Parenting

Between the kids, school, sports activities, birthday parties, and our husbands, it's safe to say we have a busy life as moms ! This section is dedicated to you. Here, you'll find advice, personal stories, and plenty of fun anecdotes to make you laugh. And yes, we also want to help you put things in perspective and remind you that before being moms, you're women ! Don't hesitate to share your thoughts on our forum. It's a judgment-free space created exclusively for you . We're counting on you to contribute and keep it going...

How can one experience a peaceful pregnancy these days?

The reason we chose this title is simply because one thing irritates us above all else when pregnancy is mentioned. Indeed, before they've even given birth, new mothers are already being asked what diet they're going to adopt to lose all the weight they gained during those nine months ! Even worse, this phenomenon is so ingrained that the mothers themselves fall victim to it. How many are depressed because they've gained 20 kilos and are terrified of never having their pre-pregnancy bodies again? That's not all. Many of you also write to us about maternity clothes in plus sizes or standard sizes. They're hard to find and often look outdated and/or are poorly cut . It's even difficult for expectant mothers to see themselves reflected in them. Many of them have also protested against these unrealistic portrayals of pregnancy. Thankfully, some women (curvy or not, it doesn't matter) are enjoying their pregnancies and aren't afraid to share their baby bumps on social media . We remember, for example, the beautiful photos shared by the French plus-size blogger Lalaa Misaki. Or the photos of these 10 anonymous women who are beaming with happiness. We also, of course, give pregnant women and new mothers a voice. They discuss the positive aspects of this new role, but also the negative ones . We're thinking in particular of Margot, who explains that as a plus-size mother, she has always been shamed because of her weight. She's not the only one; plus-size model Tess Holliday broke down in tears in a video explaining how difficult it can be to be a "perfect" mom. Meanwhile, model Tara Lynn decided to show off her post-pregnancy body alongside her baby. The goal? To give women and mothers a voice and show them they're not alone in facing challenges .

Motherhood: My children come first?

There's no denying it, our children take up a huge amount of space in our lives. We even find ourselves structuring our lives around theirs . Yes, having children is a real full-time job. But it's a job we wouldn't trade for anything in the world... Even though we constantly wonder what they think of us , if they are happy and if we are doing things correctly, we cannot help but love them more than anything in the world, even if it means forgetting ourselves a little ... Besides, psychologists are adamant about this: mothersneed to take vacations alone , without their whole tribe! For this, we can count on the father, but also on the school to take care of them! In fact, a teacher recently explained to us that a child's well-being also depends on school! The school can even introduce them to activities you might not have considered, like children's yoga, for example... We also mustn't forget the psychological and health aspects. Sometimes, when faced with our child's overweight or obesity, we can be clumsy and cause more harm than good for weight loss . We therefore offer advice on mistakes to avoid with your overweight child, as well as 10 essential things to say to help them build self-confidence. In any case, we never forget mothers! We denounce both the mental load they carry and the fact that they should be paid five times the minimum wage! But on the other hand, did you know that you start to resemble your own mother from the age of 33 ? That might surprise more than a few people... We also absolve all those who have chosen not to have children of guilt. For us, the most important thing in life is making conscious choices that will lead us to happiness, our own happiness . It doesn't matter what the people around us say. We only have one life, and we don't intend to let anyone dictate it to us!

My beloved husband: daily support or a huge burden?

Ah, our dear husbands... Before the arrival of the first baby, it's just the two of us. It's euphoria, perfect harmony, a permanent honeymoon. Then one day, we decide to start a family, we get pregnant, and we already know that we're heading towards a complete upheaval of our equilibrium . Yet, what we all want is to start a family. A family with children, but also a present husband. And even if we love him more than anything in the world, we have to admit that our darling isn't always up to the task ! This study, which claims that husbands stress their wives out more than children , is proof of that! Yes, it's true... But let's not paint too bleak a picture; they can also be adorable and do completely unexpected things . Take, for example, these dads who plan to breastfeed their babies using this new machine that allows them to breastfeed. Just like mom! Marriage may not always be easy, but it brings immeasurable happiness when it's strong . What woman hasn't been moved to tears by seeing her newborn baby asleep on their father's stomach, or her children playing ball with their dad for the very first time? Even though they sometimes annoy us to an unimaginable degree, we couldn't imagine our lives without them... Being a mother is a unique role in the world that no two women will interpret in the same way .