#ChildrenInNeed Children need happy, healthy parents in order to thrive. And mothers especially need support for their mental & emotional wellbeing.
It would mean so much to our small charity @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
to receive any donations, however small
mothersuncovered.com/how-you-can-...

Delighted to share our latest episode of The Secret Life of Mothers podcast. I interview award-winning filmmaker Ida Melum, who has created a vibrant & powerful short ‘#OvaryActing’ in which the central character is deciding whether to have kids, being besieged by family members and her own ovary!

Today marks the start of #BabyLossAwarenessWeek.
Two years ago, I spoke to the inspirational Ali Norell for The Secret Life Of Mothers podcast who sadly lost her baby daughter suddenly at 4 months, which is every parent’s darkest nightmare.
#secretlifeofmothers #podcast

What does a good maternal mental health service look like? In my opinion it’s critical to have peer-led spaces where mothers can discuss their #matrescence and the realities of motherhood in an honest way without fear of repercussions. @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
@mindfulmatrescence.bsky.social

This Monday was Mums Equal Pay Day, nearly 3 months earlier than Equal Pay Day. Working mothers earn around £302 less every week than working fathers. It’s often not even viable for mothers to work due to childcare fees. Their knowledge and experience is wasted. #workingmothers

The birth rate is falling, yet people can’t afford to have children…🤷🏻‍♀️
Most families have barely enough money for basics.
And rushing mothers back to work (as if looking after a baby isn’t work 🙄) isn’t helping.
To help families & therefore help society, there needs to be investment to support them.

See below for slice of heaven clip from the mountains in Portugal - goat bells and a choir drifting up from the valley. Truly stupendous.

So many had to…
- give birth alone
- attend appointments alone
- receive distressing news about their baby’s death alone
- try to show health professionals their scars via a screen.
Daisie created a compilation of 150 experiences for her book #MotherhoodinLockdown
These stories need to be heard.

Happy ☀️ Friday…
We are delighted to bring you @mothersuncovered.bsky.social
founder #maggiegordonwalker in conversation with #beckybarnicoat author of graphic memoir #CryWhenTheBabyCries for #secretlifeofmothers #podcast

open.spotify.com/episode/769FyG…

Check out the backpack on the person with red shoes on the platform!
They’re watching us!