The Missing Vocabulary of Motherhood – Part 5

One of the most difficult things during the first years of motherhood is to be stuck indoors, looking after your baby/toddler, and be aware of people going out.It happens of Saturday nights, when you hear groups of friends out on the street, on their way to the pub or back home after a night out, …

The Missing Vocabulary of Motherhood – Part 3

IS it normal to, at times, resent your baby?In chapter 9 of her book, Naomi Stadlen explores a mother's love, what it is, how it expresses itself, what it's made of. At some point she asks: is it made of a bit of resentment as well, like the tiny white spot in the dark half …

The missing vocabulary of Motherhood – Part 2.2

Previous part here: https://babysmilesbysophia.wordpress.com/2019/09/27/the-missing-vocabulary-of-motherhood-part-2-1/ Surprise! You are now instantly interruptible… by anyone. It’s not only the baby anymore, suddenly everyone seems to feel that whatever you’re doing - unless you have the baby in your arms - is not as important as what they want from you. Example: grandma is looking after the little one …

The missing vocabulary of motherhood – Part 2.1

First Part here: https://babysmilesbysophia.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/the-missing-vocabulary-of-motherhood-part-1/ Chapter 4 in Naomi Stadlen’s book is called “Being instantly interruptible”. You know what I’m talking about don’t you? You’ve just sat down to eat some food and the baby starts crying. You are washing some dishes, or making some food, and the baby crawls to your feet and clings to …

The missing vocabulary of motherhood – Part 1

I’m currently reading a book called “What mothers do - especially when it looks like nothing” by Naomi Stadlen. The title suggests this is a book about motherhood, focusing on what a mother does  every day. Because we have all asked that question, or have been asked: “What do you do all day?” And as …