motherhood – 100.7 Riverland Life FM

Postnatal depression or anxiety is a mental health condition that can begin within four weeks of having a baby, writes Michelle Nortje.

Mirette Abraham’s new book offers wisdom and encouragement to mums, as one who’s ‘been there’ and made it to the other side.

Helen tells her story of being Mum to seven creative children, including Grammy Award winning artists Rebecca St James and for KING & COUNTRY.

One mum says that mothers today are often carrying 2-3 jobs as they juggle full time work, caring for the kids and home.

Sue Brierley has used her own childhood to relate to the hardships faced by her sons, Saroo and Mantosh, and shares her story in ‘Lioness’.

To all the mumma’s out there, this is for you! A standing ovation of praise and gratitude for all your service and sacrifice.

Take a deep breath and quit comparing…even to your own expectations! You don’t have to be flawless to be the mum that your children need.

How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her motherly intuition – and with a little help from her Mamma!

I felt anxious, my identity slipping away. I was a do-er, I wasn’t someone who could sit on the couch, knowing dishes needed to be done.

Since over two decades ago, there has been a steady rise in the number of mothers engaged in the workforce, up from 46% in 1996 to 53% in 2016.