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The Mom Club, London (2026)

07/02/2026

“Why hasn’t labour started yet?”

Labour doesn’t start because of one switch or one thing you forgot to do. It’s a complex hormonal process that usually begins when your baby is ready, your cervix is ready, and your body is ready... not before.

Labour starts when your baby decides
Yep. They send the hormonal “it’s time” signal.
Not pineapple.
Not curry.
Not your 7th “labour-starting” walk of the day.
Most babies arrive between 37–42 weeks.
That whole “due date” thing? A polite suggestion.

2. What your body is doing behind the scenes
• Your cervix is softening
• Hormones are shifting
• Baby is getting into position
• Your uterus is basically doing warm-up stretches
It’s happening… even if it feels like absolutely nothing is happening.

3. What can help things along (gently)
Not magic, just helpful:
• Rest (yes, really)
• Movement you enjoy
• Sitting upright / forward
• Staying hydrated
• Oxytocin moments (laugh, cuddle, whatever works)
These help your body… they don’t “force” labour.

4. What does not work (sorry)
• Pineapple
• Castor oil (PLEASE no)
• Bouncing so hard on the ball you apply for Cirque du Soleil
If it worked, every NHS ward would smell like a fruit salad.

💛 5. The truth
Nothing is wrong with you.
Nothing is “late.”
You’re not behind, you’re pregnant.
And your body isn’t on anyone’s schedule but its own.

📌 Save this for when you’re pacing your living room at 2am.
💬 Comment “HURRY UP BABY” if you’re over it.
📩 Share with a fellow fed-up mum who is doing ALL the things.
🤍 Follow for honest, no-pressure pregnancy support — with some laughs along the way.

07/02/2026

“I can’t wait for the newborn stage to be over — this is SO hard.”
And then every parent of an older child appears like:
🙂🙂🙂
“Yeah… it doesn’t get easier.”

Because newborns are hard in a no sleep, no clue, what day is it way.
Toddlers are hard in a why are you naked and climbing the sofa way.
Big kids are hard in a this feels like a negotiation with a tiny lawyer way.

It doesn’t get easier.
It just gets… different flavours of chaos.

📌 Save this for the 3am feeds.
💬 Comment ‘SURVIVING’ if you’re in it.
📩 Share with someone who told you “just you wait”.
🤍 Follow for parenting humour that tells the truth.

07/02/2026

Wanting alone time doesn’t mean you don’t love your kids.

It means your nervous system is overloaded.

📊 Let’s talk facts:
• Studies show over 70% of mothers report feeling mentally exhausted most days
• Around 60% of mums say they get little to no uninterrupted time alone
• Chronic lack of personal time is linked to higher stress, irritability, and burnout, not better parenting

Alone time isn’t selfish.
It’s how your brain resets.

And no scrolling your phone while half-listening to “Mum?” doesn’t count as rest.

📌 Normalise this:
Wanting space = wanting to function.
Time alone = fuel

Now tell me 👇 what would you do with one uninterrupted hour alone?
(No judgement. Lock the door answers welcome.) mum

07/02/2026

It’s not the kids. It’s the mental load.

The remembering.
The planning.
The anticipating.
The never switching off.

Knowing when nappies run out.
When the next appointment is.
What everyone needs before they ask.
And still being the default problem-solver.

That invisible work is real work.
And it’s exhausting.

📌 If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s not because you’re “bad at coping” —
it’s because your brain is doing the work of multiple people, all day, every day.

Save this for the days you feel like you’re drowning.
Now tell me 👇 what’s one thing that lives rent-free in your head right now?
You’re not alone, let’s prove it in the comments 🤍

07/02/2026

Guilt doesn’t make you a better mum.
It just makes everything heavier.

Feeling tired doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful.
Wanting space doesn’t mean you don’t love your kids.
Finding this hard doesn’t mean you’re failing.

It means you’re human — doing something that’s emotionally, physically, and mentally relentless.

📌 Reminder worth saving:
You don’t need to suffer more to prove you care.
You don’t need to enjoy every moment to be a good mum.
You don’t need to earn rest.

If this lifted even 1% of the weight, save it.
Now tell me 👇 what’s something you feel guilty about that you probably shouldn’t?
Let’s normalise saying it out loud.

07/02/2026

If your 4-month-old isn’t doing this yet — read this.

At around 4 months, many babies start to show these milestones (keyword: start, not master 👀):

• Push up on elbows during tummy time
• Roll from tummy to back (some don’t — totally normal)
• Reach for and grasp toys
• Bring hands and objects to their mouth
• Laugh or squeal
• Turn towards familiar voices
• Hold their head steady when upright

What’s also normal at 4 months?
👉 Rolling only one way
👉 Hating tummy time one day and loving it the next
👉 Doing absolutely none of this yet

Milestones aren’t deadlines. They’re ranges.
Babies grow in bursts, not on schedules.

Save this for the days you start comparing.
Now tell me 👇 what did your baby do at 4 months that surprised you?
Every comment helps another mum breathe a little easier 🤍

07/02/2026

MYTH vs FACT — motherhood edition.
There’s so much noise around pregnancy, birth and postpartum half-truths, outdated advice, and things that sound confident but aren’t actually helpful.
So we’re breaking it down.
One myth.
One fact.
No judgement.
No scare tactics.
Just honest information you can actually use.
Some of these myths are well-meaning.
Some are outdated.
Some are just… loud.
If this post made you pause, question something, or feel a bit more reassured — that’s the point.
📌 Save this — future you will need it.
💬 Comment “FACT” if this surprised you.
📩 Share with a mum who’s heard the myth one too many times.
🤍 Follow for daily no-nonsense motherhood support.

06/02/2026

Parenting is basically asking your partner for permission to do normal human things.
“Is it okay if I go to the toilet?”
“Do you mind watching the kids so I can clean the kitchen?”
“Would now be a bad time for me to… eat?”

Not because you need permission.
But because the one time you don’t ask?
That’s when a child screams, a drink spills, and someone shouts “MUMMMM” like it’s an emergency.

It’s not a question.
It’s a warning.
📌 Save if this is your daily life.
💬 Comment ‘TOILET’ if you’re negotiating basic needs.
📩 Share with your partner as a gentle hint.
🤍 Follow for painfully accurate parenting truths.

06/02/2026

Does this mean I don’t have enough milk?”
If your baby wants to feed constantly and you’re questioning everything!

Cluster feeding is very common, especially in the early weeks and during growth spurts. It often looks like feeding again… and again… and again. Particularly in the evenings. And yes, it can feel bloody relentless.

Here’s what’s actually happening 👇

Babies cluster feed to:
• Increase milk supply
• Comfort themselves
• Support growth and development

This behaviour doesn’t mean your milk isn’t enough.
It doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.
And it doesn’t mean it will last forever.

Many mums are told to “watch the clock” but newborn feeding isn’t meant to be tidy or predictable. Frequent feeding, fussiness, and short gaps between feeds are all within the range of normal, especially in the first weeks.

That said it's still exhausting.

You’re allowed to find it hard and complain!

If you’re ever worried about feeding, nappies, or weight gain, your midwife, health visitor or breastfeeding support service can help check things through. Support is there, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

📌 Save this for the endless feeding evenings.
💬 Comment “ME” if this sounds familiar.
📩 Share this with a mum who’s currently glued to the sofa feeding again.
🤍 Follow for calm, honest feeding support without the pressure.

06/02/2026

-MONTH BABY MILESTONES (WHAT’S COMMON)

🧠 Social & Emotional
• Smiles socially (not just reflex smiles)
• Starts to enjoy faces and interaction
• May calm when spoken to
• Begins to recognise primary caregivers

👉 This is often when babies become more “rewarding” socially.

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🗣️ Communication
• Coos, gurgles, vowel sounds (“ah”, “oh”)
• Turns head toward familiar voices
• Watches mouths when people speak
• May “talk back” when spoken to

👉 Not babbling yet — that comes later.

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👀 Vision & Awareness
• Tracks objects smoothly with eyes
• Watches hands move
• Looks longer at faces
• Notices contrasts and movement

👉 Vision is still developing — slightly crossed eyes can still be normal.

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💪 Movement & Motor Skills
• Holds head up more steadily
• Pushes up on forearms during tummy time
• Brings hands to mouth
• Opens and closes hands
• Kicks legs with more purpose

👉 Rolling is NOT expected yet — if it happens, it’s a bonus.

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😴 Sleep (REALITY CHECK)
• Total sleep: ~14–17 hours in 24 hours
• Still wakes at night (very normal)
• Naps may still be short and inconsistent
• No fixed schedule required

👉 Sleeping through is NOT a milestone.

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🍼 Feeding
• More alert during feeds
• May feed more efficiently
• Still feeds frequently
• Growth spurts are common

👉 Frequent feeding ≠ low supply or overfeeding.

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THINGS THAT ARE NOT RED FLAGS AT 3 MONTHS
• Not rolling
• Not laughing yet
• Still waking at night
• Preferring contact naps
• Being fussy in the evenings

These are normal baby behaviours, not problems to fix.

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WHEN TO CHECK IN (NOT PANIC)

It’s worth mentioning to your GP or health visitor if your baby:
• Doesn’t respond to sound
• Doesn’t smile at all by ~3 months
• Feels very floppy or very stiff
• Never brings hands toward mouth

Mention ≠ emergency. It’s just part of routine care.

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THE NO-NONSENSE TRUTH

If your 3-month-old:
✔ eats
✔ sleeps (even badly)
✔ cries
✔ responds sometimes

They’re doing babyhood correctly.

06/02/2026

2-MONTH BABY MILESTONES (WHAT’S COMMON)

🧠 Social &cues
• Calms when spoken to or held
• Enjoys interaction in short bursts

👉 This is often when parents think: “Oh… there you are.”

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🗣️ Communication
• Coos and vowel sounds (“ah”, “oh”, “oo”)
• Responds to voices
• May “talk back” when you speak
• Different cries for different needs (sometimes)

👉 Not babbling yet — that comes later.

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👀 Vision & Awareness
• Watches faces closely
• Tracks objects briefly with eyes
• Notices light, contrast, movement
• Looks at hands (very fascinating to them)

👉 Vision is still developing — things are still a bit blurry.

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💪 Movement & Motor Skills
• Better head control (still wobbly — normal)
• Lifts head briefly during tummy time
• Moves arms and legs more smoothly
• Brings hands to mouth

👉 They’re building strength, not showing off.

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😴 Sleep (THE REALITY)
• Total sleep: ~14–17 hours in 24
• Sleep is still broken into short stretches
• Day/night confusion may still be present
• No routine required yet

👉 Sleeping through is NOT expected.

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🍼 Feeding
• Feeds frequently (every 2–3 hours is common)
• Growth spurts may increase feeding
• Feeds are about comfort + nutrition
• Fussiness does not automatically mean hunger

👉 Frequent feeding ≠ something wrong.

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THINGS THAT ARE STILL NORMAL AT 2 MONTHS
• Not laughing yet
• Not rolling
• Short naps
• Waking often at night
• Wanting to be held a lot

None of these are problems to solve.

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