ABOUT US

When I had my first baby in November 2003, I felt seriously thrown into the deep end. She was a bad sleeper and very colicky and as I was the first of my friends to have a baby I felt quite alone in the whole scary experience of being a first time mother. Of course I had read all the books and every magazine I could get my hands on, but nothing could prepare me for the exciting yet terrifying journey!

When I finally got my feet back on the ground I realised, surely, there are other moms out there feeling the same way that I do? And so I sent out a newsletter to a group of about twenty moms, and before I knew it I had over 500 subscribers and a website to offer that support that I felt was so desparately needed - advice from moms who have been through it - just to know "it's okay and you are doing the best you can do".

I now have two gorgeous daughters, Megan and Caitlin, and it is true, it DOES get easier! But hopefully you as a mum will always find the support you need on Mum's the Word!

Best wishes

Sally Hetherington, Editor

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