When You Feel More Anxious Than Happy During Your Pregnancy
You might be sitting in a quiet cafe in Orchard or resting at home after a long day, looking down at your growing bump and waiting for that famous...
When Pregnancy Doesn’t Feel Good: My Thoughts on Prenatal Depression
Last week, a woman sat in my room and whispered that she felt like a total fraud because she wasn't enjoying her pregnancy. You might be feeling that...
Why your relationship feels different after having a baby
It is 9:00 PM on a Tuesday in Singapore, and the only sound in your flat is the hum of the aircon and the soft breathing of your sleeping baby. You...
Why Motherhood Feels So Lonely Even When You Are Never Alone
What if the quiet ache you feel while rocking your baby to sleep isn't a sign that you're failing, but a signal that you've simply lost sight of the...
When the Mental Load Becomes Too Heavy to Carry
It’s 8:00 PM on a Tuesday evening, and while the house is finally quiet, your mind is still running at full speed. You’re mentally ticking off...
Finding Your Way Back When You Feel Like an Overwhelmed Working Mum
You’re standing in your kitchen at 6:30 PM, staring at a half-finished email on your phone while the sound of the television feels like it’s...
When you can’t stop feeling like a bad mother
What if the heavy weight of guilt you're carrying isn't proof that you're failing, but evidence of how much you deeply care? I know that quiet,...
Why guilt in motherhood feels like a constant companion
Imagine it’s 10:15 PM on a humid Tuesday evening in Singapore, and you’re sitting on the edge of your bed replaying the moment you lost your patience...
Understanding Mum Rage and Finding Your Way Back to Calm
You’re standing in your kitchen at 5:00 PM, heart racing and hands shaking, while the echoes of your own raised voice still hang in the air. In that...
When Motherhood Feels Heavy: Navigating the Secret Ache of Resentment
What if the bitterness you feel while folding that third load of laundry isn't a sign that you're a "bad" mum, but actually a vital survival signal?...