“In every way, your life just isn’t your own anymore. My kids have all of me, physically, mentally and emotionally, so it’s very easy to lose sight of yourself. It’s a beautiful blessing and it has changed my life for the better but it’s all consuming.”

“I love watching my babies grow up into the incredible little humans they are. I am so proud of them and of myself! I love to see the world through their eyes. I find so much joy in the unexpected. Kids are unpredictable but this can bring so much fun.”

“Sleep deprivation! My kids have been terrible sleepers and I was running on empty for the first year of both of their lives. It definitely impacted my mental health. My daughter is now 2 but she had reflux/allergies/colic and I was up every night with her. I wouldn’t have survived that phase without the support from my own mum. I do feel so thankful to have my parents so close and able to help.”

“I miss empty time and space - mentally and physically. The freedom to be selfish and focus purely on myself as that feels very alien to me now! I would never want to be without my kids, they are my world and I couldn’t imagine a life without that love - it’s a love like no other.”

“As I mentioned previously, I do struggle with my mental health. I get very easily overwhelmed and anxious so it’s important for me to have time out, even if it’s a nice hot bath, a coffee with a friend or time with my partner just us two. Staying creatively productive is also really key for me to feel whole. I think it’s so important to have balance within family life but it’s really hard to make time with little ones.”

“I was so shocked by labour and the whirlwind of madness I experienced postpartum. Nothing could have prepared me for this. I do think it’s more spoken about now and it’s something I feel passionately about - keeping this conversation going as I know lots of mothers who have felt lost in it and it’s important to know that you’re not alone.”

“We are a very creative family, Michael is also an artist and we used to collaborate a lot before we started a family so we really love to share that experience with our kids now. There’s also so much to love in experiencing the simple things in life together, like sharing great food, watching a family movie or getting out in the wonderful Yorkshire countryside.”

“I am definitely a minimalist and have an immense appreciation for great design which is why I love Nofred. There’s no compromise on my aesthetic taste with these products. The cube storage and kiddo tool boxes in birch are beautifully minimal and stylish and the mouse table and chair set is so sweet!“