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I Did Not Have Cancer, I Was Pregnant

The Real Supermum — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:13 +0000

The letter arrived and let’s face it who likes to receive an appointment from the postman for you smear test. The smear test has been due months before but I just kept putting it off until I had to go to the nurse for something different. I walked into the room and she suggested since [...]

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Tetley Tell Matt He Is An #ExtraStrongDad

The Real Supermum — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:31:36 +0000

Tetley very kindly sent Matt a fathers day goodie bag that consisted of extra strong tea bags, a mug and a bar of chocolate. I love the #ExtraStrongDad hashtag that they are using as I do believe Matt is just that. One strong dad. This week Matt became my carer and many of you know [...]

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Asda Fathers Day Gifts

The Real Supermum — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:09:37 +0000

Matt loves this time of year not only is it his birthday, its also our wedding anniversary and not forgetting Fathers day. He was very kindly send some Asda fathers day gifts and he was like a little kid in a sweet shop. The jumbo Fathers day badge was worn with pride as he sampled [...]

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Caring For My Schizophrenic Husband #CarersWeek

The Real Supermum — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:32:34 +0000

I am a carer to my schizophrenic husband and have been for years. The first few years we were together he was fine, just the normal paranoia but he went into a mental hospital for 8 weeks a while ago as he had a relapse due to not taking his medication. Being in hospital just [...]

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Cut The Rope Review

The Real Supermum — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:09:12 +0000

Casey was so excited when she was asked to do a Cut The Rope Review and she couldn’t wait to open the Rope goodie bag they sent her. Cut The Rope Review Products We were sent: Cut the Rope Nommies toy figures Blind bag (from Vivid) £1.99 24 x Om Nom Talking Plush (Vivid) £9.99 CTR Magazines £3.99 [...]

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Should Starving Children Adverts Be Banned?

The Real Supermum — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:36 +0000

“Mummy why do those babies look like that?” my 5 year old daughter asked me pointing the TV. “There are starving children in some parts of the word” I explained to her. She looked sad and almost confused, we talked about how lucky she was and how not all little boys and girls had that [...]

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Wanna Die: 5% Of People Attempt Suicide At Least Once

The Real Supermum — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:15 +0000

I wanna die has to be the most shocking and devastatingly confession I have come across the most in the last 3 years of being an agony aunt to mothers online. While Wanna Kill Yourself is one of the most popular search terms used on The Real Supermum Blog. It seems a rather stupid question [...]

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Just Another Mom Who Blogs Eh

The Real Supermum — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:50:08 +0000

When I mention that I blog I get the usual “Oh you’re another mummy blogger then” and yes I guess I am in the fact that I am a mum who blogs. I read many blogs and I know many mummy bloggers and I agree the vast majority of them, write about life as a [...]

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Caring For Mum After She Was Hit By A Bus; #CarersWeek

The Real Supermum — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:00:33 +0000

I haven’t been a carer for long says one anonymous mum today. I am caring for my mum and I wanted to share my own experience of what life is like being a carer. I am a full time mum to a 23 month daughter and caring for mum is a part time job too. [...]

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How Does Mental Health Affect Parenting?

The Real Supermum — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:00:54 +0000

I don’t remember when my three youngest children began to crawl or walk; I missed out on so many of the most wonderful milestones that I am consumed with guilt. I look at my children and have felt sorry for them; they didn’t ask to have a mentally ill mother. The negative intrusive voices will [...]

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Carers Week; My Husband Becomes My Carer

The Real Supermum — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:40:30 +0000

I didn’t ask to become ill, I never wanted this to happen, I had no control over what happened to me yet that does not stop me questioning why me? Why did I lose control over my mind, friends and my career? This week is national carers week and the theme this year is prepared [...]

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Homeschooling My Children Because I Was Bullied

Francesca May — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:00:37 +0000

I always thought it would be ‘cool’ to be home-schooled. I was bullied at school and now I’m homeschooling my children. It isn’t always easy and it isn’t for everyone but right now it is right for me and more importantly it is right for my children. My children are 4 years old, 2 years [...]

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