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I’m Not a Super Mum

I’m not a super mum. Nope. Negative. No.

Why would I even think this? The lovely Peonie and Me replied to one of my comments on her blog calling me just that! A few people have commented about me popping back into shape so soon after having Piglet and how amazing it is. It’s lovely to hear but I had to stop and think. Do I come across like this on social media? I tend to blog about everything; good and bad with my kids but I guess a lot of my pictures are quite cute and positive. This may be me. I hate being negative. I don’t like to moan over social media (I just do that to my poor hubby and Mum). I want to come across as positive and happy, so yes unrealistic sometimes. No one is happy all the time.

I’ve read a few posts on the unrealistic nature of social media; it hides the crap (the literal crap! However, I did post a baby poop picture today) and makes out being a parent is the most perfect, amazing time of your life. It’s sugar coated, vomit inducing and totally unrealistic. I sometimes fit into this category; I mean who can resist posting a picture of their gorgeous newborn?? You don’t post a picture of the bags under your eyes, or your swollen boobs or you bulging pants with a fat maternity pad in it do you?! Nope, no one wants to really see that.

However, a few cute pics on Insta doesn’t make me a super Mum. I didn’t want to write a post listing all the reasons why this is nonsense (I don’t want social services getting called for the time I let Piglet’s mouth and nose go under water in the bath when the gremlin distracted me – TRUE STORY!). So, I won’t, However, I thought I would let you know some of the reasons why the super mum persona may come across…

Super Mum, no. Lots of help and support yes!!

It makes so much of a difference and without it, I wouldn’t be the Mum I am.

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