The Pressure to Achieve Before 25 By 25, I need to have achieved this, this and that…. I am now 22, am I close to achieving my goals? Is there any measurable progress? Every day, there is pressure to keep going on. Every minute of rest feels like there is something that you need to do. The yearn to live the life that one desires pushes you to just keep going. Rarely, do we listen to our bodies. ‘I’ll be viewed as lazy, one who doesn’t fully show up,’ and all other phrases tha

You probably have heard someone say, ‘Once the baby comes, your maternal instincts will instantly kick in.’ Well, what they mean is that you are expected to automatically know what to do with the newborn baby, even if it’s your first. But is that always the case? Hardly. Whether you’re a new mom or a fifth-time mother, breastfeeding has a way of reminding you that you don’t have everything figured out.   We cannot overemphasize the benefits of breastfeeding, especially in th

Hey, Lovely Mama I see you. Not just the laughter and the strength you show the world, but the silent moments the heavy sighs, the sleepless nights, the way your heart sometimes feels too full and too empty all at once. In Africa, and across the world, many women silently carry a burdensome weight. Anxiety and depression are far more common than we often speak about. Studies show that around 29% of pregnant women in East Africa experience anxiety and that’s just one piece of