Self care looks different now

by | Jul 18, 2025 | A Mama's Musings

I muse and ponder how I will stay healthy in my mind What ways I can find To process reflect write and growAnd maintain peace when my ducks are disturbed out of their neat rowAdaptability perhaps is not a strength of mine Staying cool, calm and collected when things...

Thank You, God

by | Jul 17, 2025 | A Mama's Musings

That when I do not have enough, There is an infinite supply in youAnd when I’m at my end You will make a way through  ©️ Sonya Cossey Creative

Hours

by | Jul 5, 2025 | A Mama's Musings

Midnight One AMTwo AMThree AM Roll byAs you feed, burp, settle, then cryAnother nappy is wetThen another is full and dirtyI’m wondering if I’ll sleep this side of 6:30This one feels like an all-nighterSomehow I’m not surprised As during the day you mostly had closed...

Running on E 

by | Jul 5, 2025 | A Mama's Musings

I felt completely emptyLike she’d drained not just my breasts But everything from within meLike all I could possibly be Was being sucked out and spilledMy power bank is dead My batteries are killed  ©️ Sonya Cossey Creative

Who knew there are so many hours in a day?

by | Jul 4, 2025 | A Mama's Musings

It becomes apparent when baby is feeding in this way On and off the bottle or breast Constantly hungry, fed is best The night shift is gruelling My body needs refuelling My mug needs refilling My other breast is spilling Milk is absolutely everywhere Soaking into...