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the fact that we are still learning and that we're going to try to be the best mum that we can be for our children. We are bound to feel overwhelmed at one time or another and that's okay. We all have guilt, but let's not let it take hold of us.

As mothers, we should also nurture ourselves, so that we can be better, more relaxed mums.

Parenting advice books are a great resource, but let's not take them too seriously. We shouldn't try to prove anything for someone else. Instead, we should set our own goals and live our lives in ways that are good for us and for our own families. To handle the stress and niggling guilt, we should set realistic goals for ourselves each day. We must not forget to give ourselves a well-deserved break and to forgive ourselves (daily if necessary). We should realize that it's not the end of the world if we screw up and that it's quite okay to let go and move on.

Also, let's not forget that we're not just mothers. We're also individuals who deserve to have a life and be happy. Mums, let's take better care of ourselves so that we can take care of others. Let's be positive and share. Let's not judge one another. None of us should have to feel alone'. Lastly, let's trust our motherly instincts and realize that we are doing our best. It's true what they say, being a mother is the hardest job you will ever have. So, give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it. Then, give another mother a pat on the back' and let her know she deserves it.

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