The Moment You Realise You’ve Turned Into Your Mother

This bank holiday weekend, I decided it was time to revisit an old hobby that has somewhat fallen by the wayside since I had a baby. Yes, I went shopping. I arrived home, laden with shopping bags full of clothes, just like in the olden days when I used to spend every weekend admiring the…

In Praise of the Mum Cut *

*Not a reference to an episiotomy.  Don’t worry, you can read on now.  The way ahead is clear. Three weeks after my son was born, I squeezed into a brand new American Apparel bodycon dress, extra-small size.  It fitted.  The victory had been won.  Normal service was resumed, I was back in American Apparel apparel…