Welcome to another Together In Mamahood interview. With these interviews I aim to serve motherhood realness from the women who understand best… You! Today I have interviewed Clare Potts about being mum to her little girl Eva.
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1. What’s one thing you said you’d never do as a parent, but have done since becoming a mum?
I probably do so many to be honest, I’m always sniffing her bum in public and doing a mum voice! But the one I was adamant about not doing that I do pretty much every day is say Eva’s age in months and weeks. I always used to get so confused when people would say ‘oh she’s 21 and a half months’ and think, just say she’s nearly 2! But a month makes such a difference when you’re a tiny baby, every week makes a difference. I am actively trying to stop it now but I still said ‘she’ll be 10 months in a couple of days’ in Aldi earlier when someone asked me, sigh.
2. What for you is hardest thing about motherhood?
The complete relentlessness of it all. You’re never off duty, even if someone else is looking after her she’s still constantly on my mind and I ask for updates all the time. I think I would be slightly different if I wasn’t breastfeeding anymore as I’m always worried she’ll be hungry or thirsty if I’m not there, just a nice extra dose of mum guilt.
3. How much of a routine do you have?
Thankfully Eva was pretty keen to get herself into a routine quite early on so it’s not been too difficult to establish one. It changes all the time but the basic structure always stays the same, basically sleep, feed, play repeat! I love a bit of routine and structure so I was always keen to get one in place. I actually have a new blog post all about our 9 month old baby routine if you fancy a nosey.
4. Tell me something that has surprised you about being a mother?
I think it was the fact that I knew nothing about babies before, there are so many tiny (and huge!) details that you have no idea about before you have a baby. The amount that it changes your body (oh hi post partum hair loss), what clothes they need to wear in different temperatures, how to wean them, how many times you need to change their nappy, even down to the little things like I bought Eva a pillow and duvet while I was pregnant not realising she wouldn’t need them until she was over a year old…
5. Do you think social media portrays motherhood correctly?
It completely depends to be honest, some people portray an idyllic view and some people go so far the other way that it can be hard to tell what the truth actually is. I think the majority of people I follow have a good balance, usually with aspirational photos but realistic captions on their feed and honest Instagram stories. You never really know what it’s like until you experience it though and it’s different for everyone! My favourite Mum Instagram accounts are Disasters of a Thirty Something, Hannah Gale and The Frugality, they’re all ‘real’, have a similar style to me (I love me some fashion and beauty content as well as motherhood) and are totally honest.
6. What’s your favourite motherhood memory?
Oh I have so many, Eva is such a lovely baby that there’s something every day that makes me so happy. But my favourite times are when it’s just Eva, Joe and I are at home playing together, nothing can beat a bit of family time. Eva and I also went to Paris on our own which was a bit daunting but an amazing trip, I’m so glad we did it.
7. How have you changed since becoming a mum?
I was so selfish before! Rightfully so I as I didn’t have anyone depending on me but now there’s no way I can be selfish. Eva takes priority at pretty much all times, even down to what I wear so I can easily feed her or carry her in public.
8. Tell me about your proudest mum moment?
Honestly it changes every times she does something new, I’m an overly proud mother! I love it when she learns something new like rolling over, standing up or clapping, I love that she’s becoming a little person more and more each day. I’m basically going to explode with pride when she gets or job or something in the future!
9. What are you most looking forward to for your little ones future?
Oh so many things! I cannot wait for her to swim in the sea, to try chocolate, to run around, to make friends, to learn so many new things, to meet all of our friends and family, to hear live music. Basically everything that makes people happy!
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During your Together in Mamahood interview you can answer whatever you feel comfortable answering, all I ask is that it’s honest! I wan’t to show the realness behind motherhood & just how hard it can be… Because we don’t give ourselves enough credit for how difficult it can be!
