Sponsored Video | Cussons #voiceofmums

For as long as i can remember i have wanted to be a mama. I mothered my younger siblings and was forever playing with dolls. I always dreamed about rocking my babies, playing with them, reading to them and nurturing them. The role of a mother had always seemed, so wonderful, so rewarding and so fulfilling.

And it really is all of those things, some of the time at least, but the truth is, no matter how much preparation you do, only being in ‘new mum’ territory –sleep-deprived and sore all over– can you really open your eyes to the realities of this role. It comes with more responsibilities than you could possibly imagine. You are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. There are no sick days, no holidays, no lunch breaks and no down time. There is little adult interaction and you will begin referring to yourself in the third person. Sleep becomes a thing of the past and a simple thing like visiting the toilet or showering alone, becomes a ‘luxury’.

No one likes to admit to the bad bits.

Motherhood is always portrayed by others and the media as such a glamorous role, but the stark reality is that most days are anything but glamorous.

Cussons have listened to mums, real mums with real children. They were invited in to a studio to sing (& shout) about real life as a mum. The ups, the downs, the snotty noses and the bad bits.

There is something about this video that just resonates with me completely and i can relate to every single one of those mamas. Never is motherhood more unglamorous than when our babies are unwell. Walking around with snot trails on your clothes and an aroma of baby sick in your hair. Seeing them bleary-eyed and hearing them struggle with snuffles, wheezes and sneezes is tough and can be really hard on a parent. That feeling of helplessness that washes over you because you can’t soothe them, comfort them or make things all better.

Cussons have taken on board what us real mums go through on a daily basis and have created a new product ‘Baby Bath to Comfort’, which contains a menthol fragrance to help unblock little noses naturally and encourage a good night’s sleep. As a mama who’s been through those sleepless nights, anything that claims to help soothe a baby is well worth a try in my eyes.

You can find out more about the #voiceofmums campaign on the Cussons Mum & Me Facebook page or by following them on Twitter @MumandMe_UK .

*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in conjunction with Cussons Mum & Me.

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