Birthday

If cooking or baking is a hobby or something you enjoy then that counts as for you 😊

You get one full day a year dedicated to you, make it about you! It’s not necessarily about the gift giving, but surely there may be something you would like for YOURSELF even if it’s small

We’re not big on gifts but I always ask for something that’s just for me for my birthday. This year I got a necklace I wanted, it has our daughter’s names engraved on it 🥰 last year he paid for a new tattoo!

I often have cooking things for my birthday 🤣 not weird at all to me as i like cooking and baking! It's something useful

If you’re not into stuff then what about an experience gift? Spa day, show, cookery class, something crafty?

We rarely get any time for ourselves as moms and you will always put baby first but it's okay to get a bit spoilt on your birthday. There's no saying baby's gonna go without the things on your list, just because you have had something yourself. Take the break and lounge out on the sofa, have breakfast in bed or that lie in you never get. It will all make you feel special and spoilt and it will make you feel better in the long run. You matter too

I feel this. My birthday is approaching/coming up soon (February) and I don’t know what I want for myself. I had the same issue for Christmas. My brother in law got me a gift card to use for myself and specifically told me to buy things for myself 😅 It was so hard when I was shopping online. I just wanted to get something for my kids or the house 😭 You deserve to have some treat, mamas!

It’s definitely not weird. When it comes to Christmas he was asking what I wanted & I literally had no idea whatsoever! I was more interested in getting my youngest more clothes in the next size or toys for the next stage, not me knowing I don’t use it and then he feels offended because I’ve not used it!