Shout Out To All The Mamas

 

In honour of Mother’s Day for all you UK huns, we wanted to shout out to all the hot mamas out there and celebrate all the incredible things you do!

We asked you to nominate an inspirational mama in your life wearing PrettyLittleThing and tell us why they should win a £100 voucher from us.

 

Meet the winners of our #PrettyLittleMum competition

 

@paidakani

What do you love best about being a mum?

I love seeing her growth and watching her discover boundaries.

The biggest challenges you’ve faced since becoming a mum?

The first two weeks after giving birth and trying to get back into work.

The best bit advice you’ve ever been given or biggest piece of advice you’d give to a new mum?

My advice is that no child is the same so don’t make comparisons. The best advice I received was to accept help that’s been offered to you.

Favourite mum hack?

Cocomelon!

Describe being a mum in 3 words.

Eventful, amazing, multitalented.

What’s the most embarrassing mum moment you’ve had?

Milk leaking through my breast pads in public.

How do you feel you have you changed as a person since becoming a mum?

I’m more financially responsible and I make all decisions with my daughters interest put first.

If you could tell your pre-baby self anything, what would it be?

Enjoy your pregnancy and don’t be afraid to speak up during labour.

What do you wish for your child for the future?

Whatever her heart’s desire.

 

@Molly.keen

What do you love best about being a mum?

I love watching my son learn new things – it’s definitely the smallest things that make you smile and you’re so proud of everything they do. It’s the greatest job in the world.

The biggest challenges you’ve faced since becoming a mum?

The hardest thing is trying to have the right balance of time for everything. I went straight from living with my parents to moving into our first home with my partner and son. So finding the right balance of time spent caring for your child, house work, you time and time with your partner can be hard! It gets easier as time goes on but this can definitely be a challenge to try and fit everything into one day.

The best bit advice you’ve ever been given or biggest piece of advice you’d give to a new mum?

Ensure you have time to yourself, either on your own or with your partner or friends – even just getting out and going for a walk. Taking that time out makes you feel so much better!

Who are your biggest role models? Where do you find your strength?

My biggest role models are my partner & my parents. My partner has been the best dad to our little boy and he helps to motivate me everyday. He is a hard worker and is always there for me through everything. The bond he has with our little boy is so strong. We all have bad days but he will always be the one to cheer me up and motivate me! My parents are also my role model as I have been so lucky to grow up in such a loving home and environment. They have always worked hard and been the best parents anyone could ask for. My strength is found in the love I have for my son and all of my family, every one of them supports me and is always there if I need anything. I look up to all of them as my role models.

Favourite mum hack?

Has to be buying my son a toy Hoover to help with housework!

Describe being a mum in 3 words.

Loving, rewarding and joyful.

What’s the most embarrassing mum moment you’ve had?

This has to be when he decides to just sit in the middle of the path when we go for walks! He doesn’t like to move out of the way and throws a tantrum if I try to move him.

How do you feel you have you changed as a person since becoming a mum?

I feel like I have changed a lot but it’s all for the best. I have become so much more confident in myself and give less care to what others think. All I want to be is a positive role model to my son and teach him to love himself and not compare yourself to others.

If you could tell your pre-baby self anything, what would it be?

Just be yourself!

What do you wish for your child for the future?

All I wish is for him to be happy, he is loved by so many people and I hope he follows his dreams and knows that we will support him with anything he does.

 

Nominated by @anyascott__

What do you love most about being a mum?

I love being a mum because it brings you so many challenging things in life which makes you a better person. It also amazes me to watch my children grow into such lovely people.

The biggest challenge you’ve faced since being a mum?

Mine was becoming a single mother as it was extremely scary, however, the most rewarding feeling guiding the most precious things in your life through theirs.

The best bit of advice you’ve ever been given or biggest piece of advice you’d give to a new mum.

Best piece of advice given has to be choose your battles wisely. The best advice I would give is be yourself and keep it real and teach your children to be independent.

Who are your biggest role models? Where do you find your strength?

My biggest role model has been my mother as her strength has been passed onto me, and I find my strength from my friends and my daughters as we all support each other through tough times and good times.

Favourite mum hack?

Being fun and open with my daughters.

Describe being a mum in three words?

Beautiful, special, challenging

What’s the most embarrassing mum moment you’ve had?

Being the loudest most excited mum at competitions when the music has stopped.

How do you feel you have changed as a person since becoming a mum?

More patience, more responsible, more organised and more caring.

If you could tell your pre-baby self anything, what would it be?

Don’t stress the small stuff, take more time to enjoy the delights of having children and don’t follow other people trying to make yourself into Mother Earth.

What do you wish for your children for the future?

To be themselves, work hard and be happy at all times.

 

Nominated by @Nicolesherisemcquillan

What do you love best about being a mum?

I love being able to help my children when they need me the most.

The biggest challenges you’ve faced since becoming a mum?

It was growing up fast as a young mum, missing out on education and now having to provide was worrying.

The best bit of advice you’ve ever been given or biggest piece of advice you’d give to a new mum?

To cherish every second, be more living and try not to be too controlling.

Who are your biggest role models?

My own mum and my close friends who are mums also.

Where do you find your strength?

My strength comes from within, I always want to be the best version of myself everyday.

Favourite mum hack?

Always have your priorities right for the next day before you go asleep!

Describe being a mum in 3 words

Rewarding, emotional and proud.

What’s the most embarrassing mum moment you’ve had?

I forgot to pick my daughter up from school!

How do you feel you have you changed as a person since becoming a mum?

I listen more now and I became more patient.

If you could tell your pre-baby self anything, what would it be?

I’d tell myself to take care of myself better and not rush into things!

What do you wish for your children for the future?

I wish for my children to remember the small things, as they really are the big things.

 

@ohsomoza

What do you love best about being a mum?

What I love best about being a mum is spending quality time with someone that teaches me a lot about happiness.

The biggest challenges you’ve faced since becoming a mum?

The biggest challenge I have faced since being a mum was after losing my grandparents a couple months after my daughter was in hospital,  battling depression and trying not to affect my role as a mother to my child but thankfully I managed to find the light at the end of the tunnel and start my business to work with parents to empower and motivate young Kings and Queens.

The best bit of advice you’ve ever been given or biggest piece of advice you’d give to a new mum?

The best bit of advice I’ve been given is to CHERISH every moment and live in the moment.

Who are your biggest role models?

My biggest role model is my mum, I find my strength from seeing her struggle which motivates me so much to work hard to change her and my family’s life.

Favourite mum hack?

Make sure to do all the cleaning after my daughter goes to bed so the following day is smoother and I have more time to complete other tasks.

Describing mum in 3 words.

Busy, love and lessons.

What’s the most embarrassing mum moment you’ve had?

When I was out when my daughter was first born and I forgot to bring extra breast pads and the milk leaked through my top.

How do you feel you have you changed as a person since becoming a mum?

I feel like everything in my life has changed since being a mum, my drive to succeed, I express more love, I understand mental health on a different level having had experienced things and so much more but overall I am thankful I have changed because I feel like I’ve finally found my path and I am proud of the woman I’m becoming.

If you could tell your pre-baby self anything, what would it be?

If I could tell my pre-baby self one thing is just appreciate life and enjoy every moment.

What do you wish for your children for the future?

I wish for my children to be confident, loving and caring. I wish for them to be true to who they are unapologetically and lastly I want them to follow their dreams with their whole heart but also be children that are always willing to learn.

 

@jess_._19