Each week we chat to local mums in our community group to discuss lots of different topics. We discuss what keeps them ticking while navigating motherhood, what their ideal night out looks like, the ups and downs of motherhood, their interests and hobbies and lots more.

Not only does this allow our mums to keep a strong hold onto their identity that they so much want to find again after having children but it also allows a sense of connection within our community group which is what we have strived for since day one.

I hope by creating this virtual village it has given you a life line in your post part journey.

There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a great one – Jill Churchill

This week we chat to local mumma Alexandra Eugenie. Alexandra shares an inspirational story with us about becoming a solo mumma by choice through IVF and tells us that her first phone call in an emergency would be Crust Pizza!

Thank you Alexandra for taking part in Meet a Local Mumma and keeping our aim to connect local mummas strong.

How long have you lived in the area and why do you enjoy it?

I grew up in Oatley then moved to Mortdale and mostly have stayed in the area. It just feels like home now and that’s why I love it.

How many children do you have and what are their name\s and ages if you wish to share?

One, Lucy aged 4 months.

What are your favourite local walking tracks and \ or parks?

Como, Moore’s, gannons, Oatley park, olds park.

What is your favourite beach or waterway?

Carss Park (a little further out)

Favourite local Cafe & Why?

Edmonds and greer– the gluten free brownies and shop 

What are your favourite kid friendly activities?

Not sure I have any yet, she’s so little we mainly just try to stay alive each day Haha

What are your Wet Weather plans?

Books!

Are you a working mum or SAHM (Stay at home mum)? Tell us about your business if you’d like! 

Stay at home but can’t wait to get back to work in September, i work for corrective services as a parole officer. Bit obsessed with my job.

 What is your hidden talent?

Absolutely nothing

What would you say is the biggest challenge of motherhood?

Being a solo mama (albeit by choice)

You’re stranded on a desert island and you find a phone, it has one bar battery. Who are you calling and why? 

Crust pizza

What would you say is the best part of motherhood?

Just smelling her head, her smile and kissing her cheeks. I love how we are each other’s favourite person right now. 

I love how we are each other’s favourite person right now. 

What would you say keeps you sane while navigating motherhood?

The three C’s- Chocolate, coffee and my friend Courtney who listens to me whinge alot.

What are your interests \ Hobbies?

My job!

 I used to like to play netball and travel but now all I have to talk about is the baby.

I do love reading though.

What is your idea of the perfect night out?

Ummm someone takes the baby and I go to sleep early after a massage 

What does a typical day look like for you? 

Breastfeed a billion times, go to the gym, try to get the baby to sleep constantly, put the dummy back in 76 times and lots of Instagram scrolling if I’m being honest. Haha

What’s something not many people would know about you?

I speak French, used to do alot of travelling.

What’s your favourite product to recommend since becoming a mum? 

Cocoonababy!
Also- Nipple shields.

How do you think you have changed since becoming a mum? 

Im a fair bit more boring to be honest but still wouldn’t change it. 

What advice would you offer a fellow mum or first time mum?

Don’t have a birth plan. If you can, have someone stay over for the first 6 weeks if you don’t have a partner.

Lastly, is there anything else you would like to share with us?

I guess it’s important to say- I’m a single mama by choice who did IVF with a donor. I’d love to meet people in a similar situation