Motherhood #NoFilter

Katerina talks all things motherhood, family life, relationships, work, and trying to do it all at once, with of course, #NoFilter

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Happy April everyone! I’ve been very excited about my column this month, as I feel like it’s very fitting for April, new starts, new life, new beginnings.

I want to talk this month about getting your groove back. There’s no doubt that after having a child, your life goes on a bit of a stand still. Your body is still mourning that old pair of jeans and bodycon dress it used to fit comfortably in, you have no energy to even think about going out, you often don’t even want to fathom the thought of leaving your little ones side (because why would a mother ever do that?!), if you’re breastfeeding, you might as well still be attached to them by their umbilical cord and if you’re not, you’re probably at the stage where you don’t want anyone else to feed them anyway (because you obviously know how to do everything for your child better than anyone else). But, and I can say this well and truly having come out the other side, there really does come a time when you get your groove back. This might be 2 months after your baby, it might be 2 years, or if you’re me, it could be 5 years later. But, I am sure that at some point, points that vary from mum to mum, you really do get that spark back and want to start going out, having fun, changing up your environment from muslins, nappies and tantrums, to music, bars and bottles filled with something other than milk.

When I started to get my groove back, I almost felt a kind of weird guilt towards it. Am I bad for wanting to go out? Am I being a bad mum by actually craving time away? Should I be going to clubs at this stage of my life? But then I quickly reminded myself that before I was Rico’s mum, I was me. A person who enjoyed going out with her friends, enjoyed brunches and music, a person who wanted to stay out with the girls in a car singing our hearts out to nostalgic tracks from secondary school or sitting on the sofa taking out our extensions, wiping off our make up and having a good old chit chat until 4am. Even though you become a mum, you are still you. Maybe a different version of you, but still you, and that’s ok.

As a mum that has finally got her groove back to grooooooving, I thought I’d share an event happening locally to us that I can’t wait to attend and really enjoy the sound of. El Dorado is one of the biggest Latin events in North London, the first of its kind hosted at The Country Club on the 15th April. With Top Latin DJ’s playing the best in Reggaeton, R&B, Dembow, Dancehall, Salsa and Merengue, there’ll be enough good music to keep you dancing, shaking and enjoying your night out properly. If you feel like it’s time to get your groove back, I think this event with your friends will make you feel like you’re in the heart of South America, only without the long flight. You can find the details below with a QR code for more information and to buy tickets. I will be there with the girls, so if you come along, find me to say hi!

If you’re not at the point of feeling like you’re ready to go out out yet, I would suggest smaller steps like going for brunch with the girls to a place that plays music, or maybe a lively dinner, or even just having a girly night where you are NOT allowed to talk about parenting, children or moaning about the hubby and just have a giggle!

I hope you all enjoy your Easter breaks lovelies, Until next time

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