I was reminded today by Grimmy off of Radio 1 DJ ledgeness, that it is Fresher time. So, there I am driving toddlermonster to her swim lesson, my arm contorted in eye watering angles whilst I pass her various lunch offerings, I cast my mind back to 13 whole Septembers ago and vaguely recollected a ‘Month of Blur’ (not the band). My mind then jumped to the only other time that I have endured a Month of Blur: The newborn days.
I thought I might demonstrate how actually, being a Fresher is the exact same as being a new Muma… Just you wait, Girls, you’ll be amazed:
1.Being awake in the early hours, to the thud of the base, or the squeal of a non-latching newborn. Exact same thing.
2. Surviving on nothing but a packet of biscuits and a Twix ALL.DAY.
3.The suggestion that you left the house before lunchtime is met with hysterical laughter.
4. Jeremy Kyle is beginning to feel like an old friend, his gambling past, tragic ‘my brother used to…’ stories, and lie detector suspense has kept you faithful at 9.25am.
5. You make frequent trips to the Dr’s for complaints you never knew existed, in areas you really rather wish had been left alone.
6. Cheesy pasta is a treat; Hot food, cooked in a saucepan.
7. Awkward ‘making new friends’ moments. Eye contact, going in for the kill: the SU or baby massage class. Exact same thing.
8. Surviving on minimal casheesh, student loan v’s mat leave allowance. Its a close call. Toppers should definitely offer a maternity leave 10% discount, students are spoilt.
9. Learning a whole load of new stuff. Text books / baby manuals coming out of your ears.
10. New timetable. Except the one major difference here is that ‘FREE PERIOD’ does not feature in the Newborn version. Almost, the-exact-same-thing.
So there we have it, those Freshers aren’t going to feel so darn rocking cocking now are they…
Mumas, as always, nailing life.
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Ha ha ha ha!! Free period? – yeah right! Those days seems lifetime ago now – fun though!! #FridayFrolics
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This is brilliant. We should get a discount card as new mums. You so could be on to something there. Anywhere that sells baby clothes or coffee! Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
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Haha you are right! I want a mat leave discount now. I’m going to try that in New Look! Also I still love a bowl of cheesy rice nowadays #FridayFrolics
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Doesn’t it annoy you when people are reading something and keep bursting out laughing? That’s exactly what I’ve been doing to G whilst reading your post this evening. Hahaha number 5!!!! 😂😂😂 The friends thing – yes! during freshers week/antenatal classes some of the first humans you meet stay with you all through those years “Ok you’re new to this, me too, not sure we have much in common, let’s be mates!!” Hilarious post Muma!!! Tilly xx
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Oh, the memories! My kiddos are way past that stage but I remember it all too well. I have some expecting friends though and I find myself evil laughing knowing what club they’re joining.
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This is brilliant – I would LOVE free periods in my schedule these days!
#MarvMondays
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This is so true! Love the comparison! #thelist
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Just brilliant, it’s a while since I was a fresher or a new mum but I certainly see the connection, especially point 3. #dreamteam
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Haha brilliant! Also feeling constantly hungover but without actually drinking! #twinklytuesday
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Wow, who’d have thought it? Being a fresher and a new mum are basically the exact same thing! I definitely think mum’s should get a discount card, that would be amazing! Loved this, really made me smmile 🙂 xx #twinklytusday
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This is hilarious!!! Who’d have thought they could be so similar!! I’d have laughed at you if you’d told me this in my fresher’s year!!
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Just popping back from #TwinklyTuesday
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A maternity leave discount, you are onto something here! #MarvMondays & #Twinklytuesday
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Hehe aren’t I just!! Xx
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Hehe! Yes, I think we should get a shiny discount card when we are on maternity leave 🙂 Ohhh I remember hot food being such a prize to be had back then… Thank you so much for sharing with the #Dreamteam x
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So accurate what a great and hilarious take! #DREAMTEAM
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Haha! I’ve never thought of it like this but so true! #familyfun
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So funny, I didn’t go to uni but I have had newborns so I can definitely empathise with these! #thelist
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Hehe there is a definite comparison with the strident load and mat leave situ. Feels like we’ve done full circle doesn’t it and back to where we started. New mums should absolutely get the new mum discount! Thanks for sharing at #famulyfun xx
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Haha, this is brilliant! I had never thought of this but you are completely right. I definitely make use of my ‘free period’ (nap time) better than at uni. I pick what I want to watch very carefully now as opposed to just watching Neighbours and Pingu! #FamilyFun
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Haha – very true! And mmmm – cheesy pasta!
Thanks so much for joining us on #FridayFrolics. Hope to see you next time.
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Yes I had not thought of this comparrison before! I think the student loan is definantely more money than mat pay but you do have to pay the loan back! Thanks for linking up to #familyfun.
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I’m totally going to start a campaign for a mat leave discount card! Hehe. Thanks for commenting xxx
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Haha, that is such a true comparison!! Thanks for joining us for #marvmondays and hope to see you back soon x
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