10 Things You Will Never Hear First-time Mums Say

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Clare Whitfield

Last Updated

November 11, 2025

Close-up of a new mother with her sleeping baby, both with pink accessories, highlighting early moth.

7.�“This book was a real page-turner. I read the whole thing in an hour!”

8. “I can take my time in the shower.”

9. “I have so much time on my hands. Hope I don’t get too bored.”

10. “You’re not that cute.”

But it’s all worth it, right mums?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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