A Mummo survey: Life AC/BC ... or what motherhood has meant for you!

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This is a short survey designed to find out more about the impact of motherhood. Whilst becoming a mum is one of the most natural things in the world, it can also be a huge transition. We're keen to discover what motherhood has meant for you, and how you feel about yourself and your life after children (AC) compared to before children (BC). You don't have to provide any personal info, so you can feel free to be totally honest!

We'll do our best to ensure that the insights gained from this survey are used to help provide more support and recognition for mums. Here at Mummo, we'll also use what we learn to help make mums (even) happier. And we'll give 25p to charity* for every completed questionnaire, so please encourage all your mum friends to get involved too!

Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey - we really appreciate it.

Warm wishes

Jo Rheam
Founder of Mummo

www.mummo.co.uk

* subject to a maximum of £500

1. How old are you?

How old are you?

2. What is your relationship status?

What is your relationship status?

3. How many children do you have in each of the following age ranges?
(If you don't select a number, we'll take that to mean none!)

	Boys	Girls
under 1 year	How many children do you have in each of the following age ranges? (If you don't select a number, we'll take that to mean none!) under 1 year Boys	Girls
1 - 2 years	1 - 2 years Boys	Girls
3 - 4 years	3 - 4 years Boys	Girls
5 - 6 years	5 - 6 years Boys	Girls
7 - 8 years	7 - 8 years Boys	Girls
9 - 10 years	9 - 10 years Boys	Girls
11 - 12 years	11 - 12 years Boys	Girls
13 years and above	13 years and above Boys	Girls

4. What is your annual household income?

What is your annual household income?

5. What is your current work status?
(You can select more than one.)

What is your current work status? (You can select more than one.) full-time stay-at-home mum

employed full-time

employed part-time

self-employed working full-time hours

self-employed working part-time hours

volunteer

student

Other (please specify)

6. Since having children, are you more or less satisfied with each of the following aspects of your life?

	much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied
Mind and body	Since having children, are you more or less satisfied with each of the following aspects of your life? Mind and body much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied
Family and home	Family and home much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied
Career and business	Career and business much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied
Friends and fun	Friends and fun much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied
Community and contribution	Community and contribution much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied
Prosperity	Prosperity much less satisfied	less satisfied	about as satisfied as I was before	more satisfied	much more satisfied

Any comments?

7. More specifically, how have the following aspects of your life changed since having children?

	much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your mental health	More specifically, how have the following aspects of your life changed since having children? Your mental health much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your body and the way you look	Your body and the way you look much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your relationships with friends	Your relationships with friends much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your standard of living	Your standard of living much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your connections with the wider world	Your connections with the wider world much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your relationship with your partner, if you have one	Your relationship with your partner, if you have one much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your relationships with your extended family	Your relationships with your extended family much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your self confidence	Your self confidence much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your work / career status	Your work / career status much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A
Your physical health and fitness	Your physical health and fitness much worse	worse	about the same	better	much better	N/A

Any comments?

8. Please rate each of the following statements to show how you feel about yourself now, after children (AC), in comparison to how you felt about yourself before children (BC).

	much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am calm	Please rate each of the following statements to show how you feel about yourself now, after children (AC), in comparison to how you felt about yourself before children (BC). I am calm much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am caring	I am caring much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am compassionate	I am compassionate much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am confident	I am confident much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am creative	I am creative much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am disciplined	I am disciplined much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am fit	I am fit much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am fulfilled	I am fulfilled much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am funny	I am funny much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am happy	I am happy much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am healthy	I am healthy much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am humble	I am humble much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am in control	I am in control much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am optimistic	I am optimistic much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am organised	I am organised much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am patient	I am patient much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am practical	I am practical much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am sexy	I am sexy much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am spontaneous	I am spontaneous much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC
I am tolerant	I am tolerant much less than BC	less than BC	about the same as BC	more than BC	much more than BC

Any comments?

9. How did you adjust MENTALLY to becoming a mum?

How did you adjust MENTALLY to becoming a mum? I adjusted very easily

I adjusted quite easily

I adjusted okay

I found it quite difficult to adjust

I really struggled to adjust

I am still struggling to adjust

Please explain your response in a little more detail ...

10. To what extent would the following have helped you to adjust to motherhood?

	not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more help with childcare	To what extent would the following have helped you to adjust to motherhood? more help with childcare not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more support from your health visitor and/or GP	more support from your health visitor and/or GP not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more support from your partner	more support from your partner not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more time alone	more time alone not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more financial support	more financial support not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more time just you and your partner	more time just you and your partner not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more flexible work opportunities	more flexible work opportunities not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more time with old friends from life BC	more time with old friends from life BC not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more time with new friends from life AC	more time with new friends from life AC not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more insight into other mums' feelings and experiences	more insight into other mums' feelings and experiences not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more opportunities to talk honestly about your feelings	more opportunities to talk honestly about your feelings not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more support from your family	more support from your family not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal
more time with your children	more time with your children not at all	a little bit	quite a lot	a great deal

Any comments or other suggestions?

11. With the benefit of experience, what advice would you give to help other mums adjust to motherhood?

With the benefit of experience, what advice would you give to help other mums adjust to motherhood?

12. Based on your own experience, what would you say is:

Based on your own experience, what would you say is: the most positive aspect of motherhood?
the most challenging aspect of motherhood?
the most surprising aspect of motherhood?

13. In a sentence, please sum up your experience of motherhood! What does it mean for you?

In a sentence, please sum up your experience of motherhood! What does it mean for you?

14. On balance, are you glad you're a mum?

On balance, are you glad you're a mum? Yes

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1. How old are you?

2. What is your relationship status?

3. How many children do you have in each of the following age ranges? (If you don't select a number, we'll take that to mean none!)

4. What is your annual household income?

5. What is your current work status?(You can select more than one.)

6. Since having children, are you more or less satisfied with each of the following aspects of your life?

7. More specifically, how have the following aspects of your life changed since having children?

8. Please rate each of the following statements to show how you feel about yourself now, after children (AC), in comparison to how you felt about yourself before children (BC).

9. How did you adjust MENTALLY to becoming a mum?

10. To what extent would the following have helped you to adjust to motherhood?

11. With the benefit of experience, what advice would you give to help other mums adjust to motherhood?

12. Based on your own experience, what would you say is:

13. In a sentence, please sum up your experience of motherhood! What does it mean for you?

14. On balance, are you glad you're a mum?

3. How many children do you have in each of the following age ranges?
(If you don't select a number, we'll take that to mean none!)

5. What is your current work status?
(You can select more than one.)