I have raised three happy, healthy children. I think you gain the most experience by being a mother yourself. I also have experience with newborns, as I have worked on the maternity unit in a hospital as well as three newborns of my own, many moons ago! I miss having little people around. I love to watch them grow and learn and help to teach them and guide them along the way. My children describe me as a fun mum, but also a firm mum who didn't let them get away with too much.