London mum and wannabe illustrator. On a mission to find a decent way into motherhood without losing herself. 
Welcome! And thanks for stopping by.
My name is Deborah, but you can call me Met Mum. I am happily married to Big M, love of my life. Little L is our baby daughter, born in April 2009. Together we live in London.
I started the Metropolitan Mum blog in early February 2009, when pregnancy got the better of me and I was on the verge of going completely nuts. Swamped by hormones and at times overwhelmed by the prospect of being a ‘responsible’ parent soon, I needed a vent. So here I am.
In my former life I was working as an online editor for a youth magazine and wrote voluntarily for a German newspaper. That was before I finished my degree in economics and ended up in the grey corporate world of financial services on floor #19. Becoming a mother put my feet back on the ground and my fingers back on the keyboard.
It’s got Mum in the title, but I wouldn’t necessarily label my blog as a mummy blog only. Sure, sometimes I write about mummy stuff. Like breastfeeding, sleepless nights or trying to lose the last 3 pounds of pregnancy weight. But being a mum also means being a woman – and as such I blog about other things that pop into my sleep deprived brain. Fashion, food, family issues. Traveling abroad and being out and about in London. General nonsense.
I have a passion for illustrations and once even vowed to illustrate every blog post with my own… erm… artwork. Then little L came along. One day, I want to get back to the water colours and continue illustrating a children’s book I started working on when I was pregnant. This blog will hopefully keep my writing muscle in training.
So far, I have met a bunch of amazing people online and offline through my ‘mummy blog’. If you want to, leave a comment. I’d be pleased to meet you.
Hi D,
I wondered if I might be able to speak to you about a new website that I am working on for first time and new parents.
Thanks,
Laura
Hello my dear
Love reading your blog and seeing the photos. Hope to catch up again sometime by phone!
Love from Zurich
Shelley
Hey Deborah.
We’ve been fans of your blog for a little while now and wondered whether you might be kind enough to do an interview for us?
If you could mail me back at the email I’ve left that’d be awesome.
Thanks!
Hi Deborah,
I’m writing from First News – Piers Morgan’s newspaper for children.
I was wondering if you’d be interested in writing something for us. Please email me if so
Nic x
Hi Deborah,
I hope you are well. I’m running a site representation company and I would be very interested in discussing some advertising opportunities with you – we have various upcoming camapigns targeted at parenting blogs.
If this is of interest please get back on contact with me
All the best
Duncan
hi – i’m a new mum with a daughter the same age as yours (april 2009) and i like your blog! after the hospital sets you free with babs, it can be a bit of a wilderness – lovely to read your blogs and see life goes on….eventually!
Hi Met Mum
I have just started blogging – endlessly walking round the park got the better of me! I really enjoy reading your posts. I’d love you to pop by my blog and see what you think!
Mummy Bear (shewasnotatalldomestic.blogspot)
Hi,
I found your blog today and I love it.
I am a new mum and I have started my blog a couple of months ago. I am really enjoing the mothers blogsphere.
Carol
Hi,
I stumbled upon your website and I have to say it’s great! I am currently working on a project and think that based on your site and the type of the things you write about I may have an advertising opportunity that you could be interested in. If you are interested please contact me at stephanthony85@googlmail.com for more information.
Hey Deborah,
halt durch und schreib weiter. Das was ich bis jetzt gelesen habe, hat mir schon sehr gut gefallen. Freue mich auf Dein erstes Kinderbuch
Alles Liebe aus Meran, Coco( Mum mit einem von drei Kindern im Gipsfuß)
Hi Deborah, nice to meet you.
Really glad a colleague here at Edelman mentioned your blog. I’m a first time mother to be from Brazil, currently living and working in Barcelona.
I’ve added a link to your blog to my blog’s list, hope it’s ok with you.
See you around,
Vanessa
Hi D, I have just set up my own business online selling maternity wear and accessories. I also have just started a blog! I wondered if it is possible to guest write for you and vice versa. Thanks kelly
Hi,
We’d love to get in touch with you. If you could email us back, that would be great!