Tolmeia Gregory

❤️‍🔥 Doing nothing is still doing something when our houses - are literally - on fire. These decisions, both political and individual, are the stories we will tell our children. I sit here with my baby experiencing the 5th heatwave of their very young life feeling sickened once again by our government that is acting like this is all just something we can control by having fewer picnics in the park. Our air quality level is in the red as surrounding counties battle more fires exacerbated by unprecedentedly dry conditions. Firefighters are sharing how desperate the situation is getting and how unprepared we really are, despite the warnings from scientists decades ago. You can make sure the story you tell is one to be proud of. Join the fight. Show up. Get uncomfortable. Don’t stay silent. Every single fraction of a degree of global warming we can avoid is lives saved - don’t let anyone (like @andy.burnham) make you ever forget it. ✊ Groups to join: @parentsforfuture_uk @mothersriseup @stopcambo @thegreenparty #heatwaves #parenting #motherhood #wildfires #postpartum

@ all parents: if you can endure birth or the newborn trenches, you can endure being the one to point out that this isn’t normal and that our house is on fire, on behalf of all our children 🔥 #motherhood #parenting #heatwave #wildfires

Found out I was going to be a mother 1 year ago today 🌸 The most mindblowing thing I’ve ever done. 👔 👖Charity shop 🕶️👩‍🍼 @vinted Trying my best to be a cool mum on a hot planet 🌍

👉 If there’s one thing we can all do in light of the world on fire, it’s to not allow ourselves to get used to it. These conditions are not normal, they were created by people with names and addresses who decided to ignore the warnings decades ago. Do not allow yourself to become complacent as we watch global leaders like @andy.burnham fall for fossil fuel lobbyists. Do not get used to it. Or - my thoughts on overhearing someone say “we’re lowkey acclimatised to it now” 🫠 #heatwave #wildfires

A reminder for those who need it 💛 We are nature - don’t you forget it. If we are nature and having a child is natural, then to deny ourselves the experience is to detach ourselves from who we really are. #climateanxiety #anxiety #parenting #motherhood

🛍️ Add these to your baby shower gift registry 😌😉 …because motherhood isn’t just about making sure your baby has the best nursery set-up. Motherhood is also about making sure your baby has a liveable future, too. Products mentioned which I bought second-hand: 🪑 @stokkebaby Tripp Trapp 🧽 @cheekywipes 👩‍🍼 @babytula Explore carrier Campaigns that make all the rest possible: ✊@parentsforfuture_uk @mothersriseup 💰 @polluterspay @makepolluterspay [ motherhood, things that are worth the money, baby products, nursery, wishlist ]

🚨 Despite weeks of unbearable heat, despite thousands of heatwave related deaths, despite Canadian wildfires filling the skies with ash, the incoming UK PM is set to U-turn on pledges to allow new oil and gas licenses, such as Rosebank - the UK’s largest undeveloped oil and gas field. This is why it’s a critical moment for us all to make it clear that we oppose @andy.burnham’s plans and that we must stop Rosebank - for future’s sake. People all across the country have been taking action by showing up in their local communities and sending a message to their MPs, who have a duty to represent their constituents wishes. ✊ Head to @parentsforfuture_uk @stopcambo for the details on how to take action, which is as simple as taking a picture with a banner (whether you’re a parent or not - simply existing on planet Earth is reason enough). We’ve been fighting against Rosebank for years. We cannot let the fossil fuel lobby win now when renewable energy is cheaper and more efficient than ever and when their proposals for new oil and gas benefit nobody, despite their claims of energy security and lowering bills. The louder we oppose this plan, the harder it is for leaders like Burnham to get away with it. #heatwave #parentsforfuture #andyburnham

If you wouldn’t ask someone “When are you having a baby?” then you shouldn’t ask someone “Why are you having one?” either. Here are some of the boundaries I’m setting as I discuss parenthood and climate change 👉 My comments are only switched on for followers as I don’t want to create a space where people feel welcome to respond to others with judgement or nihilism. I’m also very aware as someone freshly postpartum, that these conversations can be very sensitive and we should always put our mental health first. I’m not here to change your mind and neither should you be 🤗 #parenthood #parenting #motherhood #boundaries