Mommy Club, Showmax’s new original reality TV show, has introduced local viewers to five of Joburg’s wealthiest mommies – following them on their different journeys of motherhood and conquering life. And while some well-known faces in Mzansi, there are new faces on the block.

 

One such new face to the small screens is businesswoman and new mother Nunurai Mudarikwa, who said making her debut appearance on television was something that spoke to her adventurous personality of always being up for a new challenge. 

 

“When the show was pitched to me, I really thought it was an interesting concept and as a new mom, it was a concept that really spoke to me and something that I am really invested in,” said the 29-year-old. 

 

“Motherhood is a new, wonderful experience. It’s a type of love that I have never experienced ever in my life. I get to learn new things about my son, whom I love more than anything in this world. Motherhood has also put me in a corner and pushed me to grow – it’s like I am discovering a new version of myself.” 

 

The high-end events planner and florist said her desires to become a mother have always changed throughout her life. From the time when she never really saw herself having a child as a teenager to having a deep desire of mothering someone in her mid-twenties.

 

 

 

Her pregnancy journey was not an easy one, she shares, from suffering with fibroids which led to her going in and out of hospital majority of the time. 

 

“They (fibroids) started growing rapidly and it became a task of trying to manage the pain while also ensuring that my baby is not affected. It was not a smooth journey at all. I remember the doctors even suggested that I terminate so I can have the fibroids operation then maybe I could try to get pregnant again. But that wasn’t an option for me. At some point I couldn’t even walk and I was afraid of losing the baby. But I saw every moment through. 

 

“Now that my baby is here, a year later, I am grateful. My son is a symbol of true love. When I gave birth to him, it was such a magical moment and he is one of the biggest achievements. Everything that I went through makes holding him in my arms worth it,” she said.

 

When asked if she wants more kids, she quickly said “yes. I feel like my son needs someone in this big bad world of ours,” she said. 

 

“I love motherhood. I love seeing the world through his eyes. Seeing the things that interest him, watching him grow and seeing his budding personality shine through day by day.” 

 

Without thinking twice, Nunurai was quick to point out that as much as she is seen as glamorous on the show, glam is only but a fraction of that.

 

 

 

“LOL, I mean yes you can make your own experiences glamorous but realistically speaking – you can maybe be glamorous one day a week. Glam is only a piece of the puzzle but I think that with my son growing up, I could maybe find the time to be glamorous more frequently,” she said laughing. 

 

A day in the life of Nunurai, which includes running a business, is made possible with the help of her nanny she shares. 

 

“Everyday I sleep with my son and the nanny comes to get him from my room around 7am (sic). I go about my day and do what needs to be done. If I am working from home, I get to hang around with him but if not, I make it a point to never miss our bonding time. I’ll get home to make dinner and take over from the nanny from 6pm. I literally do night shift (LOL),” she said

 

And as a new mommy, the number 1oneadvice that Nunurai wished she heard from the get-go was that it gets better. 

 

“At some point, during the first few months, I was literally on the verge of having a mental breakdown because I was so overwhelmed. And while people would say, ‘enjoy these days now, the worst is coming’, I couldn’t understand what they meant because I thought I was experiencing the worst. I was extremely overwhelmed. But I wish I knew this so that I wasn’t too hard on myself, so that I could breathe more easily knowing that it took was conquering a day at a time. 

 

“Things are certainly better now and at least I have now learnt what to expect with my next pregnancy. So new mothers out there, take it easy- it is a foreign space that you find yourself in and it will get better. Enjoy this phase, take it a day at a time and it will get better,” she said.