Each mum who has PND, experiences it in a different way. But it is possible to break the cycle – you just need to know how. By Heather Lindsay One in five mums suffer from perinatal anxiety and depression. That’s 20%. That’s huge! By definition, it stands for depression or anxiety that occurs …
Why being a mother isn’t always easy
Author and mum-of-three Emma Heaphy shares a real and raw account of motherhood. Being a mother isn’t always easy, but we wouldn’t change it. By Emma Heaphy Being a mother isn’t always easy, But I wouldn’t change it. Not a single thing. Not the tired. Not the relentlessness. Not the …
How to make peace with rejection and totally own it
Rejection was a turning point in Carlii Lyon’s life. Because sometimes disapproval and rejection are healthy and are a sign of progress. By Carlii Lyon I experienced a major turning point in my life when I realised, at the age of 35, that certain forms of disapproval and rejection are healthy …
[Guest Editor] Cass Deller: Life with young kids is really hard
Each season of motherhood has its challenges. Surface Designer and mum, Cass Deller, shares how life is for her, with two young kids who need her all. the. time. By Cass Deller, Surface Pattern Designer + Mama of 2 My kids are seven and three. And I will honestly say that …
How Jacinda Ardern’s resignation will impact mothers everywhere
Jacinda Ardern quits, proving we don’t have to try to be superwomen – because we already are. By Jessica Jane Sammut, Founder of Mama Disrupt When it comes to leading the way in walking away, Jacinda Ardern couldn’t be clearer. Stepping down as the Prime Minister of New Zealand, citing …
5 reasons we love Clarks
It’s the Summer school holidays, which means that soon it’s the start of a new school year! When it comes to BTS prep, here’s why Clarks school shoes are at the top of our list. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Clarks shoes have been around for years (almost 200 …
How to not Lose Yourself when you Become a Mother
When we become a mother, we look to our own mother, to our husband, to our friends, to our peers, to our elders, to the media, to the world, to see what we should be doing and how we should be doing it ‘right’. But what if everyone around us is …
3 Things we Love about the Medela 3 in 1 Nursing and Pumping Bra
Breastfeeding and pumping for your babe can sometimes feel like a full blown marathon [enough to work you into a postpartum sweat… IYKYK]. The last thing a mama needs is to add multiple bra changes to her list. Say hello to the new Medela 3 in 1 Nursing and Pumping …
REAL MUM REVIEW: Medela 3 in 1 Nursing and Pumping Bra
If you are a breastfeeding or pumping mama, then you know how important it is to have easy access to the milky goods at all times. You also know that having the right nursing and pumping bra can make or break your feeding journey. By Mama Disrupt® in partnership with Medela …
How to Live a Happy and Healthy Life
Cameron Rogers knows how to live a healthy life… and it’s more than just eating a bunch of superfoods and going for a run. You need to feed your soul, too. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Which is why the 30-year-old New Yorker up and left her corporate career in …