Motherhood changes us in mind, body and soul. And while it’s a challenge, there is so much beauty to behold. Steph Claire Smith talks about taking postpartum at your own pace. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Mama to two-year-old son Harvey, Steph is the co-founder of Keep It …
Feeling overwhelmed? How to survive modern motherhood
So many mothers are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. And can you blame us?Patrice Washington shares the secrets to managing the mama juggle. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor We are given high fives for having superhuman abilities, but the truth is we need someone to throw us a …
[Guest Editor] Tammi Kirkness: 5 calming techniques for kids
If you’re needing to help your littles find calm and release their worries, you are not alone – here are some practical calming techniques to try at home. By Tammi Kirkness Helping the youngest people in our lives learn to navigate their worries and switch off their minds takes practice. The more …
[Guest Editors] Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary: Sex after baby
Let’s talk about sex after baby. Yep, this one is a biggie. Life After Birth authors Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Gear spill the tea. By Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary The recommended wait time from health professionals between giving birth and intercourse is four to six weeks to allow vaginal or …
[Guest Editor] Arabella Gibson: Motherhood and mental health
Mental health is very much a part of motherhood [and fatherhood], with perinatal depression and anxiety affecting one-in-five new mothers and one-in-10 new fathers each year in Australia. By Arabella Gibson, CEO of Gidget Foundation Australia The burden of mental health issues is of major concern to parents. But less than half …
[Guest Editor] Vanessa Breuer: 7 tips for a successful trip with the family
When it comes to travelling and tiny humans, Vanessa Breuer knows her stuff. Here she shares her secret 7 travel tips. By Mama Disrupt® Discovered at 14. Travelling the world at 16. Modelling for the likes of Victoria’s Secret, Nautica and David Jones by 25. The super gorge Vanessa Breuer …
[Guest Editor] Zoe Bingley-Pullin on infertility, PND and early menopause
From overcoming fertility challenges, postnatal depression and early menopause, Zoe Bingley-Pullin has experienced every season of the female form. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Zoe Bingley-Pullin is picture perfect. She’s fit, she’s healthy and she’s f*ckin gorgeous. So it would be fair to assume she’s skated through life …
[Guest Editor] Lucy Bloom: 5 mistakes partners make in the delivery room
There is more to supporting a woman through the birth of a baby than showing up in the delivery room and taking photos at the end. By Lucy Bloom Keeping a woman safe, happy and focussed in labour is your number one job as her support person. Here are the top five …
[Guest Editor] Nicole Ossip: 6 expert tips for surviving the holidays with a newborn
Hey new mama, welcome to holidays with a newborn! It may be a little different to what you’re used to, but just go at your own pace. By Nicole Ossip Surviving the holidays with a newborn can feel like a monumental task, especially for first-time parents. This festive season, it’s time …
[Guest Editor] Sam Wood: Protecting your pelvic floor
Sam Wood shares his top tips for protecting your pelvic floor from before you’ve even fallen pregnant through to postnatal recovery. By Sam Wood Laugh, cough and sneeze again, without needing to run to the bathroom! I know all of you mamas out there know what I’m talking about. One …