By Kelly, PANDA Champion When I was 20 weeks pregnant I lost my job and unfortunately, it didn’t end well. The next 20 weeks I had at home and while I should have been enjoying watching movies all day, I hated the financial pressures. So I tried to look for …
5 warning signs of perinatal anxiety and depression
By Ruby Matley Perinatal mental health is an important topic and SHOULD be talked about. It is a crucial element of prenatal care. For many women, pregnancy can be an emotional time. We can go through ups and downs as we enter new phases over the nine months, worrying about …
11 ways to support a new mama
By Sarah Lyons Adjusting to having a new bebe in the house can be difficult for the whole family. Sleepless nights and a change in routine can leave a mama feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Offering support to a family with a new baby can help them adjust to their new …
The top 5 survival tips for mamahood
By Phoebe Burgess 1 // BUILD YOUR NETWORK Pre-baby, being an independent fully functioning self-sufficient young woman making it in the adult world all on my fabulous lonesome was a top priority. Post-baby, I learnt very quickly being able to ask for help when I needed it was just as …
The 7 signs of mama burnout
Every mama has one of ‘those’ days, when you feel stressed out and exhausted AF. You know, when you’ve been up half the night, the to-do list is out of control, the house is a freaking mess, a work deadline is looming, and the kids have just tipped glitter all …
Mama influencer: Vanessa Breuer
By Nicole Madigan When I interview German model Vanessa Breuer she is in a New York hotel room, following a week working in Paris, lamenting the fact that she’s currently away from her beautiful family, husband Oddy, and two little girls Luca and Evie. “My heart aches thinking about the …
How to survive a mama off day
By Sarah Lyons We do what we can to avoid it, but at some point, the inevitable will happen. Mama will be off her game. Enjoying a restful day in bed sleeping is not an option. What’s a modern mama to do? How to survive a mama down day 1 // …
The must-have item for grandparents #gamechanger
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence, MD® Editor It’s Grandparent’s Day coming up on 27 October. How amazing are our mums and dads? Personally, I couldn’t do life (or motherhood) without mine. My own mum especially has been such a rock helping me navigate my way through the tantrums and the tears of …
All hail the queen – Constance Hall
As far as trailblazers go, they don’t get much more fiery than Constance Hall. She burst onto our radar a few years back, blogging about honest motherhood in a manner that had us mamas nodding in unison. Who was this woman who dared to speak the truth, who said the …
Boho baby names we adore
One of the toughest decisions you face as an expectant mama is what to name your impending little bambino. You want a name that is unique, special and something that truly reflects your little one’s spirit. But also something that will suit them as a teenager and beyond. Nature-inspired, boho …