In our busy world, meditation is becoming top of most mamas’ wellness goals. Here are 5 of the best meditation apps to get you started. By Mama Disrupt® 1. Buddhify With 80 different guided meditation tracks, ranging from just five to 30 minutes, this meditation app is designed for those …
Need to slow down? Why mothers should give themselves permission to pause
In this whirlwind called motherhood, we all feel the constant push and pull. But it’s okay to hit pause. To slow down. It’s time for us to lay down that ‘SuperMum’ cape and give ourselves a little grace. By Harper Steele When we’re always on the run, we become rundown. …
7 things I did differently with baby number two
About to navigate life with baby number two? Dive into our guide for embracing the newborn chaos with your second bundle of joy. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor The beauty of your second babe is you have the benefit of hindsight. You’ve been here before, you know what …
[Guest Editor] Leah Patara: Why you need a birth doula
Leah Patara is a birth doula, conscious conception meditation teacher, and creator of sacred spaces. She is also the founder of the Womb Room Collective. Here she explains the difference a doula can make. By Leah Patara A birth doula becomes a mother’s confidant, guide, and biggest cheerleader. The support …
Healthy Skin Series: How to help fight eczema flare-ups
POWERED BY QV SKINCARE When you have eczema, life can be such a b*tch. But it doesn’t have to be. This feature is Part 1 of our Healthy Skin Series in partnership with Ego Pharmaceuticals, sharing insider skincare secrets to help you and your family feel happier and healthier this season. Read …
Feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living? 12 budgeting tips for mamas
If your weekly grocery trip and tank of petrol is setting you back more than you’d like, these budgeting tips from Madonna Smit, founder of Budget Mum Blog, will take the pressure off. By Madonna Smit The phrase ‘budgeting tips’ might not sound too sexy, but for most of us, rising …
Are you preparing for labour? Here’s how to get mentally ready
The mind is a powerful thing. Gai O’Dwyer shares some strategies to overcome fear and embrace your upcoming labour with a whole new mindset. By Gai O’Dwyer If you are having your first child it is quite normal that you may have some trepidation going into labour. Generally when something is …
Celebrating the sisterhood with 3 of our fav body positive Insta accounts
It’s no secret that our bodies change when we have babies – we created life! And we’re not the only ones who believe our goddess bodies should be celebrated. Here are 3 of our fav body positive accounts to follow on Insta. By Mama Disrupt® Your body has done something …
[Guest Editor] Yakira Giger: It’s okay to not be okay
It’s okay to NOT be okay. How mama of three, Yakira Giger learnt to deal with her anxiety and PND head on. By Yakira Giger Are you okay? My automatic reply is always “Yes, I’m fine.” *Smile and wave, smile and wave…* But why? Why do we feel so CONCERNED …
‘My experience with postpartum psychosis’
When you think of the fourth trimester, you picture endless newborn snugs. But for our warrior mama Gen, postpartum psychosis shook up her beautiful beginnings. By Mama Disrupt® The newborn bubble should be a blissful time of bonding and falling in love with your baby – but postpartum psychosis blindsided …