I was on my hands and knees on the bed waiting to have my baby. It was 6am and I’d been in labour all night. I had nothing left to give, but I gave it EVERYTHING I had. There was no other option but to keep going. My legs were shaking. I let …
Guest Ed: Kate Miller-Heidke ‘How Motherhood Affected My Identity’
Do motherhood and creativity go hand in hand? Not according to musician and performing artist Kate Miller-Heidke. “Many songwriters say that misery is inspiring to them,” she tells us, “but that’s never been the case for me unfortunately!” Instead, when son Ernie was born, Kate was thrust into a battle …
How to Nurture Your Needs During Pregnancy
During pregnancy [and postpartum], you are constantly reminded to nurture your needs, gather your village. And once upon a time – and still today, in many traditional cultures – a pregnant woman would be surrounded by her village. By Gabrielle Nancarrow A village of mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunties and friends who brought wisdom, …
Knowing More About Stillbirth Could Save a Baby’s Life
By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Stillbirth. It’s not something any mother expects to go through, so when it happens, the big question is – WHY? Brisbane mum, Holly, is one of the 2200 mothers who sadly have a stillbirth. And she shares the heartbreaking moment she gave birth to …
5 Things You Need to Do When Pregnant
When you’re pregnant, your body is swirling with baby-making hormones. And the list of to-dos seems to grow faster than your foetus. It can be overwhelming to say the least. By Mama Disrupt® in partnership with the Pregnancy, Baby & Children’s Expo As mums, we need to look out for …
Feel Like You’re Losing Yourself in Motherhood? Here’s What To Do
By Natalie Bascur It happens so quickly, and before you know it – you’re losing yourself in motherhood. Sound familiar? So being spontaneous when you have a baby may sound like crazy talk, but it is possible. Yes, you can still have a life when you become a mama. Because …
4 Reasons We Love Stokke Australia
There it was… the Tripp Trapp by Stokke Australia. I saw it when my bestie was fixing me a cuppa in her kitchen and I sat in the lounge, wrestling with a muslin wrap while trying to feed my newborn. #mumlife By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Just like all …
Trying to have a Baby? Here are 7 Ways to Naturally Boost your Fertility
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Want to get pregnant? You’ve just got to have unprotected sex, right? Wrong. While some peeps are ‘Fertile Myrtles’, others find it trickier to start a family. “With infertility rates on the rise, there are some minor stressors and larger lifestyle factors that can throw …
10 Ways to Help New Mums Struggling with their Mental Health
A mother’s mental health in the perinatal period – from pregnancy to the end of the first postnatal year – is crucial to the long-term health and wellbeing of families. Because we all know that mums are the glue that holds it all together. It’s also true that those first days/weeks/months …
How to Survive Pregnancy and Morning Sickness
Some women love pregnancy and others need to know how to survive pregnancy and morning sickness! By Gabrielle Nancarrow Your experience will be absolutely unique to you. And I hope that you feel empowered to speak the truth about what you are feeling. Not only will it help you feel less alone …