When you’re trying to start a family, it can be really stressful. Bernadette Andrews (author of How to Stay Sane on the Baby Making Train) shares her top 6 tips for surviving infertility. By Bernadette Andrews One-in-six couples in Australia are going through infertility EVERY MONTH. That’s sooo many people …
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 …
11 ways to support a new mum
How to support a new mum – it seems obvious, right? Nope. Ask any new mama and you can bet she’s had to serve cups of tea to visitors when she’d rather be napping. By Sarah Lyons Adjusting to having a new baby in the house can be difficult for …
[Guest Editor] Kita Alexander: Making it work
Singer-songwriter Kita Alexander talks motherhood, grief, and how the Australian music industry is making room for mamas. By Mama Disrupt® Singer-songwriter Kita Alexander has been through a lot. The mama of 2 – their names are Vali and Rumi – has been performing since she was just a teenager. She …
5 tips for surviving when you have a high needs baby
How do you survive when you’re a new mama with a high needs baby? Newborn life can be tough at the best of times. By Fiona Amarasinghe Ahh, newborn days. They are so hard. Especially when you are a first time mum and reeling from the shock of it all. …
The first pill to treat postpartum depression has been approved
The FDA has given the thumbs up for Zurzuvae, the first pill to treat postpartum depression. This is a big win for mamas in the US … and it’s coming to Australia soon. By Mama Disrupt® Have you heard? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just given the …
[Guest Editor] Melissa Ambrosini: 5 ways to maximise your minimal sleep
We all know that once you have kids, sleep is pretty much a thing of the past. So, how can you make the most of the Zzzs you do get? Melissa Ambrosini shares her hacks. By Melissa Ambrosini 1. Go dark Make the room as dark as possible with block-out …
‘Breastfeeding is really hard’ – the silent struggle of so many mothers
Breastfeeding is really hard. And it had me feeling like I’d already failed as a mother before I’d barely become one. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Breastfeeding – often hailed as the most natural form of nourishment for a newborn – comes with its own set of challenges. …
[Guest Editor] Maxine Stokes: Bonding through breastfeeding
Mama muse Maxine Stokes shares her breastfeeding journey – from latching on, to letting go. By Maxine Stokes I had no expectations, but I was always so inquisitive and excited to experience the whole breastfeeding journey. I guess I was just up for anything and had a really open mind. That’s …
For me, formula feeding was a godsend
While Nicola’s journey started with plans to breastfeed, ultimately formula feeding was right for her and for baby Evelyn. Here is her positive story of bottle feeding, and how it saved the day… By Nicola Ryan Being our first child, we made plans for all scenarios and I’m so glad …