By Yakira Giger R U OK? My automatic reply is always “Yes, I’m fine.” *Smile and wave, smile and wave…* But why? Why do we feel so CONCERNED about voicing the way we REALLY feel? When in fact, what we really want to say is: “Actually, no – I’m not. I …
[Guest Editor] Jamila Rizvi: Competitive Child Rearing Shouldn’t be a Thing
Jamila Rizvi may have written the book on motherhood [literally], but that doesn’t mean it was easy for her. Here she tells Mama Disrupt® about how her transition into mama land wasn’t the smoothest ride, and why competition has no place here. By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence Welcome To …
#BOSSMAMA: Mikhailla Fitzgerald On Surviving Every Mama’s Nightmare
There is life after loss, as #BOSSMAMA Mikhailla Fitzgerald tells Mama Disrupt®… Mikhailla Fitzgerald is that mama you look at and instantly want to be – kicking goals, chasing dreams, living every last moment to the fullest. She’s a hustler. And she’s inspiring AF. She’s the CEO of her own …
5 Wardrobe Staples For Mamas
With these wardrobe staples for mamas on rotation, you won’t have to think twice when it’s time to get dressed… By MD® Head Of Content Gemma Dawkins 1 // The Button Down Shirt Easy access for breastfeeding? Check. Dress up an activewear outfit? In a cinch. The perfect trans-seasonal …
Serena Williams “never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family”
“One thing I’m not going to do is sugarcoat this,” Serena Williams told Vogue’s September issue of her retirement to start a family. “If I were a guy… I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family.” Many mamas will …
Pros and Cons Of Dummies [so you can sleep, mama]
Who would have thought back when you were longing to become a parent that you’d be weighing up the pros and cons of dummies? There really are two sides to the dummy coin. They can be effective as settling tools, but they can also cause a lot of sleep troubles …
Pregnancy After Loss: Chrissy Teigen’s Rainbow Baby Announcement
For any mama who’s experienced pregnancy after loss, Chrissy Teigen’s announcement says it all. By MD® Head Of Content Gemma Dawkins “I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves,” the star wrote on Instagram, alongside a beautiful baby bump picture. It’s been almost …
Where And How To Get Support With Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding support means more than just having a great maternity bra. For so many mamas, the global pandemic has meant that our access to breastfeeding support has been impacted. With lots of health care appointments going online, rather than face-to-face, some of us just aren’t getting the hands-on help we …
How To Solve The 3 Most Common Breastfeeding Challenges
As anyone who’s tried it knows, breastfeeding challenges are a whole new world. And not in the fun, magic carpet ride kinda way. But before you give up, we’ve teamed up with the experts at Medela to bring you solutions for the three most common issues people face when breastfeeding. …
Top Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
There are so many breastfeeding myths to be debunked, it’s hard to know where to start! Maybe you’ve been told your itty bitties aren’t up to the challenge (NOT true!). Or that breastfeeding after 12 months is a waste of time (another big whopper!). Either way, it seems that everyone …