By Cheryl Fingleson Adjusting to parenthood is tough going and it’s natural for parents – both mums and dads – to feel overwhelmed by their new normal. But when the baby blues last longer than a few weeks or so, it’s important to consider whether postnatal depression or anxiety has …
What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag When You’re Having A Baby
By Sarah Tooke, midwife Want to know what to pack in your hospital bag? It’s a question most expectant mums ask. Because it can be wayyy too easy to overpack [and overthink]. Right? Waiting for your sweet babe to be born is an exciting and overwhelming time, and there is …
5 Ways To Boost Your Recovery After Birth
By Katherine Baquie, Physiotherapist and owner of FitNest Mama Let’s chat about recovery after birth. Because the newborn period is a time when our whole world changes as we know it. Right? There is that gorgeous newborn smell. The newborn cry. The newborn feeds [and everything else it brings, like learning …
Mama Truth: What if I Don’t Like My Baby?
By Rebecca Hooton 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. …
11 Signs You Might Have Postnatal Depression And Anxiety
By Cheryl Fingleson Adjusting to parenthood is tough going and it’s natural for parents – both mums and dads – to feel overwhelmed by their new normal. But when the baby blues last longer than a few weeks or so, it’s important to consider whether postnatal depression or anxiety has …
How to Nurture Your Needs During Pregnancy
By Gabrielle Nancarrow 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. A village of mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunties and friends who brought …
How To Survive Pregnancy And Morning Sickness
By Gabrielle Nancarrow Some women love pregnancy and others need to know how to survive pregnancy and morning sickness! 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 …
Sneak peek of our NEW Wellness Issue OUT NOW!!!
Our new fierce Mama Disrupt® WELLNESS issue in print and digital format is out now, and it’s time to FEEL GOOOOOOD mama! 🌿 The equivalent of mama Redbull, this issue will give you motherhood wings (to fly away from your kids 😂). Protect your energy, reboot and revive with our …
Boho Baby Names We ADORE
In need of some boho baby name inspo for your impending bambino?
Here are our fav. BOHO boy, girl and gender-neutral names #ADORE
#mamadisrupt #babynames
[GUEST EDITOR] Lindy Klim: What it Means to be a New Mother at 40
by Lindy Klim “Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans”. As it turns out, Lennon was onto something. I have been asked a lot about what it means to have a baby at 40, a topic of conversation that has been around for some time now. Yes, it’s …