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 post-natal depression or anxiety has …
How Breastfeeding Mums Are Being Supported Through a Pandemic
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor When you’re pregnant or have a new baby, sometimes all you want (and need) is help. But due to Rona restrictions and border closures, it feels like we’ve had to navigate this tricky time alone. And sometimes we have literally been going it alone… …
Beauty Edit: Why Biologi Bf Serum is a #Musthave For Every Mama
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Mamas, we’re amazing. And we’re always on the go, I mean ALWAYS on the go. From tending to newborns, to breaking up sibling fights, to making a million snacks, to taking kids to daycare/school/activities, to doing endless piles of washing, to grocery shopping, to …
Eat These 5 Foods When Breastfeeding Hunger Strikes
By Steph Wearne, Head of Nutrition at 28 by Sam Wood Breastfeeding mamas, we’ve all been there… tearing through the pantry in the middle of the night looking for something to eat while up for the umpteenth feed. But instead of raiding your cookie stash (we know you’ve got one), …
5 Winter Essentials For Every Mum Uniform
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor When my baby girl was a newborn, I HATED getting dressed. Whenever people would drop by for bebe snugs or lasagne deliveries, or we needed to get the f*ck outta the house (because the baby bubble started to make me cray!), I would stand …
The Secret Self-Care Hack For Breastfeeding Mamas
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Breastfeeding is often depicted as one of the most beautiful experiences a mum and bub can go through – there’s the bonding and the nourishing of your little bebe, and the long gazes into each other’s eyes. But not everyone has that experience, and …
13 self love tips for new mamas
“The overwhelming responsibility for the life of this tiny person means you naturally put yourself firmly at the bottom of the pile. But a little self-care goes a long way, meaning you don’t just survive but thrive.”
3 delish mocktail recipes for the silly season
Pregnant, breastfeeding, or simply on an alcohol-free health kick, there are many reasons that mamas pop on their party frocks without indulging in a tipple or three. With these fabuloso mocktails you can now join the fun world of bubbles and tiny umbrellas, without suffering the accompanying hangover. You might …
‘How I recovered from postnatal anxiety and depression… twice’
By Kelly, PANDA Champion When I was 20 weeks pregnant I lost my job and unfortunately, it didn’t end well. The next 20 weeks I had at home and while I should have been enjoying watching movies all day, I hated the financial pressures. So I tried to look for …
The insider secret that makes feeding your bebe easy
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence Ask any breastfeeding mama and she will tell you that feeding in public can be uncomfortable, awkward and downright difficult. And that was exactly how Feeding Friend’s Amanda Rowe felt too, when she was trying to feed her second-born bebe Kayla, a few years ago. “I struggled …