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… …
Mama Truth: “I Started Drinking Daily During the COVID-19 Lockdown”
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor It’s no secret that Rona lockdown flipped life upside down for all of us, and Melb mamas have had an especially tough time going through this sh*t twice. You all deserve a medal! Casey Bennett from Langwarrin, Victoria is one of those incredible humans. …
Message From An Everyday Mum: We’re All Just Doing Our Best
By Victoria Vanstone ‘Muuuuum, can I have grated cheese instead of sliced in my sandwiches?’ ‘Yes, darling’ ‘Muuum, can you cut my grapes longs ways, like my friends have them?’ ‘Yes, sweetie pie’… ‘and would you like me to individually peel the little green f*ckers using my teeth?’ I say just out …
5 Hacks To Feed Fussy Eaters So You Can Stress Less
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Tired of fighting with your kids at dinnertime? Forcing them to finish their meal before they can leave the table? Or maybe you’ve already caved and cater for the fussiness by making two different meals – one for the family and one for your …
3 Ways to Practise Self-Care
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Self-care means different things to different people. Since becoming a mum, I’ve found a hidden luxury in my skincare routine. It’s a little something that I do for me every day and I look forward to that me-time. For some, self-care is a dose …
Feeling Overwhelmed? Feel More Zen With These 4 Tips
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor It’s been a looong year and I know I’m not the only one who feels like their soul is weary. While Spring is a time we think about getting rid of some of the useless sh*t we have laying around at home, the same …
[GUEST EDITOR] Amy Darcy: Running with a Stroller IS Possible!
Looking for a way to spend time with bub AND fit in your daily exercise? Running with a stroller might be the perfect solution.
Strengthen Your Mama Bod With These Pre- and Post-Natal Posture Techniques
Being pregnant and discovering just how damn amazing your body is, is a wonderful experience. But hey mama, has anyone told you about your poor old back? As you bask in the glory that is that gorgeous pregnancy belly, there’s no denying it can tip your posture into hunchback hell. …
3 Things to Remember When Checking Your Own Breasts
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Mamacitas, it’s Women’s Health Week. So let’s talk about something we should all be doing regularly… but most likely aren’t – checking our breasts. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever done a self-check and I have no idea what to look out …
[GUEST EDITOR] ANGELA SIMSON: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Stress
By Guest Editor, Angela Simson There will always be times in life when things start to get you down. Stress takes over and life almost seems too hard. These can be the times when you turn to old comforts and growth inhibiting habits to survive, believing they will reduce your stress. …