By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Like most new mothers, Paige Bellenbaum was completely out of her depth when she had her son, Max, 14 years ago. She didn’t know what was ‘normal’ and what was not, so she assumed this was MOTHERHOOD. And she was miserable. As a trained …
Second-Time Mum, First-Time Anxiety
When Emily first developed severe anxiety, she was in the throes of new-again motherhood. She’d just had her second baby, and wasn’t expecting to have to navigate anxiety and parenthood at once. By Emily Anderson Navigating parenthood is a challenge on its own but when you throw anxiety …
How To Set Boundaries [And 4 Signs You Need To]
If you think boundaries are just those things between your neighbour’s house and yours, this is for you. I know you, because I am you. A people pleaser. A Type-A person. The kind that would rather pull out all my eyelashes one by one than let somebody down. Sound familiar? …
My Experience With Postpartum Psychosis
The newborn bubble should be a blissful time of bonding and falling in love with your baby – but postpartum psychosis blindsided new mum Genevieve. Luckily, her partner Lizz spotted the signs and was able to help Gen get the support she needed. Here, they share their story. By Mama …
Busting The Perfect Mum Myth: 4 Strategies To Accept You As You Are
By Dr Hayley Watson, Clinical Psychologist We live in a world full of “perfect” images. On social media we see only the positive sides of people’s lives, and it’s easy to get down on ourselves about how we measure up. And there is nowhere this occurs more than in parenting – …
3 Simple Steps To Declutter Your Mind
By Jo Burgess, creator of Life Sorted A cluttered mind makes you unproductive, indecisive and stuck in your own way. Getting rid of mental clutter is just as important as culling physical clutter, as it gives you the freedom to focus and make way for more important things. “Every time you …
11 Signs You Might Have PND
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 Avoid Burnout When You’re Doing It All
By Ali Young Has working motherhood in this busy age got you turning yourself in circles? Trying to do all the things for everybody, to keep the family going, your work going, your relationship going, and not lose yourself throughout your journey. We know that working mothers are 28% more likely to suffer …
The Hidden Struggles Of Maternal Mental Health
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Understanding your own maternal mental health is not easy. Our hormones are all over the place. We are t-i-r-e-d. And life as we know it has completely changed. So when we’re not feeling ourselves, it can be really hard to know whether it’s normal …
The Secret To Self Love And Happiness
By Jen Dugard As mothers we are told that we should take care of ourselves, and ‘fill our cups‘ so that we can be the best mum we can be. Or so that we can continue looking after everyone else. But I want to remind every mama out there, that not …