So many mothers are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. And can you blame us? We are given high fives for having superhuman abilities, but the truth is we need someone to throw us a lifeline. To help us help ourselves so that we can be the best for our children. …
11 Signs you might have Postnatal Depression and Anxiety
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 set in. By Cheryl …
How to Connect with your Partner and get your Mojo Back
Do you feel like you have forgotten how to connect with your partner? You’re not the only one. By Simone Milasas The quality of our intimate relationships beginning in 2020 (and for some of us extending into 2021 and now 2022) has been laid unflinchingly bare thanks to the global pandemic. …
Knowing More About Stillbirth Could Save a Baby’s Life
By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Stillbirth. It’s not something any mother expects to go through, so when it happens, the big question is – WHY? Brisbane mum, Holly, is one of the 2200 mothers who sadly have a stillbirth. And she shares the heartbreaking moment she gave birth to …
[Guest Editor] Mikki Fisher: 3 Ways to Keep Your Mental Health in Check
By Mikki Fisher, founder of The Red Tent As a mother, sometimes it’s tough to keep your mental health in check. And I wish that somebody had have told me before I birthed my eldest daughter, that I wouldn’t just be birthing my child, but I’d also be birthing a …
How to Overcome Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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 – …