By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Never have I experienced more emotion than when I had my bebe. I was excited, nervous, scared, anxious, tired – all at the same time – so I know pregnant mums are feeling all the feels right now, especially the new mamas, who are …
6 Ways to Help Your Bae Learn Through Play
By Professor Julie Green, Executive Director at raisingchildren.net.au Play is an important part of a child’s development in the first 1000 days of their life, and sets the foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing. Until your bambino is two years old, play is the main way they learn – it …
The 5 mistakes baby-daddies make in the delivery room
By Lucy Bloom With current hospital regulations limiting women in labour to only ONE support person, the pressure is on fathers more than ever before, to be a stellar childbirth support person. But there is more to supporting a woman through the birth of a baby than showing up and taking photos at …
5 ways to beat the baby blues in iso
By Anna Fasolo Having a baby is a beautiful experience, but it can also be scary, stressful, exhausting and isolating. Plus, if you’ve become a new mama during this cray coronavirus pandemic, some of these feelings are no doubt compounded. But it is important to know that you are not alone …
The 7 essentials you need when you have a newborn
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor My bebe girl HATED being swaddled. No matter how well my baby-daddy and I wrapped her, she would always ninja her way out of it and startle-reflex herself awake. Ah the joys of those first newborn days and the sleepless nights that come with …
Meet the #BOSSMAMA babe changing the future
Boy-mama Teigan Margetts thought she had life pretty much sorted after her second bebe was born. Enjoying a brief maternity leave from her job as a freelance writer, she spent her days chilling in the newborn bubble, while her beautiful mum helped look after her other little bambino. But after …
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.”
4 key items every mama needs in her modern mum uniform
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Pre-kids I was one of those people who pulled outfits together for the next day and hung them on the bedroom door (I clearly had too much spare time on my hands), even if it was for a boring AF day in the office. …
9 time savers to reduce mama overwhelm
By Natalie Bascur Life is unpredictable, even more so when you have kids. Don’t get overwhelmed mama! Simplify your life and prioritise your time so there’s not too much on your plate (even when it feels like everyone is piling more onto it). You may not be able to avoid chaos altogether, …
Christianna Heideman – the making of a badass #bossmama
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Christianna Heideman launched Damselfly when she was 19, fresh outta high school, and had no f*cking idea what she was doing. “I had a passion for jewellery and was determined to make a career out of it, so I did.” Damselfly started primarily as a jewellery brand; …