If you’re feeling like you need to lay down for like a week, you need these easy ways to practise self-care. By Lizzie Bland It’s a well-known fact that you have to take care of yourself in order to take care of others [you can’t pour from an empty cup!]. …
5 things to do when your baby is premature
When your baby is born premature, the stress and challenges of childbirth and motherhood are amplified. Here are 5 things you need to know. By Mama Disrupt® Having a preemie baby can be really scary – seeing your baby fighting for its life in the neonatal intensive care unit, with all …
11 ways you can help to support a new mum
Having a baby is a big adjustment. So knowing how to support a new mum can help them get used to their new normal. By Sarah Lyons Adjusting to having a new baby in the house can be difficult for the whole family. Sleepless nights and a change in routine can …
Here are 5 signs you should take a pregnancy test
If there’s a chance you could be pregnant and you’ve been experiencing ANY of these early symptoms, you should take a pregnancy test ASAP! By Mama Disrupt® Most mamas realise that they may be pregnant when they miss their period. But sometimes we experience other symptoms – even before Aunty Flo …
[Guest Editors] Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary: Sex after baby
Let’s talk about sex after baby. Yep, this one is a biggie. Life After Birth authors Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Gear spill the tea. By Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary The recommended wait time from health professionals between giving birth and intercourse is four to six weeks to allow vaginal or …
[Guest Editor] Arabella Gibson: Motherhood and mental health
Mental health is very much a part of motherhood [and fatherhood], with perinatal depression and anxiety affecting one-in-five new mothers and one-in-10 new fathers each year in Australia. By Arabella Gibson, CEO of Gidget Foundation Australia The burden of mental health issues is of major concern to parents. But less than half …
REAL MUM REVIEW: Medela Freestyle Hands-free Breast Pump
With so many breast pumps on the market, it can feel impossible to know which works best for you. So we sent a bunch of the brand new Medela Freestyle Hands-free Double Electric Wearable Breast Pumps to real mums to review for us. By Mama Disrupt® in partnership with Medela Mamas …
3 delicious mocktail recipes for festive fun without the fizz
Pregnant, breastfeeding, or on an alcohol-free health kick. These mocktail recipes are for you. Cheers! By Mama Disrupt® There are many reasons that we pop on our party frocks without indulging in a tipple (or three). And with these fabuloso mocktail recipes you can now join the fun world of …
[Guest Editor] Amberley Harris: The truth about breastfeeding
Women often feel so poorly supported in their breastfeeding journey, their emotional wounds are near palpable. By Registered Midwife, Amberley Harris A snapshot of breastfeeding … According to the 2010 National Infant Feeding Survey (yep – 2010 is the most recent stats we have, which is a problem in itself), …
6 creative play ideas to keep your babies and toddlers engaged
Looking to spice up your eat, sleep, play routine? Professor Julie Green, Executive Director at raisingchildren.net.au shares 6 sweet play ideas. By Professor Julie Green 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 …