Anita
Anita has 25 years media experience. For the past 16 years, she's been immersed in the parenting field, researching and writing everything from breaking news to potty training tricks. Anita lives in regional Victoria with her husband and two boys.
Australia’s First Vegan Preschool Set to Open
Baked tofu nuggets, barbeque jackfruit, and acai banana ‘nice cream’ will be on the menu when Australia’s first 100 percent plant-based preschool sprouts in early […]
Australia’s First Non-Alcoholic Bar Opens with Pregnant Mum
Here’s cheers to expecting mums – the nation’s first non-alcoholic bar is set to open its doors, serving up cocktails, beers, wines and gin to […]
Paloma Faith Welcomes Baby Number Two
Singer Paloma Faith is keeping it real after the birth of her second baby, revealing that she’s been diagnosed with acute engorgement. Paloma and her […]
Epic List: 27 Things First-Time Mums Should Know
It’s true – no amount of reading books, parenting classes and Googling will ever prepare you for what comes your way when you become a […]
Inspirational surfer Bethany Hamilton welcomes new baby
Pro-surfer and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton is on cloud nine after welcoming her third baby with husband Adam Dirks. Adam revealed the news via […]
Lola’s Elegant Lemon-Themed Baby Shower
After eloping for her wedding, Lola decided to go ‘all-out’ with her baby shower. The expecting mum wanted her mum and sisters to have the […]
Modernist Early Learning Centre Opens in Melbourne
Welcome to an early learning centre that’s so sweet it makes our teeth hurt. A muted, yet playful interior has transformed a concrete building in […]
Birth Story: Rare Twins Conceived Three Weeks Apart
With their very obvious size difference, it’s hard to believe Noah and Rosalie are twins. That’s because they’re actually among the rarest twins in the […]
New Australian website predicts chance of IVF success
A new Australian website lets hopeful couples and women predict their chances of having a baby. The YourIVFSuccess website is a federal government-funded online tool […]
11 birth myths you need to know before labour
You’ve read all the birthing books and watched every episode of One Born Every Minute. You’re pretty sure you know everything there is to know […]
Birth Story: My Baby Was Born at 27 Weeks
First-time mum Rhiannon had been through more during her pregnancy than she’d ever imagined. Severe morning sickness kept her from working for two months. Then, […]
Best Birth Photos of 2021: IAPBP Winners Unveiled
Capturing that special moment when a child enters the world. The annual IAPBP competition celebrates the beauty of birth and the skill of birth photographers […]
Matty J and Laura Byrne Welcome Surprise Baby Girl
Bachelor couple Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne have welcomed another ray of sunshine, announcing the birth of their second baby girl. And both Matty and […]
New Alternative to the Nauseating Gestational Diabetes Test
The traditional glucose tolerance test may be shelved in favour of a quick blood test. Researchers say the alternative test means pregnant women won’t have […]
Researchers discover cause of preeclampsia
Researchers believe they’ve found a primary cause of the potentially deadly pregnancy condition, preeclampsia. The most common pregnancy medical disorder, preeclampsia can be life-threatening for […]