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.
50 things every mum thinks during labour
After nine months of growing a little human, it’s finally time – the contractions have started, the baby is coming and our minds are racing […]
Ita Buttrose has been immortalised as a Barbie doll
Australian journalist and new chairwoman of the ABC Ita Buttrose has been immortalised as a Barbie doll, with the iconic brand honouring female role models […]
Q&A: What’s with the shortness of breath?
Growing a baby is hard work, which sometimes leaves us literally breathless. But why do we get short of breath in pregnancy and when is […]
Jessica Simpson welcomes baby daughter
Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson have welcomed the latest addition to their family nest, a little girl named Birdie Mae. Jessica, 38, and Eric’s […]
11 fascinating birth traditions from around the world
Each day 360,000 babies are born in every corner of the world, from the wilds of Africa to the hospitals of Australia. And with each […]
Birth Story: When things don’t go to plan
While we’re growing our little babes, we all imagine how the birth will unfold and that incredible moment when our bundle of joy is finally […]
Q&A Can Babies Sleep Safely in a Bouncer?
Baby bouncers can be so soothing that bub often bounce themselves to sleep. But is it safe to leave a sleeping baby in a bouncer? […]
Q&A: What’s with snoring during pregnancy?
Don’t be alarmed – even if you’ve never been a snorer, pregnancy can bring out the nighttime freight train in all of us. Yep, it’s […]
Mum’s Vote: 52 TV series to watch during mat leave
There’s nothing quite like bingeing on your fave TV series until your eyes can’t stay open, we’ve all done it because #mumlife. New series are […]
The world’s worst 30 baby shower cakes
What more could a mum-to-be want at her baby shower, but a bloody, horrifying birthing cake taking centre stage? Strap on your sense of humour […]
Q&A: When Is the Best Time to Go on a Babymoon?
Spending some one-on-one holiday time with baby daddy before bub comes along, is always a great idea, but when is the best time in pregnancy […]
Tips for setting up the perfect newborn feeding space
There a sweet little corner of your newborn’s nest where both you and bub will spend many, many hours feeding. So before your little birdie […]
Baby and woman diagnosed with measles in NSW
A baby who is too young to receive the routine measles vaccine and a woman in her 20s have been diagnosed with the highly contagious […]
Confirmed: mums do get less sleep than dads
It’s official – mums get less sleep than dads. A new study has revealed what mums have known since the dawn of time, dads manage to get […]
Virtual Reality Eases Pain of External Cephalic Version
In a world-first, virtual reality is being used to help mums-to-be cope with the pain of having their babies turned out of a breech position. […]