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.
Birth Story: ‘I delivered my own baby via c-section’
After an emergency c-section with her first baby, Bec was hoping for a different outcome when she fell pregnant with her second. The NSW mum […]
Birth Story: ‘My c-section scar reminds me of my strength’
Samantha Guneri had a pregnancy most women only dream of. Not a hint of morning sickness, in she had hardly any pregnancy symptoms. She even […]
Mum’s Genius Time-Saving Breast Pump Tip
If you’ve ever suffered the heartbreak of liquid gold spillage when transferring expressed breast milk from a pump bottle to a storage bag – have […]
Cleaning dummies in chemicals linked to food allergies
It seems when it comes to cleaning dummies, there may be such as thing as ‘too clean’. A new Australian study has revealed a link […]
This school is straight out of the pages of a story book
It’s a school straight out of the pages of a fairytale, with its playful pastel colours, sweet curves and giant slide and ball pit. Dreamt […]
What do early pregnancy cramps feel like?
Growing a baby means all sorts of twinges and niggles, especially in early weeks of pregnancy. From tender boobs to aching backs, our bodies are […]
New study finds epidurals DON’T cause autism
Researchers have revealed epidural use at birth does not increase the risk of autism in children. The findings quash a previous, highly criticised study released […]
Birth Story: Four sisters share pregnancy joy
When it comes to close sisters, they don’t get much closer than the Gaines sisters. All born within 18 months of each other, the four […]
Back pain in pregnancy: 7 handy tips for relief
Pregnancy back pain is common, and it’s not hard to figure out why. Those adorable baby bumps actually throw off our centre of gravity – […]
Birth Story: ‘My water broke at 20 weeks’
Samantha’s second pregnancy took her by surprise. While she and her ex-partner had an amazing co-parenting relationship, she never imagined having another baby with him. […]
Call for bassinet safety standards
Like most first-time mums, Stacey Kirby carefully researched every baby purchase, including which bassinet to buy for her newborn. But it wasn’t until her baby […]
Birth Story: ‘I gave birth to a toddler’
A super human mum has become a TikTok sensation after sharing the birth of her toddler-sized newborn, who weighed in at more than six and […]
Pregnant women urged to go on holiday and relax, for baby’s sake
Researchers have found that stress in pregnancy may influence infants’ brain development and mums-to-be are being encouraged to find ways to relax and reduce stress […]
Amelia’s Woodlands Wild One first birthday party
Baby’s first year is a wild ride, so it’s little wonder that choosing a ‘wild one’ first birthday party theme is so popular. Queensland mum […]
Q&A: When Do I Stop Burping My Baby?
At the beginning of their lives when babies are learning how to feed, they gulp, guzzle and slurp regardless of whether they are breastfed or […]