Postpartum

Yes, phantom kicks do happen long after having a baby
First flutters, pint-size punches and itty bitty baby kicks have to be some of the most incredible sensations that come with pregnancy. However, it can be […]

Squeeze and lift: How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles
When you’re pregnant you will get given lots of great advice, but if there’s one-piece that’s worth listening to it is ‘don’t ignore your pelvic […]

New dads feel overwhelmed and need support too
While the physical and emotional strain that affects new mums is well known, it’s possible that new dads might be feeling overwhelmed and anxious in […]

More mums to get free mental health checks after pregnancy
More Australian women will have access to free mental health assessments after pregnancy, from November. In a bid to stop women in the private health […]

Mums warned against eating their placenta after baby falls sick
Kim Kardashian did it, so did her sister Kourtney and fellow celeb-mums Alicia Silverstone and Mayim Bialik too. While placenta consumption may be the latest post-birth trend, […]

What postnatal depression really feels like
We see the posters of a mother sitting in the dark, tears in her eyes as she rocks her crying baby. We’re warned about the […]

The hidden truths about postnatal depression
You’ve had a baby. You should feel like the luckiest person in the world. You should be on top of the moon. You should be […]

A Mother’s Beauty intimate postpartum celebration
Sometimes a photo series comes along that is so rare, so raw and so refreshing that we simply have to share it. A Mother’s Beauty – an […]

Why mums are eating their placentas
While eating your placenta after giving birth may not seem like a culinary delight, placenta consumption is becoming an increasingly popular postpartum practice. That’s thanks […]