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How to shift weight that won’t budge after having a baby

Sam WoodJune 11, 2019

Our bodies truly are something else - able to grow a teeny human in just nine months. Once we've been pregnant things don't always go back to where they wer... Read More...

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Q&A: When will my period return after having a baby?

Anita ButterworthMay 23, 2019

Farewelling periods for nine months is one of the many pregnancy perks we adore, and thankfully once baby arrives there's still a reprieve from menstruation... Read More...

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‘Second night syndrome’: What new mums need to know

Edwina SharrockJune 14, 2018

Those first precious hours after a baby is born are usually filled with happy hormones and excited family oohing and ahhing over your adorable new addition.... Read More...

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Q&A: Expert reveals when it’s safe drive after a c-section

Anita ButterworthApril 19, 2018

Mum's Grapevine Due Date Group member Sharny is keen to get back behind the wheel after giving birth via c-section. But she's not sure if she has to wait si... Read More...

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11 ways to hide Postpartum hair loss and how to stop it

Natalie EslerApril 6, 2018

Baby has entered the world and the pregnancy glow has all but faded. You're feeling more like yourself every day. You're back in your pre-pregnancy clothes ... Read More...

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Survival kit: 6 after birth must-haves for down there

Anita ButterworthApril 3, 2018

Your hospital bag is packed. But is it really packed? There are a few amazing little inclusions that should be in every mum-to-be's post-birth s... Read More...

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Q&A: When can I swim after a vaginal birth?

Anita ButterworthMarch 29, 2018

Queesland-based Mum's Grapevine Due Date group member Jess is hot and bothered after giving birth, and really wants to take a dip. But she's not sure if it'... Read More...

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This is the size of the wound left in a uterus after birth

Anita ButterworthMarch 16, 2018

Grab a side plate from your kitchen and place it on your belly. That is the size of the wound left on your uterus after you've given birth. Incredible isn't... Read More...

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When can I go swimming after a c-section?

Q&A: When can go I swimming after a c-section?

Anita ButterworthMarch 8, 2018

C-section mummas in the Mum's Grapevine Due Date Groups are debating whether they can go swimming soon after giving birth.

Any other mums bee... Read More...

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How to make a homemade postpartum padsicle

Anita ButterworthFebruary 19, 2018

Here's a hospital bag essential you can whip up yourself, and you'll be thanking your lucky stars you did. And so will your lady bits. Mum Elisa Castella... Read More...

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What postpartum hair loss looks like [video]

Anita ButterworthDecember 14, 2017

Lush locks are a brilliant little pregnancy perk. Thick and plentiful hair is something most mums-to-be experience while baking a babe. But once that bun... Read More...

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Period Pack: 8 things you need for your first post-baby period

Sarina SinghOctober 5, 2017

Pregnancy comes with many perks (a beautiful bouncing bub at the end, for one), but going nine months without having to deal with your period is definitely ... Read More...

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A Mother’s Beauty revealed through intimate photo project

Jenna GalleyMay 22, 2017

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 annual photo project ... Read More...

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Why mums are eating their placentas

Anita ButterworthApril 12, 2017

While eating your placenta after giving birth may not seem like a culinary delight, placenta consumption is becoming an increasingly popular postpartum prac... Read More...

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11 maternity products you didn’t know you needed

Jenna GalleyMarch 21, 2017

You've got a selection of ultra-comfy maternity bras; you've added an assortment of pregnancy pillows to your bed; and you've indulged in a jumbo box of bre... Read More...

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