Screening for Depression During Pregnancy
By Dr. Dawn Kingston Our Team’s Research Many pregnant women and new mothers fear postpartum depression. They’ve heard about the tragic stories of women…
By Dr. Dawn Kingston Our Team’s Research Many pregnant women and new mothers fear postpartum depression. They’ve heard about the tragic stories of women…
Kellee Hollywood is a Holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula with a focus on holding space for women to birth on their own terms, without…
Lynley Middlemiss wants all mums to know that they are not alone. Having experienced the relentlessness and exhaustion of having a newborn (alongside pure…
Jessica Spackman wants women to realise their incredible potential when it comes to childbirth and know that there is no single ideal birth, except one…
After welcoming her daughters into the world with two wonderful home births, Mirjana Medic recognised the need for better support products and education for…
Grow to Nurture is a Holistic Parenting Initiative founded by Midwife and Maternal & Child Health Nurse, Kate Baker. Her vision is to empower…
By Michelle Henning As a child, I was always sick. I had recurring ear infections and suffered from candida. Any sort of cream, spray,…
By Dr. Dawn Kingston A few years ago, findings from a study released in JAMA Pediatrics reported an increase in the risk of autism spectrum…
In a room full of mothers, saying the words ‘childbirth education’ can bring up a chorus of anecdotes about attending a weekend of learning, dozing off at hours of…
Registered Midwife, Doula and Certified Hypnobirthing Australia Childbirth Educator, Bridie Ryan, passionately believes that giving birth should be both empowering and amazing. She wants…
Larni Jones knows what it’s like to have a birth experience that leaves you feeling deflated, disappointed and disconnected from your baby, but has…
It was Claire Ward’s own experience of her journey into motherhood that inspired her to want to help others. Identifying a clear need for…
More and more women are choosing to birth their babies at birthing suites rather than in a hospital. Primary birthing away from a hospital…
After hearing many negative stories about childbirth and feeling fearful of the process herself, Vanessa Barnard realised she needed to do something to change…
Birth is one of life’s most important events and the birth of your baby cannot be repeated. Therefore, preparing to offer baby the best possible start…
All the way through her pregnancy, a woman will have regular check-ups with her GP, midwife or obstetrician. During this time, she will have…
By Angela Gervan Lough In the quiet of our bathroom before sunrise on April 20th 2020, we welcomed our 3rd baby girl into our family! …
By Melissa Chadwick Writing articles on postpartum recovery, I struggle to not brain dump as I could talk to you for hours. So, I’ll…
If you leak a little when you laugh, you’re not alone. We might not talk about it much, but one woman in three experiences…
The microbiome is a popular topic within health communities and its benefits and contribution to a range of processes in the body are seen…