Mamas in Lockdown: An inspiring collection of personal stories
On 28 February 2020, New Zealand reported its first case of Covid-19. By 26 March, New Zealand was at alert level 4 – complete…
Pregnancy & Birth
Women’s Health & Postpartum Ayurvedic Care
The postpartum period is a vulnerable time for both mother and baby. It is a critical time for their health and wellbeing, and their…
Revolutionary Postpartum Care: Aiding Natural Recovery For Mums
Noonie is a unique maternity care brand founded in Australia by Alana Nolan. Wanting to help out a friend preparing for the birth of…
Supportive, Empowering Antenatal Education & Doula Services
Childbirth should be the most empowering, rewarding and exciting experience in a woman’s life, but it can be confusing to know where to go…
32 Unforgettable Chairs
By Francoise Voldoire Our first cuddles were not the first cuddles every mum dreams of.. but it was EXTRA beautiful. In one of those unforgettable chairs, I held…
Supportive Recovery Wear: Caring For You as You Care For Your Baby
Mother and daughter duo Rangimarie and Bonnie believe that every woman can have the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey they desire. A midwife of…
The Importance of Birth Education & Postpartum Support
Offering birth education, hypnobirthing classes and postpartum doula support, Danika Armstrong’s goal is to help women to birth safely and comfortably and enjoy and…
Your Birth Story Matters
By Sarah Noble I had a traumatic birth. I felt I had no choice but to accept medical intervention. I felt powerless. I didn’t feel in control. I…
Pregnancy Story: My New Soul after a Miracle
By Francoise Voldoire Like countless women before me, I squatted, peed and waited for the 2 red lines. My heart started pounding big time and I could not…
The online solution to preparing for natural childbirth and breastfeeding
Natural Parenting and Childbirth Educator Louise James is a passionate advocate of natural childbirth, breastfeeding and raising children in a natural environment. She has…
Life in lockdown from across the ditch
By Emily Brittingham As a mother of three young children living in Melbourne, Australia, life right now is pretty tough. Our new normal consists…
Lovingly supporting you through pregnancy, birth and parenthood
Passionate about supporting women and their families through their pregnancy, birthing and postpartum journeys, at Bumps, Birth and Beyond, Fiona O’Shaughnessy shares her experience, knowledge and resources to…
Nutrition & Natural Health: Preconception, Pregnancy & Beyond
After being told that she would struggle to conceive naturally due to health issues, Michelle Daga turned to nutrition to assist her on her…
Educating Women on Placenta Encapsulation
With her background in midwifery and reproductive sciences, Nikki Keily wanted to combine everything she had learned along the way with her passion for…
Creating Lasting Moments Through Photography
Anchen Hockly is passionate about holding onto special memories, and appreciates how powerful a photograph can be at preserving thoughts and feelings of special…
Five ways to prepare your body for natural childbirth
By Louise James “Imagine a woman is in second-stage labour but instead of everyone telling her to hold her breath, push and count to…
How one mum’s birth plan led to a business idea – Bliss Birth
Let’s be honest, birth is far from blissful. But let me explain. My midwife was a total badass, cool as a cucumber under pressure –…
Reducing Morning Sickness in Pregnancy
After the initial excitement of a positive pregnancy test, misery can soon kick in around week 6 of pregnancy when morning sickness appears. As…
Jodelicious Teas: Nurturing Your Body & Soul
After turning to herbal teas to prepare her body for childbirth and then to help increase milk supply during breastfeeding, Jodie Clarke experimented with…
Four ways hypnobirthing can support all kinds of births
By Kate Isaacs Hypnobirthing seems to be having its day. Kate Middleton recently revealed that she did it. Actress Jessica Alba did too. What might…