The Last Summer
By Freya Hill I have many happy childhood memories spent at the local swimming pool. It was a large but simple complex, where I…
Pregnancy & Birth
Koru Photography: capturing memories to cherish forever
At a time when we are often rushing, often busy, it can feel like the days are passing by at pace. In the blink…
Who Knew Pregnancy Depression Can Last for Years?
By Dawn Kingston Many women think that if they struggle with depression or anxiety during pregnancy it will all go away when the baby…
Mandy Sidhu creative photography: capturing memories to treasure forever
After working as a senior graphic designer for a large company in Auckland, Mandy Sidhu decided to pursue her dream to become a maternity…
Omega-3s: What to take during pregnancy, the postnatal period, and childhood
By the Nordic Naturals Education Team One of the first questions from anyone interested in omega-3s is: How much should I take? It’s also one…
Heartbeat
By Freya Hill The morning we first saw you, the little flicker of you, started as rainy and wet. It was the first day…
What advice would you give your younger self?
By Amy Read I feel like this is a common question that interviewers like to ask celebrities, influencers, and entrepreneurs. As a midwife and…
The top 5 sleep tips for pregnant mothers
By Patricia Moore The bigger picture A huge percentage of the adult population in Australia faces sleep challenges. In fact, the Sleep Health Foundation in Australia has…
My natural parent wins and utter fails
By Camilla Ker When I was pregnant, my idea of how I was going to be with my baby was aaall about natural parenting….
How nutrition contributes to the normal physiology of pregnancy, labour and birth: Affirmations for changing your relationship with foods you choose
by J. Michelle Gober Time and again, you hear “you are what you eat”, yet not many of us really understand what this actually…
Inspiring women to create a positive, safe and beautiful birth story
Lee Standeven wanted women all over the world to have access to classes that would prepare them for a healthy, positive birth experience, wherever…
Birthing with Trauma
By Moran Liviani As a young girl, I didn’t have the easiest of upbringings. Trauma and big-ticket item misgivings from both my parents really…
10 Pregnancy Myths Busted
By Sasha – The Modern Mama People are shameless when it comes to giving advice to pregnant women. Whether or not you have asked…
Birth Naturally in a Safe, Supportive Environment at Birthcare
Women have much better outcomes if they birth in a primary unit. Even if they start in a primary birthing unit and are transferred…
Healthy Nutrition Begins before Birth
By the Nordic Naturals Education Team Getting kids to eat well can be a challenge, but there’s one time that mothers have complete control:…
Postnatal Depression
By Melanie Sio When the test read pregnant, I was taken aback. I was 40 and a couple of years earlier had recovered from…
Postpartum Belly Wrapping FAQ
By Julia Jones I keep coming across people talking about belly wrapping and it’s great that people are interested in this ancient postpartum tradition…
Postpartum Doula: A Day In The Life
By Sasha Romary I often get a lot of confused faces when I tell people that I am a postpartum doula. It is indeed…
Five Ways to Maintain a Healthy Vegan Pregnancy
By Chloe Bennet Becoming pregnant means that you are no longer responsible solely for yourself: something which categorizes all people’s feelings of nervousness to…
Returning Placenta to the Land in an Earth-Friendly Way
Flax Farewells was inspired by her Mum, a Midwife, who wanted an environmentally alternative to plastic bags for families to return their placenta to…