The Mighty Microbiome: The Importance of Probiotics for the Pregnant and New Mama
By Hannah Schenker Hey mama – are you taking care of your microbiome? Perhaps this isn’t a question you’ve been asked before, nor something…
Pregnancy & Birth
Why Do We Fear a Caesarean Birth?
By Leigh East We’re told it is a “lifesaving procedure”, we’re also told “it’s major stomach surgery”. Unfortunately, we are rarely told much else…
Reasons to Hire a Doula (and Why I Wish I Had the First Time)
By Kaeli Stolt You’re pregnant. There is so much to decide. So much information to navigate. Which pediatrician will your baby see? Which type…
Calming the Most Deep-Seated Fear
By Dr. Dawn Kingston When I talk to new mums about their emotional health while they were pregnant, I listen while they share what…
Men at Birth: A Photographic Series
Words and photography by Kirstie Perez – KPPhotoinc For every soul we create, there is a soul that we felt a connection with first. The one…
Safe, Organic Skincare for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mums
At My Lilli Pilli you will find safe and effective vegan, organic skincare products for people with sensitive skin, in particular pregnant and breastfeeding…
Birth Knowledge // All About Home Birth (No It’s Not Just For Hippies!)
By Susan Bradley Those two little words “home” and “birth” when put together can cause even mild mannered folk to suddenly become highly opinionated…
The Beauty and Power of Childbirth: Winners of the 2019 Birth Photography of the Year Competition
By Hannah Schenker Is there anything more beautiful or more powerful than a woman giving birth? This transformative rite of passage births both a…
Baby on the Way? Make Nesting Easy!
Congratulations! You have a baby on the way – what an extraordinary time in your life. Preparing for baby’s arrival though can be daunting…
Surrender in Parenting
By Jessica Rios Halfway through a childbirth education class, I was seven months pregnant and it landed on my forehead. Surrender. The word, the…
Heavy Metals Weigh on Unborn Babies’ Health
Researchers from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (Austria) and the Medical University of Vienna explain workings of placental transport systems; spotlight on mercury…
Treat Yourself to a Pampered Pregnancy and Motherhood, with Mama Box
Mama Box is a fun, modern monthly subscription box for pregnant and new mamas. Each box has products that give attention to mama’s specific…
Is Pregnancy Causing You Pain? Or is your baby unsettled? An Osteopath can help!
By Hannah Schenker When you are going through the various stages of pregnancy, you may find yourself confronted with any number of bodily complaints…
What Every New Mum Needs Postpartum
By Gaylen Tuckett Every new mum will tell you that the weeks postpartum are deeply emotionally and physically draining and overwhelming. A new mum’s…
The True Meaning of “Awesome”: Best Birth Photos of 2019 From Birth Becomes Her Competition
By Hannah Schenker We all throw the word “awesome” around like confetti – because it’s such an awesome word! The word “awe”, of which…
Why Do Mothers Become Invisible After Giving Birth?
By Anneliese Lawton After my boys were born, there were appointments. To check their latch. To check their weight. To check their hearing. To check…
Taking Care of Two: How to Deal with the First Trimester
By Hannah Schenker The first trimester really seems to rocket by (though perhaps not when you’re in the throes of morning sickness). You likely…
Dear Postpartum Body
How do you feel about your postpartum body? How do you talk to yourself, inside your head? Are you hateful and full of self-loathing?…
The Best Postpartum Diet for Mums
By Emily Folk Many new mums struggle a bit during the postpartum period. Labor physically taxes the body, and hormones continue to fluctuate for…
I’m Pregnant… How Do I Choose a Midwife?
By Hannah Schenker Congratulations! You will likely have peed on a stick and confirmed with a blood test that you are now growing a…