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…
Pregnancy & Birth
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…
From One Mum to Another – Beautiful and Useful Giftboxes
NuBe gift boxes are an online solution to finding an affordable but more importantly, beautiful and useful gifts for expecting mums, new mums and…
Four Ways To Prepare for a Natural Birth
By Cassie Henderson Nguyen My son’s birth was unusual by modern standards. I gave birth at a private birthing center without any medication, and…
Healing Your Perineum After Giving Birth – 5 Tips
By Susan Bradley Your baby is going to arrive soon and chances are you have some nappies, a variety of nappy creams, and some…
Who Will Tell You That You’re Amazing?
By Antonia Anderson Maybe you’re not quite sure what it means to plan for the postnatal time. After all, the baby’s change table is…
Bond with Baby While You Nourish Your Beautiful Belly Skin
By Hannah Schenker The changes our bodies go through during pregnancy are nothing short of miraculous. How incredible that our bellies are able to…
Mothers Circle: Empowering Women to Take Ownership of Their Pregnancy, Birth and Mothering Journey
We hear all the time about how important it is to “find your village” – especially when you’re going through the huge transition from…
Feeling the Love: Bonding with Your Baby During Pregnancy
By Hannah Schenker From the time you discover you are pregnant to the time your baby is born is actually a rather long time,…
The Necessity of Healing
By Marisa Wright, birth and postpartum doula Loss, grief and trauma – these are such heavy realities to carry. Often overlooked by society and…
Bliss Birth: Supporting Your Natural Birth Experience
Bliss Birth is founded on the belief that women’s bodies are incredible things, and that when it’s safe, choosing natural options makes for the…
Does Mother’s Day Count When You Are Pregnant with Your First Child?
By Hannah Schenker Dads, partners, family – are you wondering whether the pregnant mama in your life should be celebrated this Mother’s Day? Let’s…
My Own Backyard
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson Bed rest during my second pregnancy was like a cross between a staycation and jail. The intent to relax at…
Mother’s Water Birth Sparks Own Journey as a Birth Educator and Advocate
Hello, I am Kate, owner of Aquabub, mother of three, and qualified birth educator. It was the water birth of my first baby in…
Mega Study Confirms Pregnant Women Can Reduce Risk of Stillbirth by Sleeping On Their Side
By Lesley McCowan, University of Auckland and Robin Cronin, University of Auckland A New Zealand-led international study published on 1 April 2019 provides the…
Babies Born at Home Have More Diverse Bacteria
Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and metabolism, according to new…
Transitions – An excerpt from “Pangs: Surviving Motherhood and Mental Illness”
By Michelle Bradley For three days after my daughter’s birth, I didn’t sleep. Not. One. Wink. I don’t know why I didn’t sleep, I…