Birth Trauma Website Launched on International Maternal Mental Health Day
* Suicide is the main cause of death in new mums in Aotearoa; 1 in 3 women consider their birth traumatic (1). * Online…
Pregnancy & Birth
Breastfeeding Our Toddlers: A Full Term Nursing Series
By Hannah Schenker Loving our postpartum bodies isn’t something that comes easy to everyone. Such huge changes in our physicality as a result of…
Postnatal Recovery For New Mums
By Simone de Cunha Many new mums, like I was, are either overwhelmed with information about breastfeeding (told to “scoff cheese” so I had enough…
The Ugly Truth…About Pregnancy
By Lucia Laubscher Pregnancy is one of those exclusively female experiences, which leaves most men uncertain as to how best approach the mum-to-be in…
Pregnant Mamas, Get Moving! Exercise Reduces Length of Labour, Study Finds
By Hannah Schenker It’s no surprise to any of us that exercise during pregnancy is important – for the health of the mama and…
My Three Closest Friends: PND, Depression and Anxiety
By Kelly Rose You think you hurt me, you think you control me, you try to confuse me. You make me empty. Sad. Confused….
Lifeline: Free Doula Support from Birth For Humankind
This World Doula Week, Birth for Humankind is raising moolah for doulas to support pregnant women across Melbourne who would otherwise have little to…
What To Expect During a Newborn Session With Roxy Lee Photography
By Roxy Lee Photography So you have just found out you are pregnant, you’re over the moon and you spend the next few weeks organising…
The Importance of Healing Your Birth Story
By Nicole Tricarico Do you find it concerning that as many as a third of women describe their birth experience as traumatic? But this…
From IVF to a Rare Health Condition: One Determined Mama’s Journey
By Sinem Ibrahim Like so many fellow women understand, for my partner and I, becoming pregnant was not an easy feat. My husband and…
I Once Was the Woman Waiting, Wishing, Hoping to be a Mother
By Desiree Fortin I love this quote. I once was her, the “one,” waiting, wishing, hoping to be a Mother. Finding out I was…
Practical Products For New Mamas: New Mama Kit
Pregnancy and birth are a huge ordeal, a life changing time for a new mama. Healing and looking after your wellbeing are a priority,…
Get Your Bump Out: Pregnant Belly Painting
By Hannah Schenker You might be feeling anything but beautiful as you stare down at your wildly round and massive pregnant belly. You may…
Hands Off! New WHO Recommendations On Birth Intervention
By Hannah Schenker It seems like common sense, but medical staff should not intervene in a woman’s labour, unless there are real complication risks,…
Discover Why Thousands of Women Receive Regular Massage During Pregnancy
By Kristy Jenkinson As a woman, one of the most joyous and exciting times of your life is when you discover you’re pregnant. Feeling your…
Mama Matters Too: On Healing From A Traumatic Birth
By Haylee Hackenberg “At least you have a healthy baby, that’s all that matters”. The first time I heard those words, they came from…
Motherhood and the Female Body Uncensored: Winners of the Birth Becomes Her Photography Competition
By Hannah Schenker Isn’t it wonderful to see more and more birth photography emerging and being widely shared? This is motherhood and the female…
10 Simple Tips for Visiting a Mama and her Newborn
By Hannah Schenker You get the news and you’re squealing – your friend had a baby and you are more than ready to inhale…
Incredible Photos Capture Mum Giving Birth in Hospital Hallway
By Hannah Schenker Ahhh…the best laid plans, and all that! Birth is one of those things in life that you can plan out in…
Kirsten Dunst’s First Pregnancy Pics
By Hannah Schenker We don’t usually post much about celebs, because the whole industry is pretty weird. But these gorgeous maternity photos by Autumn…