The Choice is Yours: Where Should You Give Birth?
By Hannah Schenker Pregnant women make so many important decisions before their baby is born – and perhaps the biggest one is where to…
Pregnancy & Birth
Natural Ways to Bring on Labour: Can You and Should You Do It?
By Hannah Mearns You’re approaching the 40-week mark and those calls from your family, friends and your mum’s best friend from school who somehow…
Busting Pregnancy and Birth Myths You’ve Seen On TV
By Hannah Schenker Even those of us who grew up without TV, or do not have one in the house as adults, will still…
How to Really Love Your Sagging Post Baby Belly Skin
By Vu Willey A few days ago I did something outside of my comfort zone. I lifted my shirt and showed the world (well,…
How to Plan for a Positive, Empowering Birth
By Hannah Mearns A lot of mums-to-be have their heart set on a particular kind of birth, yet nature and circumstances can mean that…
5 Tips to Make Any Birth a More Chilled Out Experience
By Hannah Mearns When I had my little girl, I planned to have her at home. I was lucky and my home birth went…
When it’s More Than Just an Itch: Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
By Hannah Schenker You might not think feeling itchy when you’re pregnant is that big of a deal, but more than 5,000 women each…
Birth of a Baby by Gentle C-Section
By Hannah Schenker You have probably heard the term ‘gentle c-section’ by now. But what is it, exactly? For mothers who wanted an unassisted, natural…
New PicsArt App Lets You Get Creative With the Baby in Your Belly
By Hannah Schenker Did you make one of those gorgeous #TreeOfLife breastfeeding selfie pictures that were super popular on Instagram a few months ago, using…
Dad’s Tearful Elation at Surprise Pregnancy Announcement
By Hannah Schenker Are you a sucker for a good pregnancy announcement like we are? Having fairly decent cameras in our pockets means more…
Swollen Ankles: Flying While Pregnant
If you have a normal pregnancy flying is pretty safe these days but why do ankles swell up especially when you are on a…
The 3 Reasons We’re So Scared of Childbirth…And What To Do About Them!
“Birth takes a woman’s deepest fears about herself & shows her that she’s stronger than them” – author unknown Childbirth. The ultimate act of…
The Changed Woman: Photo Series Celebrates The Postpartum Body
By Hannah Schenker We think it is so wonderful that photographers are dedicating their time to this kind of work, documenting the varied changes…
Don’t Push: New Programme Could Save Women From Birth Injury
By Hannah Schenker For those who have been reading about and involved with the Positive Birth Movement and who have read about things like…
Childbirth May Take as Long as a Year to Recover From, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker How long did it take you to recover from having your baby? Six weeks? Six weeks is about how long the…
Twins Vs. One Baby: Comparing Pregnancies in Pictures
By Hannah Schenker Ever wondered just how different it looks to be pregnant with twins vs. one baby? Have you yourself had twins and…
Fascinating Things About Your Newborn You Probably Didn’t Know
By Hannah Schenker Newborn babies are so super gorgeous – with their tiny little squishy faces, scrumptious fingers and toes and the smell…it’s enough…
Mama Gets Real About Sex While Pregnant
By Hannah Schenker Mel Watts – The Modern Mumma has been sharing the ups and downs and realities of parenting while being pregnant with her fourth…
I’m In Love With My Postpartum Body
By Kimberly Poovey This year, I gave birth to a 10lb 5oz baby. And I just bought the first bikini of my life. For…
Celebrating Doulas in 15 Photos
Words and Photographs by Isabell Steinert There are many reasons why I love attending births. Seeing the strength and courage of a woman during childbirth…