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…
Pregnancy & Birth
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…
Addressing five common misconceptions about doulas
Supplied by Birth For Humankind As an organisation with a dedicated team of volunteer doulas – we have heard it all: doulas are this,…
Bodypainting Behind the Scenes With Pregnant Mama Morgan
Here at The Natural Parent, we are super appreciative of the female form, especially when there’s a wee bubba in there! So of course…
Cartoonist Captures What it’s Really Like to be Pregnant
By Hannah Schenker Cartoonist Line Severinsen from Norway has been creating cartoons since she was a child, but when she became pregnant with her…
How to heal from a traumatic birth
By Kimberley Newing It’s true that birth matters, but what does that say to the millions of women who didn’t have the birth they…
Vernix: Why You Shouldn’t Wash It Off
By Hannah Schenker The big day has finally arrived. You’ve been preparing for this moment for the last nine months, you’ve laboured and laboured…
8 things you can do for your friend when she has a baby
By Danielle Sainty The first few months after birth are so special and important for mother and child. The best thing they can be…
Too Beautiful: The Moment You Meet Your Baby For The First Hello
Meeting your baby for the first time is something that only ever happens once in your lifetime. And it stays with you, living on…
Pregnant and Postpartum: Walking and jogging for health
By Hannah Schenker We all know how important exercise is for our physical health, but it goes beyond that to improve our mental and…
Ease Pre-Natal Fear in Minutes
By Emma Present Pregnancy and fear are an unavoidable partnership. As our bellies swell so does our list of fears. We fear soft cheese…