You have given birth, now what? Welcome to postpartum ladies. You may be facing the harsh reality of what postpartum looks like and wishing you were prepared for it. What did no one tell you about your post birth body recovery? Here are a few not so glamorous moments and how to prepare for them. View Post

With one in five Australian mothers who experience perinatal depression or anxiety, it is important to recognise now more than ever the demands on a new Mumma and how it can really affect their mental health. This post will share ways to improve your mental health in the early stages of postpartum. View Post

Are you pregnant or just had your baby and having one of those days where you just don’t feel like yourself? Yeah, me too, and doesn’t it suck?! I mean, we are making a human! We are incredible human beings. And yet somehow, we have these moments where we are so hard on ourselves. So I ask you. Would you help another new mumma or mumma-to-be going through the same thing? If yes, then this blog is for you.  View Post

You have grown a baby for the past 9 months, given birth, and now you expect your body to go back to normal straight away, am I right? I know I definitely did and got faced with the harsh reality that it wasn’t that simple, or at least for me.  So, why not prepare now and find out what happens to your body after giving birth and what can you do to help it repair and get the bounce back you’re hoping for.

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Whether you signed up for a planned caesarean or whether that decision was made for you by circumstance, you are not alone. As this is International Caesarean Awareness Month, we thought we would explore the best ways to recovery from surgery. We spoke to Amy Dawes, co-founder of the post-natal support charity, Australasian Birth Trauma Association, for her advice.  View Post

This postpartum period is also known as the fourth trimester, and one to be taken seriously for your health and wellbeing. It is so important that to take some time for a little self-care and recovery. And to make life a little easier for you, we have selected the top 5 self-care essential items to help support you. View Post

Say hello to a new mumma posture ladies! You carried a baby who has physically changed your body and now between nursing, feeding and everyday mum life, your shoulders are looking slouchy, your head is slightly forward, your tailbone is tucked and let's not get started on our hips. What is import... View Post

Doulas. Who are they? What do they do? Why don’t we hear enough about them?

We asked Holistic Postpartum Doula Selena Van Loon for her advice on how doulas can help new mummas navigate the often overwhelming practical and emotional challenges of life with a newborn.

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