Mind, Body & Fitness
Mum diagnosed with breast cancer warns others to be vigilant
A Marlborough mother has warned women to trust their instincts after she was diagnosed with breast cancer despite initially getting the all clear.
What your pee and poo colour says about your health
If you see a colour that's out of the ordinary and you haven't eaten anything unusual, take a picture.
The 8 things I felt guilty about (that I don’t feel guilty about anymore)
For the first twelve months of my son's life I had the guilts about just about everything. Five years later , I no longer experience "mother-guilt" in quite the same way.
Intermittent fasting: Does part-time dieting help weight loss?
Fasting has long been promoted as a path to spiritual enlightenment. In the early 1900s, fasting took on an important role in medicine; it was used by physicians to treat everything from diabetes to epilepsy.
Too old for selfies and leggings? Don't be ridiculous
I tsk tsk'd my way through the list which told woman what they were too old for at varying ages, and pretty much wanted to punch the writer.
The bittersweet nostalgia of Facebook Memories
On Facebook, we tend to show the highlights, yes, but the hospital check-ins, broken bones and epic shopping centre meltdowns often make it too.
Beauty & Fashion
Wedding dressing for two (or more)
With the physical demands of pregnancy, wedding dress shopping becomes all the more complex.
Wedding guest fights back after being shamed over outfit
It started with a simple query on a Facebook page, but now the story of fitness trainer Liz Krueger's stunning wedding outfit has made worldwide headlines.
Relationships
Help - my spouse wants to date his ex
My husband of two years came home last week after a weekend away "with the guys" and told me he wanted to start dating other people - specifically his ex.
The agony of being a long-distance grandmother
Marina Lewycka lives in England, half a world away from her three NZ grandchildren. They Skype regularly, but there are some things you can't do online...
Having a baby with my much older husband ruined my marriage
Children can perhaps bring couples together - but it can have this effect only when everything else is right with the relationship.
Career
'I miss Daddy': Widow urges inquest into Woolworths worker's suicide
To all appearances, 30-year-old Brenton Walsh was a doting new dad, soon the extent of his suffering became brutally apparent.
How to work from home with a baby
When it comes to working from home with a baby, life can certainly be both challenging and different.
Flawed policies punish modern families: study
Federal Government policy is punishing families with caring responsibilities, according to new research.
Working mums on just $5 an hour after childcare costs and tax
If you feel like you're working just to cover childcare costs, the latest research proves that you are, in fact, doing just that. It's possible you are even paying for the privilege of working.
'I rarely take sick days'
The people who work more hours than a CEO and "soldier on" when ill.
The sad truth about 'mumpreneurs'
The rise in the number of working mothers switching to self-employment might appear a good thing, but the underlying causes point to a serious problem.
Feature members
Beautiful in our eyes: Georgia's story
I will never deny the fact that grief has a place when you give birth to a child who brings a set of circumstances very different to what you imagined. Because for nine months, I thought I knew my Georgie.
15 years with Essential Baby: meet Therese
"Life has a funny way of giving you what you need when you need it the most."
Born too early: Shea and Tainn's story
In Australia, around 57 babies are born prematurely (before 37 weeks) each day. EB member Jannette tells her story about her twin sons, who were born at 24 weeks.
'I could not be more proud of her': A mum's story of life with a child with ASD
Essential Baby member Erin Law is a mum of three. Her daughter Bailey has autism, and Erin has Asperger's Syndrome herself. A year after her diagnosis, and on World Autism Awareness Day, she shares her story.
Feature member story: Emma and Big Dog Rescue
Essential Baby member Emma Bigwood always loved dogs - and now she's making a difference by helping save the lives of many canines. She shares her story.
Because of you: what we've learnt from our daughter with Down syndrome
As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we share a story from EB member Julia Watson, who has a daughter with Down syndrome. She recalls the ways her little girl has changed their family for the better ...