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To the postnatal depression that tried to ruin me for so long...
The Modern Mumma shares how it felt suffering postnatal depression after having her first son, Ayden. more
She's a mum to 11 - but most of them are dolls...
Amanda dresses her dolls and takes them out in the pram, but she insists that her hobby is no more unhealthy than anyone else’s. more
What secrets lurk within your handbag?
What happens when the entire contents of Madeleine West’s mumbag spews across the supermarket floor? Things get weird. more
Breastfeeding with mastitis: "It's like expressing molten lava"
After breastfeeding six kids, Madeleine West knows a thing or two about “that old interloper”. more
I blamed my wife for our messy house, I was wrong for so many reasons
Kids are remarkable mess makers and sometimes no amount of ‘good parenting’ in the world can make them keep the house...more
No one told me this simple infection could kill my baby
Jamie-Lee was told she could never get pregnant. And then her one chance was ripped away. more
Meet the boy making sure pregnant women get a seat on public transport
With his birthday money, he made hundreds of badges and started the ‘Show You Care – Offer Your Seat’ initiative...more
During my wedding I said my vows to my husband - and my stepson
“I wasn’t there for your first steps, but I’ll be there for your next steps” – This Aussie bride gave...more
The parents who regret having children
If you could go back, with the knowledge and experience you have now, would you still become a mother? more
Child restraint fail: "Our baby could have died"
A Melbourne family’s shocking experience with a hire car’s lax attitude to installing their daughter’s car seat...more
20 confessions of a sh*tty mum
They’re funny because they’re true. For all of us. more
Can we just admit that playtime is boring?
Like you, I love my kids. Really, I do. But playing with them is boring. Holy cow – they like some mind-numbing stuff! more
