new parents
There simply aren't words to describe the elation - or exhaustion - you will feel once you have left the hospital and are holding the baby you've been feeling move inside your belly. But how to you bathe the baby? Or feed it? Or know what to do with all that poo?
New parents IGNORE this advice
Once you become a parent, it seems as though everyone’s got advice. Advice-providers might have every intention of making...more
"I suck at being a friend right now"
When you have young children and other commitments, friendships can sometimes become neglected. A good friend is one that understands...more
For the last time, what do I have to do to get some help around here?!
Are you endlessly frustrated by the fact that you seem to be the one doing ALL the work? There’s probably a very simple reason...more
Is this weird trend taking the post-birth memento too far?
What’s next in a world of umbilical cord keepsakes? Toenail tiaras, cord stump keyrings and meconium murals? And you thought...more
This mum's description of her crap day is EXACTLY how we all feel
This new mum’s extremely honest rant is for all struggling mums out there. Read it and know you are SO far from alone. more
Don't worry, bonding with your baby immediately hardly ever happens
Are you one of the many Australian mums berating themselves for not being deeply in love with their newborn yet? Don’t worry,...more
25 epiphanies you will have in the first year of your baby’s life
Apart from, you know, how amazing childbirth is and all that… more
"Let me know if I can help": Let's ban it!
We’ve all been guilty of it at some stage. But isn’t it time to do away with this incredibly unhelpful phrase? more
The power of hindsight: 7 things I'll do differently next time
Stephanie Hope shares the things she’ll definitely be changing when baby number two comes around. Because really, what’s...more
What to expect when you’re a new mum: Basket case edition
Motherhood changes you. Deeply, irreparably and yes, enough to classify you – beyond any shadow of a doubt – as a bona-fide...more
Shout out to the new mum whose wheels are about to fall off
This mum-of-four wants new mums, who are feeling buried under all of the expectations, to know it’s OK to take a break –...more
4 things NOT to say to new parents
Let’s face it, as a new mum you’re going to be given a lot of unsolicited advice. But you don’t have to listen...more
