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Didn't get much sleep last night and find yourself indulging in ALL the (unhealthy) snacks? You're not alone.
I'm a big believer in naps. HUGE. Or maybe I'm not a believer, per se. Rather, I'm someone who can't help but succumb to the sweet, sweet call of a soft couch.
Having children leads many parents to a greater sense of wellbeing and purpose, but it also leads to greater stress and a sense of having less time.
Have you ever considered the possibility of taking some time off from parenting responsibilities while someone else takes over for a while?
My six-year-old son loves to prod me in the belly. He loves talking about how soft it is, and he points out the silver stripes that stretch along each side.
Yesterday was a bad day for me. I started feeling ill a couple of days ago but battled on, as we do.
Rather than hiding her postpartum hair regrowth, author Giovana Fletcher has photographed and shared it.
Motherhood doesn't mean you can't indulge in a few DIY pampering treats.
When it comes to engaging in sexy time during pregnancy, most women tend to fall into one of two distinct categories: "I. Can't. Get. Enough" or "No freaking way. Forget about it." Modern Mumma Mel Watts is firmly in the second camp.
New mum Natasha Hull is battling to have her late partner recognised on his daughter's birth certificate.
When a baby arrives, your world is turned upside down. Life as you know it is no more. The definition of 'freedom' is challenged and your relationship with your partner changes significantly.
A heartfelt letter from a mum to her nine-week-old son has a struck a chord with working mothers everywhere.
Jacinta Tynan empathised with Professor Robert Kelly when his kids barged in on his TV interview. Like many women, she's been there.
With more and more jobs demanding time away from home, it’s not only fathers who are flying in and out of the nest.
Public debate about the difficulties and costs of managing work and family is still solely centred on women, writes Jane Gilmore.
For the second time Roslyn Campbell is using alternative finance to advance her business.
I recently asked my father if he took time off work after I was born. "Nope", he replied without missing a beat. He went to work the night I was born and taught his corporation law class at a local university.
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.
"Life has a funny way of giving you what you need when you need it the most."
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.
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.
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.
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 ...