Mind, Body & Fitness
Postnatal depletion: what is it and how can we recover?
Some mums are left physically and emotionally depleted, with nothing left to give, long after giving birth.
How sleep restriction helps insomniacs
Lately, I've been going to bed at midnight.
Why bad moods are good for you: the surprising benefits of sadness
Homo sapiens is a very moody species. Even though sadness and bad moods have always been part of the human experience, we now live in an age that ignores or devalues these feelings.
Is 61 too old to have a baby?
A 61-year-old woman has reignited debate around motherhood and when women are deemed "too old" to become mums after giving birth to a daughter seven months ago.
Why setting your alarm for 5.30am every day could be good for you
There's no doubt that Ashley French adores her children.
Why I'm proud my tummy 'feels like playdough'
Today something happened to me that really got me thinking, something that made me truly think about and appreciate my body and all it has done for me.
Beauty & Fashion
'I look like a troll!': mum shares postpartum hair regrowth woes
Rather than hiding her postpartum hair regrowth, author Giovana Fletcher has photographed and shared it.
How to create a day spa at home
Motherhood doesn't mean you can't indulge in a few DIY pampering treats.
Relationships
It's true, there is such a thing as a 'daddy’s girl'
Mums of daughters often complain (light-heartedly) that their little one is a real 'daddy's girl'. While it might sound like a throw-away line, research has revealed there could be some truth to the statement.
Stay-at-home fathers do less childcare than working mothers, research shows
Stay-at-home dads remain relatively rare in Australia, and even these men spend slightly less time on child care than their working wives, new research shows.
Mothering is a commitment to love, not a biological tie
Blood isn’t always thicker than water when it comes to motherhood. Cosima Marriner meets three women who made a choice to mother children to whom they didn’t give birth.
Career
Mum in business: Justine Flynn, co-founder of Thankyou
We spoke with Justine Flynn, brand director and co-founder of Thankyou, about the family business and raising son Jedediah (Jed), 20 months.
Mum's emotional letter on the last day of maternity leave
A heartfelt letter from a mum to her nine-week-old son has a struck a chord with working mothers everywhere.
Jacinta Tynan: The BBC dad interview did us all a favour
Jacinta Tynan empathised with Professor Robert Kelly when his kids barged in on his TV interview. Like many women, she's been there.
What it's like to be a 'fly in, fly out' mother
With more and more jobs demanding time away from home, it’s not only fathers who are flying in and out of the nest.
We need to start talking about working dads
Public debate about the difficulties and costs of managing work and family is still solely centred on women, writes Jane Gilmore.
Not your usual crowdfunding campaign
For the second time Roslyn Campbell is using alternative finance to advance her business.
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 ...