Mind, Body & Fitness
6 ways to fight perfectionism in a Pinterest Mum world
Mum Guilt - that sinking feeling that there is not enough time to do everything and do it well, but if you don't you're a miserable excuse for a maternal figure - is a real thing.
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.
Beauty & Fashion
10 things you didn't know can cause hair loss
Losing hair can be a stressful experience for many people, and is a more common occurrence than you might think.
'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.
Relationships
We were making plans for our empty nest, then we got pregnant
Just days before our oldest child turned 17, I started feeling ill. I thought it was the flu, but there was something vaguely familiar about this illness.
'You don't look like a mother': one mum's response to ridiculous stereotypes
Motherhood "isn't an exclusive club", says blogger Gylisa Jayne.
There's no 'sick leave' for stay-at-home mums
Men need to start advocating for their own flexibility in the workplace – not just supporting women's flexibility, writes Polly Dunning.
Career
Women can't win when it comes to maternity leave attitudes, study finds
Pregnant women who take maternity leave and pregnant women who opt to come back quickly to work after having a baby are both judged negatively by co-workers.
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.
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 ...