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6 things I thought I'd do on maternity leave (and didn't)
There were a number of things I thought I was going to achieve during my months at home. As it happens, the reality was rather different.
The phenomenon of phantom pregnancy kicks
'Phantom pregnancy kicks’ are encountered by many mums months - or even years - after their pregnancy is over.
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Artist turns stretch marks into something beautiful
Stretch marks seem to be a rite of passage for many women who go through a pregnancy. The angry looking tiger stripes can appear on bellies, boobs, thighs, and just about any bit of skin that finds itself stretching to accommodate your growing body while you're busy growing another human.
'Surely, I'm in a nightmare': mum's hilarious yoga class shame
Yep, she farted.
"This isn’t the body you fell in love with”
If you've looked at your post-baby body and wondered how your partner could find it attractive, you're not alone. Stretch marks, saggy skin, fat deposits, and all manner of lumps and bumps have made many mum's bodies unrecognisable when compared to the bodies of their youth.
'Women don't speak of this': Jessica's situation is all too common
'This idea of 'you asked for this, you wanted to take it on, how dare you speak about not coping with it all'.'
'It's not okay to skinny shame new mums'
There is no need to comment on a women's post-baby body. Did we all get that?
Why I felt guilty when I fell pregnant with my second child
Suddenly, I was overcome by an all-consuming guilt, the kind that stuck in my throat and made it hard to breathe.
The familiar 'mummy war' making an unfortunate comeback
The controversial new TV show Yummy Mummies reignites a familiar war.
Cracks in the $60 million cult of Thermomix
It's the kitchen appliance that's claimed to be "life changing".
I refuse to let mother guilt ruin my morning spin class
My muffin top is screaming at me to go to the gym, and I want to listen. My mother's guilt, however, nearly stops me every time.
Vegan bloggers say their diets can stop menstrual 'toxins,' and doctors aren't pleased
Freelee the Banana Girl seemed so excited to tell her YouTube following how she lost her monthly period.
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.
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