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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.
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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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Mum writes touching post on loving someone with anxiety
She hopes others will read it and understand their partners better too.
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"Could someone like me attend a Parkrun?"
Everyone said, "Yes! You can do this!"
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The 'mum tum' exercise that promises results
Could this be the answer to a common problem?
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Sleep health: are you getting enough?
Jerry Seinfeld, in Sydney this week, proved to me I was the best sleeper ever.
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Pregnancy took my body from me and gave it to everyone else
Since entering my third trimester of pregnancy, I always have to have headphones.
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Cashing in on the mummy market
Meet the women building empires in the fitness and wellness space designed for Australian mothers.
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The calculator that works out how much sleep you’ve lost as a parent
Exactly how tired are you?
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I tackled my perfectionism and became a better parent
Megan Blandford was a perfectionist in a state of parenting angst until she found practical ways to use this tricky trait.
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How a dog poo taught me about tolerance
It takes all sorts to make a society, despite our individual choices.
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How Dorothy the Dinosaur is helping mums get fit
And it only takes 15 minutes!
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Too 'busy' for time out to reflect? Stop making excuses
Shevonne Hunt couldn't find 10 minutes in her day to stop and reflect, so she signed up to a meditation course.
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