Mind, Body & Fitness
'Mum and dad come first': finally, a drop-in centre for parents' self-care
Come fill up your bucket at Parent Poppin, a self-described sanctuary for new parents.
15 self-care ideas for parents, even if you only have a few free minutes
Parents don't have a whole lot of free time. Take a casual survey of parents you know and you might hear mums and dads tell you they have under 30 minutes to themselves each day.
This calculator reveals how much sleep you've lost as a parent
Since becoming a mother, nearly 10 years ago, I have lost more than 2305 hours of sleep.
New mum diagnosed with cancer after a doctor told her to lose weight
A new mum who was told to "lose weight" in order to fix the protein detected in her urine, has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow) after seeking a second opinion.
'It’s given me freedom': Three women on being childless by choice
To have children or not to have children? We meet three women who have opted out.
Remember, it takes a village: 4 signs you're burnt out as a mum
Being a burnt-out mum is not only bad for you, but it's also bad for the people around you.
Beauty & Fashion
I'm a SAHM and I like looking good... but it's never worth the effort
I choose to keep everything else together instead of myself.
Your holiday wardrobe when touring with kids
Can you still have a fun holiday wardrobe while wrangling children? Yes, but be prepared.
Relationships
I was terrified of intimacy after giving birth because I didn't know my body anymore
After giving birth, I felt like I had been given a new body. It was one I had to get used to.
My mum had me at 40 and I had a perfectly normal childhood
We didn't realise our parents were about 10 years older than our friends' parents, and it didn't really matter.
My husband got kicked out of delivery room - after he let my MIL sneak in
"He was very upset at me during the hospital stay, saying I didn't allow him to see his child be born."
Career
Maternity leave made me realise I don't want to be a stay-at-home mum
I was excited for a break from the daily grind... my naivety was shattered when the baby arrived.
'It's not a holiday': Mum's honest post about maternity leave goes viral
Anna Whitehouse - a.k.a Mother Pukka - brings home the absolute truth about maternity leave.
Is it time for employers to allow new parents to bring their baby to work?
Would you take your baby to work if you could?
Justine was told to step away from her start-up
This founder says Australia has to "change the pace" for the sake of health.
THIS is how new parents should be welcomed back to the workforce
Give this person a medal! This should the the rule rather than the exception.
The competing demands on Aussie dads: breadwinner v involved parent
Very few fathers opt to take leave to help raise their children - and the government and employers are failing to help change our work culture.
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 ...