Exploring Otherhood
I expected motherhood to be less inevitable for millennials like me, but reaching my 30s, it’s like I missed the memo. I’m seen as a unicorn or an alien. I’ve come to see myself as “other”, not mother. Yes, (gasp!) […]
Book Extract: All the flavours of crying
Dearest Zo, First of all, I don’t care what anyone says: I think those tracksuit pants look lovely. I like how you’ve teamed them with a knit (and a bra! Fancy!), so that people will take you seriously. Now. How […]
Mother’s intuition
The adage “mum knows best” is used often by pregnancy health specialists and for good reason: no one knows your body or your baby quite like you do. That said, we live in a fast-paced world in which there’s a […]
It’s time we open up about infertility and loss
I’m at the age where the question, “when are you planning to have kids?” comes up frequently. But despite the fact so many people feel invested in my uterus, open discussions about experiences with infertility, miscarriage and perinatal death seem […]
The path to a peaceful pregnancy
I’ve interviewed more than 300 women about their peaceful pregnancy journeys and birth experiences on my podcast, Australian Birth Stories, and while everyone’s story is different, there are many common threads. Over the past few years, I have heard countless […]
Bare Mum is here to help you through the fourth trimester
We speak to Amelie Cazzulino, founder of pospartum care brand Bare Mum, about motherhood, wellness and navigating the fourth trimester.
Why are we obsessed with having it all?
Dubbed generation burnout, millennials are shackled to the notion that no matter what we achieve, it’s never enough. But when you try to “have it all”, you miss the enjoyment of having just what’s important.
Meet breast cancer survivor & advocate Rebecca Angus
Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we sat down with breast cancer survivor and awareness advocate Rebecca Angus to chat about her journey.
Babymoon bliss in the Gold Coast hinterland
We enjoyed a three-day “babymoon” at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, located in the stunning Gold Coast hinterland. There, we welcomed stillness, relaxation and pampering before life gets a little wild.
Pregnant? How to confidently take up space in the world
Women’s bodies are houses of strength and ability. They are, in their structure, perfect. To grow life is nothing short of miraculous, so why, when pregnant, are we crippled by cruel inner and outer judgement?