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Emerging from the fog

Wow - the last 9 weeks have been the most exhausting and challenging of my life but also the most wonderful and rewarding...

Adjusting to life with a new baby is enormously challenging and it can take time. Having realistic expectations of what pregnancy and motherhood involve can help women adjust to life with a new baby. This article will provide common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy and motherhood, along with some strategies that may be useful during this time.

First time parenthood is tiring

As most new mums and dads soon find out, parenthood presents a whole new level of tiredness ...

Five lessons I learnt in my first year as a mother

In this personal piece, Kate shares her experiences of the challenges being a first-time mum brought and how reaching out for support with friends makes the journey easier.

Flying with baby

A clinical psychologist and first-time mum shares her experiences and offers tips for air travel with a baby.

Give things a go

Bedtime between 6 and 9pm for the first eight weeks sometimes proved challenging to settle Penelope in a short time frame. Some nights we could spend two hours in and out of her room re-settling.

How can I soothe my unsettled baby?

If you - like many - have an unsettled baby, Professor Jane Fisher explains the importance of caregivers establishing predictable routines of daily care.

I Broke My Baby!

My baby is fine, but I broke my baby. If there was a reset button to restore Victoria's factory settings I would have hit it last week. I am a little nervous and apprehensive to explain what happened as I don't want to be judged, or deemed a bad mother. I decided to push on and publish to help another mum in a similar position feel ok about it, so here goes...

Learning to go with the flow

For all the joy having a baby brought, for first-time mum Rochana there was also all manner of pain. But she found help was there when she needed it.

My wonderful supports

Bless my support system, Rob my husband, both families including extended, friends that I met while working out in Mornington, as well as friends who have children and friends who don't. I want to especially thank my sister Lisa who had her first child 20 weeks before Abigail arrived.

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