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Discover the faces behind the blogs! Introducing our wonderful parent bloggers, and expert blog moderators, who share the lessons they've learned from their experience raising newborns.
The Experts
Jane Fisher
Jane Fisher is the Jean Hailes Professor of Women's Health at Monash University, and head of the Jean Hailes Research Unit (a formal partnership between Monash University and Jean Hailes for Women's Health). Jane Fisher is both an academic and a clinical psychologist, with long-standing interests in the links between women's reproductive health and mental health - in particular related to fertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. She led the development of the original What Were We Thinking program in 2004, with Dr Heather Rowe.
Heather Rowe
Heather Rowe is a co-developer of What Were We Thinking and is pleased to be adapting the program into new online resources. She is an academic health scientist with a longstanding practice of health promotion for pregnancy and childbearing. She is the mother of three children, and actively promotes women's use of social media to learn new skills, lessen loneliness, and improve wellbeing during their childbearing years.
Jan O'Connell
Jan O'Connell is an experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse who has been trained in the What Were We Thinking! program. She has more than two decades of experience with new parents and their babies.
Sue Doogan
Sue Doogan is an experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse who has been trained in the What Were We Thinking! program. She is based in Victoria’s outer-metro region of Mornington.
Ann O'Doherty
Ann O'Doherty is an experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse who has been trained in the What Were We Thinking! program. She is based in the regional Victorian town of Ballarat.
Susan Darling
Susan Darling is an experienced Child and Family Health Nurse who has been trained in the What Were We Thinking! program. She is based in the regional Victorian town of Lancefield.
Jane Barry
Jane Barry is an experienced Child and Family Health Nurse who has been trained in the What Were We Thinking! program. She is based in the Queensland city of Brisbane.
The Parents
Michaela
Michaela is the editor of the WWWT! Blog ... and the proud mother of Teddy, a 1 year old cheeky monkey who provides her with more than enough inspiration for the job!
John
John is the proud father of a baby boy. Whilst his son is no longer a newborn, he has no trouble recalling the challenges of being a first time parent and brings to the blog the perspective of hindsight!
Danielle
For new mum Danielle, the proud mother of baby Ollie, parenthood is turning out to be everything she had ever wished for ... and more. And by more, she admits she's definitely faced some newborn challenges she wasn't told about in prenatal classes!
Stacy
Prior to having her first child this year, Stacy's world revolved around her busy career. Now the proud mamma of a beautiful baby boy, she shares her experiences adjusting to her most challenging position yet - motherhood!
Jemma
Life for Jemma is truly a balancing act. Against the advice of some more experienced mums, this soon-to-be first-time parent is persevering with post-graduate studies whilst on maternity leave!
Estelle
After her second child's not-so-traditional entry into this world, Estelle brings to the blog a fierce love of her gorgeous daughters and the unique perspective of life with a premature baby.
Alex M
Alex is the mother of a now 4 month old baby girl named Felicity. She is loving the experience of being a mum but like most new to parenthood, admits she sometimes needs a little help!
Melissa
Melissa became a new mum to Lily in 2015, prior to which she was a corporate junkie working in telecommunications. Having Lily was a huge, life-changing event and Melissa hopes to be the best mum she can be for her beautiful baby girl.
Alice
Alice, a former corporate banker, is now full-time mother and part-time dairy farmer. Opting for a farming tree change in 2013, with her husband Justin and their twin boys Hamish and Oliver, they've recently added a gorgeous baby girl Lily into the chaotic mix!
Amy
Amy, and her partner Rob, have a great 'support network' as they learn to look after their beautiful baby girl Abigail, including family (on both sides) and Amy's helpful mothers group.
Juliet
Juliet, originally from NZ, is married to Johnny and has been living in Melbourne for 4 and a half years. Their daughter, Evelyn, was 6 days overdue and made her entrance into the world via an emergency c-section. Since then, she's been growing like a mushroom and is a very alert, chatty and smiley baby!
Morgan
Morgan and her husband Ed are thrilled to be parents to their first born William! They describe themselves as being a tight team and they're grateful for it, trying to be as relaxed as they can in their role as new parents.
Kelly
Kelly is a mother to an adorable nine month old boy, Zac, and a step-mother to Jayden, 13, and Kyla, 10. Reconnecting with her childhood sweetheart in 2010, Kelly and her husband fell lucky to have created such a happy, loving and relaxed family unit.
Alex
Alex is overjoyed to be a loving mother to baby Victoria. Victoria came into the lives of her and Alberto, fellow parent blogger, with great gusto and continues grow with great vigour. As long as their little girl knows that they're always there for her, Alex believes they will always be a happy little family!
Alberto
Alberto is the husband of Alex, fellow parent blogger, and the proud father of baby girl Victoria. Originally from Italy, Alberto brings the perspective of a new father to the blog and shares his experiences of juggling both work and family.
Alice M
Alice works in HR at global resources company and lives in Melbourne with her husband James. Alice and James eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child and are enjoying the parenting process of learning as they go.
Mary-Jane
Mary-Jane is 33 years old radio producer who enjoyed taking a year off to enjoy being a first time mother. She and Jake, who she met 7 years ago while volunteering at community radio station, welcomed daughter Iris into their new home in August 2014.
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