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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Having a new baby is one of the most stressful things that will happen in our life. There are so many things to worry about and you might start to feel as though you aren’t coping as well as you think you should. You may have the “baby blues” for a few days or you [...]

How to handle a toddler during pregnancy

How to handle a toddler during pregnancy

If you are pregnant with your second baby you already know it is tougher second time round when you have a rambunctious toddler to keep up with. Those opportunities to rest when you need to are gone. Being tired all the time isn’t a happy or healthy situation for you and the rest of your [...]

Temper tantrums during Pregnancy

Temper tantrums during Pregnancy

According to a new study anger can affect the development of babies’ hearts in the wombs.

Children of stay-at-home mothers have healthier lifestyles

Children of stay-at-home mothers have healthier lifestyles

A recent report published by The Daily Mail says that children of working mothers tend to have a less healthy lifestyle than those whose mothers stay at home.

Many Aussie mums quit rather than take unpaid leave

Many Aussie mums quit rather than take unpaid leave

Many women are resigning rather than taking unpaid maternity leave, a new study has found.

Childcare: Are You Caring Enough?

Childcare: Are You Caring Enough?

Nothing divides the parental world more than the ongoing issue over childcare. Parental values differ dramatically over the role of childcare in the first five years of a child’s life.

Parental Bonding

Parental Bonding

Your baby has just arrived from the constancy of the womb environment to an unfamiliar world of sensory stimulation including sound, temperature, light, air and space.

Sex after Childbirth

Sex after Childbirth

Resuming sex after childbirth may bring with it feelings of apprehension, exhaustion and unease, especially if the woman has had an unpleasant labour or traumatic delivery.

The Subsequent Baby

The Subsequent Baby

Introducing a subsequent baby to older siblings can be tricky business. Know what to do when dealing with this sensitive issue.

Parental Leave

Parental Leave

Knows your rights and entitlement for parental leave.


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