Dr Sam Tormey examines why many women develop diabetes for the first time during pregnancy, and looks at ways to monitor and manage the condition. Diabetes Comes in Different Forms Most of us know about juvenile or type 1 diabetes, and appreciate the risk of getting a...
From cooler nurseries to calmer nights, these simple tips help families cut energy bills while keeping little kids comfortable, whatever the weather outside. How to Save Energy with a Newborn Welcoming a baby changes everything – including how you use energy at home. Origin Energy has shared...
Barbara Fraser recalls how desperate she felt after the birth of her son… some 40 years ago. The Crying That Never Stopped From birth, he cried, drawing his little legs up in agony. Medical checks showed nothing wrong, and our GP put it down to colic. Medication...
Many women don’t realise they have choices, write researchers Kate Levett, Deborah Fox and Vanessa Scarf So, you’re about to have a baby. You’ve been to the birth classes – you learned how being upright and moving around can help you be as comfortable as possible....
Therese O'Sullivan looks at how a mother's diet affects her baby’s milk and suggests four tips for breastfeeding mums. Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is “eating for two” during pregnancy. Although this is an exaggeration, nutritional needs do certainly increase during...
New research from Monash University suggests Australian midwives may one day provide contraception during postnatal home visits—a move that could make life easier for new parents. The study, published in Women and Birth, explored midwives’ views on offering services such as the contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) in...
Kylie Ladd contemplates her son’s gentle nature and wonders how he will cope with the harshness of life. A Boyhood Shaped by Indiana Jones Yesterday I taught my nine-year-old son about the Nazis. It wasn’t planned, and it certainly wasn’t well executed, but I had no warning...
Facing The Mirror: Nicole Ryan is momentarily overwhelmed by the mediocrity of motherhood. Mirror Moments and Midlife Questions Is this what a midlife crisis feels like? At 37 years old? Is this considered midlife? If 40 is the new 30, then I’m still in my prime. But...
Joanne Fedler finds the fiction of the tooth fairy hard to sustain. The First Tooth: Easy Magic The thing about lies is that they are very difficult to keep under control. They are very difficult to keep under control. They say that the best thing to do when...
Kylie Ladd recalls the unplanned and rather fortuitous ways in which her children became toilet trained. Forget the Books—Toilet Training Doesn’t Always Go to Plan When it comes to toilet-training, less is definitely more. That is, the less time and effort you have to spend on it...
