While wishing to be well informed about the progress of her pregnancy, Karen Collum wonders if hers was a case of too much information. I have an application on my iPhone that gives me daily updates on the growth of my baby. I know that my...
Strangers are not the only ones looking for likenesses between Nerissa Marcon and her children. It has suddenly dawned on me that I no longer notice the curious glances strangers give my children and me as we meander around the shopping centre. I guess it has...
Grandma’s visits got off to a turbulent start, but then became a joy for the whole family, writes Patricia Tan. The second bedroom in our squeezy unit has always been known as ‘Ma Ma’s room’. Our boys, aged two and four, live in a transient state;...
Mike Armour looks at whether they work and if they are safe. If you’ve been on social media recently you might have noticed sponsored posts and ads for a variety of small, portable electrical devices. These claim to manage period or endometriosis pain safely and without...
The wait of expectation falls more heavily on some than others, writes Kate Triglone. “I hate waiting!” is the phrase of the week in our house. My son yells these three words through gritted teeth several times a day. Usually, it’s because he has to wait...
Babies crawl, scoot and shuffle when learning to move. Here’s what to watch for if you’re worried, writes Charmaine Bernie Early gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments and clear markers for parents watching their child’s development. But what...
We have put together a list of our favourite podcasts that cover all things motherly....
Meghann Birks asserts her free will by freewheeling… just for a while. I am playing roller derby, a sport where women from all walks of life strap on rollerskates, dress up in wacky (and sometimes provocative) clothes, create alter egos and battle it out on the...
Like them or loathe them, Neha Shukla discovers how validating a mothers’ group can be. “Try and stay in touch with each other after your babies are born,” the midwife told everyone in our antenatal class. I remember thinking, ‘We’re not going to have time to...
Evelyn Lewin questions the dodgy definitions that are often applied to baby behaviour. Let me start by saying that I hate baby labels. No, not the extraordinarily expensive tiny pieces of cloth that little boutique shops sell at ridiculously marked-up prices because they are a ‘brand’....
