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Fashion
10 things I learned about dressing for pregnancy and postpartum
Four and a bit years into this motherhood game and I still think I’m finding my mum style. It’s a work in progress. Because for me, I didn’t foresee the shock to the system that would come with dressing my changing body and lifestyle – and mindset. But I have definitely learned some things along the way. When you’re pregnant, at first it’s all about hiding the bump; it’s a bit of a game to...
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Self Care
Pandemic fatigue: Parents, are you ok?
Pandemic fatigue has become so ubiquitous that it even has its own Wikipedia page. We’re in our 3rd year of this pandemic and, whether we like it or not (I’m pretty sure most of us are in the ‘not’ camp at this point!), things aren’t really easing up. In 2021 the Australian National Health Commission formally acknowledged ‘pandemic fatigue’ as a mental health condition. It’s characterised by, ‘tiredness, frustration, low energy, restlessness, irritability, hopelessness, dread,...
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Sex & Intimacy
6 women talk about sex after birth
When it comes to sex, the media likes to favour young women – specifically pre-motherhood women. It’s as if once a woman becomes a mum, her sexual currency wavers. Ironic since the biological purpose of sex is reproduction, without which we wouldn’t have a human civilisation. Or, if the male gaze still approves, said woman is marginalised as a ‘MILF’ (hello Pornhub). What’s rarely discussed, though, is a woman’s sex life after pregnancy and childbirth...
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Health & Wellbeing
‘I can’t find my daughter…’
A few months ago, my inbox pinged with a new email. Inside was a letter from one of my Run With Turia members (Run with Turia is the running program I made for Mums!). I read it once. Then immediately read it again. And then cried while I read it a third time. It still makes me cry every time I read it. Here it is: I’d just left the house (zero out of four...
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Fashion
How to find your style again after having a baby
You’re tired, you’re sore, you’re emotional – and the last thing on your mind when you’ve got a tiny newborn who relies on you for their very survival is what you look like. Until one day you catch your reflection in the mirror and you’re not quite sure who is staring back at you. So many of us mums have been there, so we promise you, you’re not alone. Those early days with a baby...
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Fitness
4 reasons you’re not sticking with your workouts (and what to do about it)
Sabotaging your own workouts? We’ve ALL been there! Between the kids, home, work, and partners and all the things – everything else seems to take priority on our to-do lists that by the time we start thinking about doing something for ourselves – we’re too tired. Or worse, we don’t even get to it. In partnership with H&M, we asked Turia Pitt to share her top reasons why we just can’t seem to stick to...
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Health & Wellbeing
A morning in the life of a running mum…
I woke up tired and irritated. Hakavai woke me up at 3am because he was worried about his rock collection down at the beach.
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Fitness
Turia Pitt’s top 5 tips for returning to running after having a baby
With gyms and group exercise still closed due to Covid-19, there's no better time than now to leave the kids with your partner and get out in the fresh air and start pounding the pavement. Trust us, you'll be a different person when you walk back in the door.
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Fashion
A guide to dressing your little ones for winter
As we approach the cooler months, many of us are probably dreaming of escaping to warmer weather…(Fiji anyone?). But the reality of life with little ones at this time of year is less cocktails by a pool and more layering up and preparing for days spent splashing in muddy puddles. So, as the mercury drops and we head into another winter, it’s time to start planning our little ones’ winter wardrobes. That’s why, in partnership...
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Your Partner
The go-to guide for partners during the first year of parenting
Bringing a baby home from the hospital is one of the most significant moments of your life. It’s been 9 months of your partner being pregnant… hours of watching them in labour and giving birth, and well frankly, a baptism by fire for those first few days in the hospital. There’s so much build-up and so much focus on the baby’s arrival – that the reality of bringing the baby home can be a shock...
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Returning to Work
Returning to work after baby number two (and why it’s OK to ugly-cry at drop off)
It’s the age-old question that plagues parents and caretakers all over the world: when will you wrap up your mat or pat leave and return to work? On any given day, I probably change my mind at least 20 times. “Forget having a career. I want to be a stay-at-home mum forever! It’s so rewarding looking after my baby and watching her grow!” Fast forward to five projectile vomits later (from her, not me) and...
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lifestyle
10 tips for car safety all parents need to know
There’s no doubt that cars are absolute life-savers for busy parents. But there are some important things you should know about looking after both your car and your little ones in (and around) it. Car maintenance might come naturally to some but it’s often something that many of us aren’t quite as across. There’s no shame in not being an expert in this department – many of us aren’t! But it is important to understand...
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Fashion
5 tips for planning your little one’s holiday wardrobe
As parents, when it comes to any holiday season it’s exciting to be able to dress our little ones in adorable outfits for the occasion. Whether you like to go all-out on the theme dressing or you prefer a more subtle approach, H&M have your little one’s holiday wardrobe sorted. To help get you and your little one dressed and ready for any special occasion, we’ve come up with 5 tips for planning your little...
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lifestyle
Real parents share their must-have car features
Who knows better about what you’ll need when cruising with your little passengers than parents who’ve cruised those same streets before you? From safety features to boot space, to car seat attachments and the all-important in-built entertainment for when nothing but an episode of Bluey will cut it. Even down to things like servicing and warranty can be important. In partnership with our friends at Kia Australia, the Kiindred team parents share their must-have family...
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lifestyle
How to pack your car to be ready for anything
As parents, we’re pros at packing the baby bag and packing the pram – but what about the car? The car can be something that many parents often forget about, but with some careful planning, your car can be your ultimate best friend. From practising how to get the capsule in and out, to making sure the pram actually fits, to ensure you have all the essentials ready for any potential blow-outs or blow-ups… Thanks...
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