7 tips on expressing breast milk at work
To be honest, when I first started expressing, I didn’t even feel comfortable doing it at home. The first few clumsy times I felt more like an engorged dairy cow than a new mum. And if I had returned to the job I’d been working at while I was pregnant, I’m not sure I would have felt particularly […]
Maternity leave entitlements in Australia

Not sure whether or not you’re entitled to maternity leave or parental leave? Maternity leave entitlements in Australia are determined primarily by Federal Government regulations. State Government laws and individual employer policies are also applicable and can vary widely, which means this information is more of a starting point – so make sure you confirm the […]
Baking the ‘stay-at-home-mum’ cake …

I am not a cake baker. I’m not a gardener. I’m not knitter. I don’t DIY. I am not any of the things I idealised about my mother who was a really good homemaker. I do not live up to my expectations of what a mother at home should be. I am barely baking the cake, forget the fondant.
6 maternity leave questions to ask BEFORE you’re pregnant

If you’re planning a pregnancy it also pays to starts planning your maternity leave. Here are 6 steps to working out where you stand when it comes to maternity leave and Parental Leave Pay in Australia.
13 weeks pregnant – pregnancy week by week

Keep track of your pregnancy with our week-by-week pregnancy calendar. See how your body is changing and your baby is developing when you’re 13 weeks pregnant.