Health More paid maternity leave linked to lower rates of postnatal depression A new study has found that the length of paid maternity leave corresponds to the number of mothers suffering from postnatal depression.
News & Views The profound benefits of supporting breastfeeding during the first week postpartum Today marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, with the theme focusing on the benefits of supporting breastfeeding mothers.
News & Views Comedian Arj Barker defends his call to ask mother and her baby to leave his show Arj Barker has doubled down on his decision to tell a mother who was breastfeeding to leave his show after her baby made gurgling noises.
Leadership Straight from a mother’s heart, these leadership lessons transcend corporate board rooms Kristina Luburic’s extraordinary mama never set foot in a corporate boardroom, and yet the lessons and wisdom she carried were vast.
News & Views Australian women having less children, and later in life Women in Australia are having fewer children now than in the 1970s, data from the ABS revealed this week.
News & Views Being the main breadwinner didn’t necessarily keep married mums in work during the pandemic With dads being the primary earners in many heterosexual households, it was often the mother who gave up work to manage extra work at home during the pandemic. But what about heterosexual households where the mother was the primary earner?
Women's Health News Perinatal women need 40 rebated sessions says peak psychology group The Australian Association of Psychologists calls for perinatal women to have access to 40 rebated psychology sessions per year.
Soapbox A breastfeeding woman’s eviction from court is a sad reminder of how the law still privileges men Court rooms cannot be arbitrarily closed to breastfeeding women. It’s against the principle of open justice, which is protected by law.
News & Views ‘It will be a distraction’: Melbourne judge tells breastfeeding woman to leave courtroom The breastfeeding woman was forced to leave court, and doctors and advocates have spoken out against the incident, calling it unacceptable.
News & Views In pictures: One year on, Ukrainian women recount stories of life’s milestones amidst war The humanitarian crisis sparked by the war has a strong gender dynamic, with women making up the majority of refugees and displaced people.
Partner Content How to support the 5000 mums of young kids who receive a cancer diagnosis every year Mummy’s Wish is a charity supporting mothers of young children who receive a cancer diagnosis. Here’s how you can support the cause.
News & Views Coupled women with children experienced worse mental health during lockdown Victorian women, especially those in a couple with dependent children, experienced a greater decline in their mental health during lockdowns.
