Mamamia Parents

A Lot Of Different Humans With Kids

Susie Burrell

Mother of pre-schooler twins. Dietician. Psychologist. Common-sense guru.

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Melanie Dimmitt

Mum. Journalist. Author of the book Special - Antidotes To The Obsessions That Come With a Child's Disability.

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Dr Justin Coulson

Father of six girls. Doctor of Psychology. Broadcaster. Speaker. Founder of Happy Families.

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Rebecca Sparrow

Sherpa to three small people. Founder of the Light House Plan, helping daughters navigate the tween and teen years.

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Zoe Marshall

Mother of one, writer, podcaster, host of women's wellness events, What Women Want.

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Mandy Nolan

Mother of five kids with three different dads,. Queen of the blended family. Comedian. Writer. Podcaster. Byronite.

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Carly Abrahams

Mum of one. Founder of MumsPages and Mums The Word - Aus. Business woman. Walking parenting directory.

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Helen Vnuk

Mum of two freethinking school-age kids. TV expert.

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Evie Farrell

Solo mum of one. Adventurer. Author. Rejecter of the 9-5.

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Shona Hendley

Mother of seven: three goats, two cats and two humans. Ex secondary school teacher. Animal advocate.

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Christie Hayes

Solo mum of two primary-school kids. Radio host. Actress. Podcaster. Ray of sunshine.

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Laura Jackel

Mum of two boys (born six years apart), freelance writer, podcaster and book lover.

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Sean Szeps

Wrangler of twins, writer of blogs, speaker of pods, dad to "gaybies".

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Andrew Daddo

Dad to three young adults and teens. Podcast and TV host. Prolific kids and YA author. Dad-joke expert.

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Jessica Smith

Mum of three under five. Former paralympic swimmer. Writer. Speaker. Body image warrior.

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Nama Winston

Solo mum of one almost-teen. Former lawyer, now writer. Proud WOC. Single parent advocate.

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Constance Hall

Mum and step-mum to seven kids. Head of the million-strong Queen Army. Truth teller. Business Owner.

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Leigh Campbell

Mum of one baby boy. Face expert. Podcast host. Ever-curious seeker of truth.

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Laura Byrne

Mum of one baby girl. Business owner. Bachelor winner. Lifestyle guru.

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Gabbie Stroud

Mum of two. Former teacher. Best-selling author. Education truth-bomb dropper.

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Amelia Lamont

Mum to two small people. Midwife, sleep consultant, blogger.

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Holly Wainwright

Mum of two primary school kids. Podcast host. Author. Queen of the 'I Don't' list.

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Mamamia Parents

A Lot Of Different Humans With Kids

Susie Burrell

Melanie Dimmitt

Dr Justin Coulson

Rebecca Sparrow

Zoe Marshall

Mandy Nolan

Carly Abrahams

Helen Vnuk

Evie Farrell

Shona Hendley

Christie Hayes

Laura Jackel

Sean Szeps

Andrew Daddo

Jessica Smith

Nama Winston

Constance Hall

Leigh Campbell

Laura Byrne

Gabbie Stroud

Amelia Lamont

Holly Wainwright

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5 genius Mother's Day gift ideas, because you can't give her spa vouchers forever.

"Choose your friends wisely." 4 lessons I learned from my fertility journey.

'When the doctor lifted up my baby from my belly, I didn’t think she was mine.'

The day I learned about 'intensive mothering' I stopped feeling guilty.

"We forget most of it." The worst thing about motherhood is also the most painful to admit.

Your Pregnant Body

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"There's something really wrong with that kid": The comment about my son that made me sick.

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"We forget most of it." The worst thing about motherhood is also the most painful to admit.

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'When the doctor lifted up my baby from my belly, I didn’t think she was mine.'

My Birth Story: “I grieved twice for my baby before she was born at just 26 weeks.”

'If you don't have humour, you won't survive.' The top 10 skills you need to be a mum.

Pregnancy

"Choose your friends wisely." 4 lessons I learned from my fertility journey.

'Infertility and pregnancy loss change you. There are 6 lessons I've learnt about coping.'

'It actually sped up my timeline.' The impact of COVID-19 on women's pregnancy plans.

'He was worried my breasts were going to leak all over him.' 5 women on having sex after childbirth.

In defence of Em Rata's post-pregnancy photo: She doesn't owe us anything.

"Surely they're not that... big?" Every question you've ever had about epidurals, answered.

"The ring of fire is absolutely real": 24 mums describe exactly what childbirth feels like.

"I tried not to love the baby growing inside me." The unspoken fear of pregnancy after loss.

After 7 years and 'having her soul crushed', Big Brother's Penny Higgs is pregnant.

From bleeding gums to growing feet: 7 unexpected things that happen to your body during pregnancy.

"Are you sure it’s only one in there?" The 20 most annoying things to say to a pregnant woman.

Feeling baby kicks but... not pregnant? Here's what's happening.

'The silence in that room was deafening.' What we all need to know about stillbirth.

Amy Schumer's C-section scar and 9 other celebs who've shown us their real post-baby bodies.

Pregnant at 19 and a second baby on the way: Inside Alex Nation's relationships on and off TV.

Turia Pitt knows what it's like to start from scratch. Now she's teaching mums how to do the same.

'My whole life I was never sure I wanted kids. Then I turned 33 and started to panic.'

"My journey to hell and back": What I want people to know about Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

'I told my family about my pregnancy early. Then I was sent a "thoughtful reminder".'

'I'm torn between getting the COVID-19 vaccine to see my family, and having a second child.'

Victoria is introducing the 'Kinder Tick'. Here's what it means for parents.

24 celebrities we didn't know went to school together.

Kids' footy season is coming. Here are the best pieces of gear they'll need.

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Teens

A 25-year age gap and a quiet separation: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas' 20-year marriage.

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