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Taking your baby overseas might feel daunting, but it’s entirely possible—and even enjoyable—with the right planning and support. Whether you’re heading to Fiji for some sun or visiting family in London, there are simple ways to make international travel with your little one smoother and more memorable.

Here’s how to set yourself up for a successful trip, with expert-backed tips and the peace of mind that comes from being covered by Freely Travel Insurance.

Sustainability Victoria notes that a staggering 3.75 million disposable nappies are used each day in Australia and New Zealand, and it takes about one cup of crude oil to make each nappy. This creates a lot of landfill, with one conventional disposable nappy estimated to take up to 150 years to break down.

Mums experience high parental stress levels in the first 12 months postpartum, that’s no secret. But did you know that a mother’s high stress levels negatively impacts sexual satisfaction for both mum and dad.

For first time Mums especially, you may not know the value of finding a good maternity bra, until you are in the moment. Katie from Cake Maternity is a nursing bra specialist, and gives us her tips on what you should be look for at each stage of pregnancy and during that postpartum period.

Welcome to the wonderful world of baby monitors. From video monitors, movement monitors, audio monitors and the super high-tech ones that track a baby's heart rate and oxygen levels, the choice can be overwhelming. Read on to see what three baby sleep specialists had to say about baby monitors and how they can assist new parents.

Your pelvic floor recovery after child birth is vitally important for all mums and all delivery types. Julie from Active Mum gives you some tips to support your recovery and some early thoughts postpartum and leading into that 6 week assessment check.

Now that you are a new mum and after the newborn fog has lifted, you may be thinking about how you can get back to your pre-pregnancy weight. In Shape Mummy's dietitian, Julies gives us some healthy tips on how to feel good again.

Sleep is the number one issue facing new and not so new parents these days.

The initial excitement of a new baby’s arrival can quickly turn to into a highly stressful and exhausting time for all.

Steph is a qualified Baby & Child Sleep Consultant, registered nurse, mum to 3 children and based in Melbourne. She gives us some ideas on what healthy sleep foundations are in the article below.

Being a new parent can be hard, overwhelming, isolating and exhausting with little to no sleep. Parents need time out for self-care and looking after themselves. The Gidget Foundation supports new and expectant parents by providing programs and support services to families suffering emotional distress.

Breastfeeding can be one of the most rewarding experiences between a mum and baby, but it can also be a time of frustration and anxiety. Often we question, is my baby latching properly? Do I have enough milk? Are they feeding enough?