Fertility Journal

Pregnant and Sexy: Maintaining Intimacy and Libido During Pregnancy

Pregnant or sexual? Mother or sexy? Why not all of the above. On the libido lift many women feel, the tired old myth that mothers can't be sexual, and how to keep intimacy alive while your body doe...

Conscious Conception: Mindful Practices to Prepare for Pregnancy

For those who prefer intention over the "not, not trying" approach, conscious conception offers a framework for preparing mind and body. Birth educator Yahna Fookes shares simple yoga and breathwor...

How to Optimise Fertility Naturally: 7 Evidence-Based Ways

Medical interventions aren't the only route to conception. From knowing your fertile window to diet, sleep and stress, here are seven natural, evidence-based ways to give your fertility its best sh...

8 Foods to Boost Fertility: A Nutritionist's Preconception List

"Eat a balanced diet" is sound advice, but meats and vegetables don't come with a nutrition panel. Nutritionist Kelly Benton unpacks eight genuinely nutrient-dense foods to support fertility and pr...

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby in Australia?

Finding out you're pregnant is one of life's biggest moments. But after the excitement settles, most parents end up Googling the same thing: "How much does it actually cost to have a baby in Austr...

Morning Sickness Remedies That Actually Work

Morning sickness has a knack for turning the first trimester of pregnancy into a roller coaster ride of exhaustion and queasiness. This common and often unwelcome companion of early pregnancy is th...

Pregnant Again. What Lucinda McKimm is Doing Differently

Freelance producer Lucinda McKimm (and host of the podcast Ready or Not) unpacks being pregnant again, and sharing the physical and mental load in a partnership. She tells moode… Lucky my partner...

Aussie Fertility Doctor Answers Your FAQs About IVF

Everything you're asking Google about IVF At moode, IVF isn't just a topic — it's a whole conversation. And if you're trying to conceive (or just planning ahead), IVF might be quietly lurking in y...

Breastfeeding While Pregnant or TTC: A Lactation Consultant's Guide

Planning to conceive but still breastfeeding? Already pregnant and still feeding? Holistic lactation consultant Joelleen Winduss Paye walks through everything you need to know about tandem feeding:...

5 Essential Nutrients for Postpartum Nourishment

Bringing new life into the world is a transformative journey, one that requires a mother's body to undergo tremendous changes. The postpartum phase is a delicate season of recovery and replenishmen...