The Journal

What Is Surrogacy? A Family Lawyer Explains the Australian Rules, Laws and Options

Many people believe surrogacy is illegal in Australia. It is not. Family creation lawyer Sarah Jefford explains the options, the laws, and what you need to know before starting the process.

Village of Support: Rose Anna Jan-Gee Louey on a High-Risk Twin Pregnancy and Trusting Your Inner Voice

Rose Anna Jan-Gee Louey is 34, single mum to Margot and identical twins Paris and Jules, and lives in the punk part of St Kilda West. Her village looked a little different. Here is her story.

Village of Support: Grace Munday on Miscarriage, Moving Cities and Finding Your People

Grace Munday is a mum of two on Quandamooka Country. She had two miscarriages, gave birth during a pandemic, moved cities postpartum with no support network, and built her village from scratch. Thi...

Women Are Wounded Postpartum: Why We Need to Start Saying Ouch

1 in 4 first-time mothers suffer major physical damage during birth. Up to 90% experience tearing. Yet postpartum pain is routinely dismissed. moode says: we deserve better.

Menstrual Cycle Tracking: What Your Hormones Are Really Telling You Each Month

Most people know their cycle affects their mood. Fewer know it also affects libido, energy, arousal and fertility in predictable, trackable patterns. Here is what each phase is telling you.

Managing Skin Conditions in Pregnancy: A Dermatologist's Guide to What's Safe

The pregnancy glow is real, but so are melasma, acne and stretch marks. Dermatologist Dr Alice Rudd explains which treatments and ingredients to avoid, and what is safe to use.  

Finding Your Village After Birth: Georgie's Postpartum Story

Georgie assumed life would continue unchanged after her first baby. By the time her daughter was three, she had fallen into depression and was desperately lonely. This is what she did about it.

Three Births, Three Worlds Apart: Rowena Cooke on Birth, Loss and Postpartum

Postpartum Doula Rowena Cooke on a traumatic emergency caesarean, a 12.5 week miscarriage, and a healing home VBAC, and what she wishes someone had told her about all three.

Energy in Pregnancy: Six Ways to Beat Fatigue When Your Body Is Working Overtime

Fatigue is one of the most challenging parts of pregnancy. Here are six practical, evidence-informed ways to support your energy levels through all three trimesters.

Holistic IVF Support: What the Evidence Says About Acupuncture, Nutrition and Naturopathy

Holistic support during IVF is not fringe wellness. Here is what the evidence actually says about acupuncture, Mediterranean diet, naturopathic support and fertility doulas for women undergoing IVF.