The Journal

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: The Statistics Nobody Talks About

1 in 3 births are traumatic and 90% of women tear, yet care stops at six weeks. Jess Rosenberg on the postpartum injuries no one prepares you for.

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

Most people know their cycle affects their mood. Few 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.  

"I'm One of the Lucky Ones": AJ on Racism, Pregnancy and Indigenous Healthcare in Australia

AJ is a Barkindji-Latji Latji-Buri Gubi and Wakka Wakka woman, First Nations activist and PhD scholar. She calls herself one of the lucky ones. Here is what that means.

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.

Five Losses, One Rainbow Baby: Alexandra's Story of Pregnancy After Miscarriage

Alexandra shares her honest, unfiltered story of recurrent miscarriage, a blighted ovum, a partial molar pregnancy, and the long road to her second child.

Nourishing Recipes for Post-Miscarriage Recovery

Miscarriage depletes your body at a nutrient level rarely discussed. Naturopath Vaughne Geary explains what to eat for recovery, with two simple recipes to start.

Herpes and Pregnancy: An Obstetrician Answers Your Questions

Most people with a history of herpes have completely normal pregnancies. Obstetrician Dr Kara Thompson explains what actually matters for birth planning, medication and your baby's safety.