When Australian actress Mary Coustas (better known as Effie) recently become a mother at 49 it was certainly a case of ‘better late than never baby’.  Mary had endured years of fertility disappointment, punctuated by miscarriage and stillbirth. It’s well known that ...

Here’s the final instalment in my three-part series on the Only Child. The single-child family is the fastest growing family unit in the developed world so you’re far from alone if you have just one child. For many of us who became mothers later in life, it ...

Every mother wants the best for their child and to be the best mother they can. I asked Parent Educator, Larissa Jepsen, some important questions about new motherhood. Here is her wise and wonderful advice. What is your number one piece of advice for first time mums? If you ...

Your Birth, Your Choice. When I first heard Serena Kirby present about her book Better Late Than Never Baby, I was struck with her description of her baby as being “too precious to push”. She was guided by her carers to have an elective caesarean to bring her boy ...