Megan Blandford
Essential Baby
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Past articles by Megan:
The motherhood myths that do women no favours
"She's crying, I'd better give her back to her mum." → Read More
How parenthood has stopped me being a 'good friend'
I'm no longer the person calling to check in on my friends, chatting for hours, buying thoughtful birthday presents – or even remembering their birthdays, to be honest. → Read More
7 ways to work out with your toddler
Toddlers are notoriously active so, logically, you'd think that getting through a workout with them would be easy. → Read More
How I tackled my perfectionism and became a better parent
Megan Blandford was a perfectionist in a state of parenting angst until she found practical ways to use this tricky trait. → Read More
How I tackled my perfectionism and became a better parent
Megan Blandford was a perfectionist in a state of parenting angst until she found practical ways to use this tricky trait. → Read More
How sleep restriction helps insomniacs
Lately, I've been going to bed at midnight. → Read More
Postnatal depletion: what is it and how can we recover?
Some mums are left physically and emotionally depleted, with nothing left to give, long after giving birth. → Read More
10 ways to keep your 'buying for baby' costs down
Becoming a parent is full of surprises – not least of all finding out that, for such small beings, babies cause a lot of chaos and expense. → Read More
5 things you should never say to a new mum
Some visitors say things they shouldn't when visiting a new mum. Here's a crash course in what you should definitely NOT say. → Read More
5 things you should never say to a new mum
Some visitors say things they shouldn't when visiting a new mum. Here's a crash course in what you should definitely NOT say. → Read More
5 things you should never say to a new mum
Some visitors say things they shouldn't when visiting a new mum. Here's a crash course in what you should definitely NOT say. → Read More
Mum tips to keep your pre-baby budget in check
Money might be funny in a rich man's world (or so ABBA told us), but for the rest of us it's a major consideration – particularly before having a baby. → Read More
5 easy ways to make your maternity leave last longer
Maternity leave is a special time for you, your partner and your new little bundle. The last thing you want is for financial worries to stand in the way of that joy. → Read More
6 things all new mums worry about – and how to feel better about them
Motherhood: it's both the best and the hardest thing in the world. → Read More
Does foetal activity tell you anything about your baby’s personality?
Before she was even born, I thought an active child was on her way – and I was right. → Read More
'If you interrupt my baby's nap, you will ruin my life'
The world hasn't seen fury like the parent of a woken baby. → Read More
No, Senator, childcare workers don't just wipe noses and stop fights
Liberal Democrats senator David Leyonhjelm declares he will not support a bill for childcare reform without amendments, telling The Project he would like to see qualifications for childcare workers rolled back altogether. Courtesy The Project, 6.30pm weekdays on Ten. → Read More
Why three-quarters of mums won't admit they're not coping
New research reports that 74 per cent of mums don't want to admit they aren't coping, and therefore don't seek support or treatment. → Read More
How to deal with grandparent favouritism
While we'd like to believe our parents and parents-in-law feel the same love for each of their grandchildren, this isn't always the case. → Read More
The most important things for new parents to know
There are lots of things you need to know as a new parent. You need to know how to change a nappy, how to survive on little sleep, how to ask for help, and when to feed your baby – and that's just the start of a long list. → Read More