Catherine Rodie
Essential Baby
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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10 mocktails for an alcohol free Christmas
Facing the holiday season with a bun in the oven can mean passing up some Christmas traditions. But whip up one of these delicious 'mocktails' and all you will be missing out on is a Christmas hangover. → Read More
Why are due dates important?
From the moment you discover you are pregnant you look forward to your baby's arrival. → Read More
'My morning sickness was so bad I'm not having any more kids'
“All the horrible stuff was totally worth it to have my son. But there is absolutely no way I could go through it all again.” → Read More
Does morning sickness get better or worse with each child?
Just as every baby is unique, so is every pregnancy. And that means morning sickness can vary a lot, too. → Read More
Is my baby's vision developing properly?
New parents spend an awful lot of time gazing blissfully at the little being they brought into the world. And your brand new baby is gazing straight back at you. → Read More
Parenting an early walker
Watching your child take their first wobbly steps is one of the best parenting highs you'll ever experience. But with that high comes a new reality. → Read More
The top 4 myths about baby teeth, busted
From when to take your tot to the dentist for the first time, through to the importance of baby teeth, let's separate fact from fiction and bust some baby teeth myths once and for all. → Read More
Why all births should be followed by a debrief
During a birth debrief, the new mother has an opportunity to talk about her birth experience. → Read More
Date night in a play centre? When hell freezes over
As venues for romantic nights out go, I would rank 'play centre' next to 'motorway service station' or 'local kebab shop'. → Read More
The push for Medicare to fund lactation consultants
While meeting with a lactation consultant can make an enormous difference to a new mother, it's not a service that is available through the public health system. → Read More
Doritos 'ultrasound' ad sparks controversy
If Doritos hoped that their "ultrasound" Super Bowl ad would get people talking then they will be delighted. → Read More
Is baby Esme the world's youngest backpacker?
For many new mums, venturing to the supermarket with a baby is enough of an adventure. This family went backpacking for 10 months! → Read More
Mother hits out at Big W for 'sexualising' young girls
Nikita Friedman was so angered by what she believed was inappropriate clothing being sold for young girls at Big W she took to social media to voice her outrage. → Read More
What pregnant women need to know about kick counting
Kick counting is one measure that pregnant women can take to reduce the risk of stillbirth. → Read More
Jimmy Giggle's fun new Christmas album
Jimmy Rees, AKA Jimmy Giggle, has earned a special place in the hearts of a whole generation of Aussie kids. → Read More
Mum's thank you letter to cafe shows the power of kindness
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) have shared a heart-warming letter to a café owner, in a Facebook post that has shone a night on the importance of kindness, → Read More
The top 4 myths about baby teeth, busted
From when to take your tot to the dentist for the first time, through to the importance of baby teeth, let's separate fact from fiction and bust some baby teeth myths once and for all. → Read More
Former Hi-5 member hopes cannabis drug will save his daughter
Former Hi-5 star Tim Harding hopes a cannabis-derived drug will help control his daughter's epilepsy, which sees the four-year-old suffering between 50 and 100 seizures a day. → Read More
The moment Glenn McGrath thought he'd lost his wife and baby
Australian cricket ledged Glen McGrath has spoken about the moment he thought he might lose his wife, Sara and their baby daughter, Madison. → Read More
Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald shares stillborn heartache
Radio presenter Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald has opened up about losing his first daughter, who was born sleeping in 2008 → Read More