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  • Travelling with a baby in Japan

    Travelling with a baby in Japan

    People thought we were mad when we said we were going on holiday with our baby. Here’s what we’ve learnt so far.

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    Jana

    October 28, 2019

    4 min read

  • Does reducing our carbon footprint really make a difference?

    Does reducing our carbon footprint really make a difference?

    According to the Guardian, a third of the world’s carbon emissions are caused by 20 companies. Does reducing our individual carbon footprints then make a difference?

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    Jana

    October 13, 2019

    4 min read

  • Having an autoimmune disorder in a measles outbreak

    Having an autoimmune disorder in a measles outbreak

    On my baby’s immunisation list in his Plunket book, the rotavirus vaccine remains unchecked. The measles vaccine will remain unchecked for some time too, until his immune system…

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    Jana

    September 7, 2019

    4 min read

  • The search for uninterrupted time

    The search for uninterrupted time

    The older I get, the harder I have to work at having uninterrupted time to myself. Having a baby means it’s even more of a challenge.

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    Jana

    August 3, 2019

    4 min read

  • A day in the life of a mother

    A day in the life of a mother

    15 hours of my day with 8 week old baby R.

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    Jana

    July 15, 2019

    4 min read

  • Baby myths

    Baby myths

    Here’s what I didn’t know before giving birth, and how I’ve needed to adjust my thinking – there are so many things they don’t tell you in antenatal…

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    Jana

    June 22, 2019

    4 min read

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  • Barbie with a pink background
    General

    Is Barbie feminist… enough?

    Jana

    July 23, 2023

    4 min read

  • A census question on unpaid work

    A census question on unpaid work

    March 7, 2023
  • Wrapping up the cost of postpartum healthcare

    Wrapping up the cost of postpartum healthcare

    December 29, 2022
  • Periods should not be painful

    Periods should not be painful

    July 23, 2022

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