Samantha Allemann

Dec 26, 2024 | smh.com.au | Samantha Allemann

December 26, 2024 — 6.49pm December 26, 2024 — 6.49pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. After many years as a freelance writer and editor, the writing was on the wall for me to look for more stable work. My freelance gigs were drying up, the pressure to hustle was increasing and my frustration was building.

Aug 19, 2024 | houseofwellness.com.au | Samantha Allemann |Tianna Nadalin |Michelle Rose

Childbirth can take a toll on your pelvic floor, but with the right care, you can manage and even prevent issues. Here’s what to do. When it comes to personal care priorities post-birth, snatching a nap or a quick shower is high on the to-do list. Pelvic health — not so much. But when you consider almost half of all women who have had a child also have some level of prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction must be taken more seriously — and discussed more openly.

Aug 11, 2024 | houseofwellness.com.au | Samantha Allemann |Tianna Nadalin

If your partner’s snoring, tossing and turning or trips to the bathroom are waking you up at night, you might want a sleep divorce. But does it work? According to a recent sleep survey, 36 per cent of Aussies sleep alone, half of whom live with their partner but choose to have separate bedrooms. But this act doesn’t signal death to a relationship — in fact, being better rested can improve things between you.

Jul 31, 2024 | houseofwellness.com.au | Samantha Allemann |Tianna Nadalin

Mummas, we got you. From mastitis and milk supply to nipple pain, here’s how to care for your breasts while breastfeeding. From the unexpected aches of mastitis and the frustration of milk supply issues to the pain of nipple irritation, breastfeeding can come with a host of challenges beyond those sharp little teeth. Fortunately there are ways to look after your breasts while they’re looking after your little one.

Jul 23, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Samantha Allemann

When you taste the food that chef Aheda Amro cooks, you'll want the recipe, but be prepared for it not to taste exactly the same. "The secret is in the hand," she says. "I can give you my recipe, but when you cook, it has [a] different flavour, it's not like mine, it will be a little bit different." Aheda was born in Halhul in the Palestinian Territories and learned how to cook from her grandmother and mother. Her very first dish was a simple garden salad.