Breastfeeding Facts: What’s “Normal” When it Comes to the Frequency Of...
Many new mums are interested in whether their baby’s development and their own experience as a breastfeeding mum are in the range of “normal.” But the truth about breastfeeding is that every baby is...
View Article5 Tips for Dealing with Parenting Stress for New Mums
Becoming a new mum brings great joy, excitement and moments of wonder – but it also brings a lot of new responsibility, worries, fatigue and stress. Parenting stress is very real. Even while we...
View Article6 Questions to Ask Your Midwife or Healthcare Professional to Avoid Common...
A lot of new mums are interested in doing everything they can to enhance their breastfeeding experience and make sure they’re doing everything “correctly” in order to avoid any major problems. They are...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Advice: Help I’m Worried as My Breasts Have Started to Never...
When you think about it, breastfeeding is an amazing process! For starters, breastfeeding is the only way to give your baby the unique rich blend of nutrients and immune-boosting elements that provide...
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6 Tips for Breastfeeding with Inverted or Flat Nipples
Many mums often say to midwives in a passing comment at the end of an appointment “oh, by the way I think I may have something wrong with my nipples!” Having spoken to many women in my role as a...
View ArticleHow Do I Know if My Baby is Getting Enough Milk?
It’s so difficult to see what they’re drinking I hear you cry! Most mums at some stage will question if their baby is actually getting any milk out of the breasts! So here are a few tips to let you...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Question: Why Do Babies Vomit?
Why do babies vomit? It may not be a pleasant question, but, it is one that almost all parents have asked at one point or another. Check out this video with Katie, our educator and lactation...
View ArticleBreast Refusal: What is it and How Can You Prevent it?
Some babies don’t like to go back to the breast once they’ve fed from traditional bottles. Therefore many mums feel like they have to avoid ever giving their baby a traditional bottle or a pacifier,...
View ArticleMum’s Journey, Day 19: Addressing Baby Weight Gain Concerns
I received a phone call from Lisa when Sophie was 19 days old. Lisa had just been to see the maternal child health nurse 3 days before and found out that Sophie was not gaining weight quite as planned....
View ArticleLast Time My Breastfeeding Experience Went Poorly – This Time I Want it to Be...
Unfortunately, we still read and hear about mums who had a really difficult time breastfeeding with their first baby. This could involve anything from not mastering breastfeeding in the first few days...
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