It’s been a year since you and your baby first met and what a whirlwind it has been for both of you. So this milestone is as much for you Mum as it is for your baby. You know how baby is celebrating his birthday but what are you... read more »
You’re a dab hand at this going out business… or so you thought. You have just got used to being on the move with baby and now your baby’s on the move without you! Your small dependent human is starting to become independent. ... read more »
So, your baby is growing up and still breastfeeding! – Did you ever imagine you’d manage this long? Well done! And keep going for as long as you both are happy to! ... read more »
Understand how expressing milk can support your feeding journey with twins.
This type of bonding can happen very quickly within minutes or hours of birth, or it can take a lot longer, and this can (but not always) depend on other reasons. Perhaps there were complications during the birth, or the baby was born with health problems or he/she... read more »
Whether your little one is a few weeks old or a toddler, there are various ways you can make your first Christmas magical. If you're looking for some inspiration as to what you can do in the... read more »
Here are a few more tips to help you pump successfully: 1) One of the most important things you need to do is to keep yourself hydrated, have a glass of water before you start pumping and another next to you whilst you’re pumping. 2) Some things that... read more »
Expecting Multiples NICE Guidance (2011) advises care for women expecting multiples should be provided by a nominated multidisciplinary team consisting of a core team of named specialist obstetricians, specialist midwives and ultra-sonographers, all of... read more »
What is thrush: ● Thrush is an overgrowth of the yeast organism candida albicans. ● This organism is always present in our bodies but has a tendency to overgrow when we are ill, tired, pregnant or using antibiotics. ● Overgrowth may also happen... read more »
How the baby is born can have an influence on this very first hour… analgesia/assisted/caesarean birth may make the baby somewhat less instinctive in its behaviour, as well as influence the mother’s ability to interact with her baby in the hour after birth... read more »
