Is Your Baby Constipated?
A hard belly Loss of appetite Smelly poo and wind Crying and discomfort, pain or irritability before doing a poo Dry, hard, pellet like poo If your baby is breast fed they are less likely to be... read more »
Advice Articles
Postnatal
Post Natal Check and 8 Week Review
The 8 week review will be carried out either at your local doctor’s surgery or clinic, or at home by a health visitor and GP. You’ll stay with your baby at all times and you will be asked different questions while your health visitor will check that baby... read more »
Positive Co-Parenting
Co-parenting is about making joint decisions so that from day one your baby gets the same message from both of you and as your baby grows he will know that you are consistent and reliable in the way you help him. Children from positive co-parenting families are... read more »
Sleep Deprivation – To Routine Or Not To Routine At 8 Months?
Babies start to feel anxious about being separated and at night this can mean a normally sleeping baby can wake up often. Your baby may be worrying that you won’t return and needs reassurance that you will return. Baby may also be teething or has decided... read more »
Growth Spurts
Growth spurts are a baby’s way of increasing your milk supply to fulfil his evolving needs. Babies feed a lot during growth spurts and this can become tiring. When you recognise a growth spurt let your baby feed as often as he wants. By giving unrestricted access... read more »
Baby Massage – The Benefits
Getting to know your baby’s skin through massage is a great way to check for any developing problems such as dry skin or nappy rash and help you become more sensitive to baby’s needs. Massage is an excellent way to connect if your baby was born prematurely. ... read more »
Looking after Yourself
Most new mothers feel excited about getting to know their baby, but you may also feel very tired physically and emotionally as your body recovers from your labour and birth. For some families it helps to think of the first two weeks with a new baby as a 'baby... read more »
Love Hormones
All of these feelings are natural and oxytocin helps the ‘let-down’ reflex when we breastfeed. It also tends to make you feel relaxed and drowsy - that is natural as well so take the time to relax while you are feeding. All these feelings help to release... read more »
Venturing Out and Feeding Out & About
Look out for playgroups and other social events to meet other mums and have a cuppa whilst your little ones learn to interact with other adults and children. Chatting with other mums who have ‘been there, done that’ will have a wealth of knowledge and information... read more »
Going Back To Work
Returning to work is a big step and leaving behind your breastmilk for your caregiver to feed your baby with your breastmilk is one of the best things you can do. By expressing your breastmilk and storing it will give you peace of mind when you are away from your... read more »