When Your Baby Isn’t Growing as Expected: Understanding IUGR
Pregnancy can be a time chock full of checklists, scans, and milestones. It’s exciting and sometimes a little bit daunting, especially when something doesn’t seem to go quite to plan....
Pregnancy & Postpartum Care
Vaginal Seeding After C-Section: What’s It All About?
Let’s dive into what vaginal seeding actually is, why some parents are doing it, what the experts are saying, and, most importantly, how to support your baby’s gut health, regardless...
How to Create a Meal Train for Postpartum Support
The postpartum period, often called the fourth trimester, is a time when you may find yourself needing extra support as you recover and adjust to life with your newborn. One...
5 Top Tips to Manage and Minimise Postpartum Hair Loss
It sometimes seems like pregnancy and birth bring a never-ending parade of 'special' extras. Be it a change in skin tone or a shift in hormones, pregnancy and the postpartum...
New Mums, Take Note: What You Need to Know About Postpartum Bleeding
You’ve just given birth! Hooray! Now, put on this adult nappy to manage the post-partum bleeding. The glamour of childbirth is real. And sometimes, very unexpected. Many, many mums report...
How and Why You Should Massage Your C-Section Scar
Whether you’ve only just started recovering from your C-section or are on the road to getting back on track, there is one part of your body that proudly tells of...
How to prepare for a C-section
Having a C-section, be it planned (or elective) or otherwise can seem very overwhelming. Maybe it wasn’t part of your initial birth plan or you’re unsure what to expect. But...
The Pelvic Floor Lowdown
Pregnancy and birth put A LOT of pressure on your pelvic floor and it’s one of the muscles we are encouraged to strengthen both during and after birth. So how...
The lowdown on post-partum hormones and how to survive them
Hormones. Those pesky little chemical messengers that seem to run the show at various times of our lives! As women, we aren’t strangers to the impact hormones can have on...
What are the pain management techniques that can be used in labour?
There are plenty of things to prepare for in the lead up to the arrival of your baby. And while washing tiny onesies and choosing the perfect feeding chair, it...
How do I know if I am in labour?
After nine months of waiting, the time to meet your baby is finally here! Or is it? Plenty of mums-to-be have been tricked by things like braxton hicks (or practice...
How to Request a Breastfeeding Friendly Area in the Workplace
Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural way to nurture your baby, and with a little planning, you can continue breastfeeding even after returning to work. Here's how you can request...
Baby Won't Sleep? An Infant Sleep Expert Answers All Your Questions.
Babies have unique sleeping patterns that change as they grow and develop. Newborns sleep for most of the day, usually waking up every few hours to feed. As they get...
What You Need To Know About Perineal Care
There’s no denying that the prospect of giving birth can be scary, with the concept of postpartum care being the most daunting. Particularly during your first pregnancy, there may be...
5 Self Care Tips for Breastfeeding Mamas
There is no doubt about it; breastfeeding is tough. It can take a huge toll on all aspects of your life, from your physical health right through to your mental...
How To Return To Exercise SAFELY After Having A Baby
You've started to get a handle on #newmumlife and you've decided to dip your toe back into the world of exercise. HOORAY! Returning to exercise after pregnancy and birth is...
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