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No one really knows what to expect when having a baby. One thing new parents learn quickly is that an unsettled baby makes you second-guess everything. It can be really challenging trying to figure out the needs of this tiny, vulnerable person you’ve just met. And it breaks your heart when it feels nothing you …

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I don’t usually like focusing on the whole idea of ‘mistakes’. I honestly believe than Moms choose the option they believe to be best at the time, with the information they’re given. But that’s the thing, if we don’t know, we don’t know. And when we’re knee deep in this whole new mama gig, it’s …

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So you’re ready to return to work and you want to keep your breastfeeding relationship going. That’s awesome! It is absolutely possible and pumping breastmilk at work is easy to do when you have the right set up and the right tools at hand. If you’re new to this, or if you just want to …

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If you’re like every other breastfeeding Mama, and have no idea what IS actually a safe level of alcohol to consume, well… the good news is you don’t need to pump and dump! In my naive Student Midwife days, this is what we were taught, and I cringe to think how many women I’ve told …

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I don’t know what it is, but when a woman has a baby, everyone forgets how to make conversation with her. It’s as if staring at a new baby for too long makes their brain switch off and the mouth blurts out strange small talk one-liners. ‘Is he a good baby?’, ‘How does he sleep?’ …

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The first week with a newborn can be tough. If this isn’t your first rodeo, you probably already know what worked for you last time, and what didn’t! But whether it’s your first or third baby, I don’t think it gets any easier, it’s just the challenges may look a little different. We often hear …

Read More about How To Survive The First Week With A Newborn

The first few days of breastfeeding your baby are a haze of oxytocin, sleep deprivation, recovery from a major life event and a crazy cocktail of hormones that can leave you feeling like you’re both on cloud nine and terrified at the same time. It’s exhilarating, exhausting and oh so beautiful. Whether it’s baby number …

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