Imagine you are sound asleep, relaxed, comfortable, quiet mind and body – then all of a sudden you are startled awake by one of those awful vivid ‘falling dreams’. You can feel it in your body. Every cell is vibrating, every hair standing up. In a matter of seconds, your physical and emotional state has …
Breastfeeding
There are a million ways breastfeeding is easy, your milk is always the perfect temperature, you don’t have to measure powders, wash bottles, it’s always with you, and it’s an instant soother for a babe that is feeling unwell or upset. But there are also a whole heap of ways that breastfeeding can be difficult …
For many women, breast tenderness is one of the first signs of pregnancy. I found there was this nice little phase in my first pregnancy where my breasts knew I was pregnant and had started to increase in size, but my tummy had missed the memo and it was still flat without a bump. It lasted …
Whether you’re pumping exclusively, pumping to build a stash or pumping for any other reason, there’s certainly a knack to getting things going and for a lot of women, it doesn’t come easily. One of the big misconceptions is that pumping breastmilk is the same as breastfeeding, but that’s not the case. It’s a lot …
Here’s one for the Dads. Partners have a huge role in breastfeeding, but at face value, it seems like there’s not much you can do because you don’t have the goods. So here’s some amazing facts about breastmilk and tips on how you can get involved. You may even be able to teach your wife …
For a lot of new (and even experienced) Mamas, breastfeeding and more specifically, breastmilk supply, can be something we stress about and question time and time again. There may be times when your supply has dropped a little (after eliminating all other possibilities) and you need to naturally increase your milk supply. It’s okay, there …
At the mere mention of breastfeeding, you’ll have a whole heap of women (ourselves included) who have stories, opinions and anecdotes about it. You’ll also have a whole heap of women (ourselves included) who get really excited to talk about it and celebrate it! Despite all of this talk, there were still a few things …
You’ve spent the most part of a year growing and nurturing your babe in the cosy, warm environment of your womb. Bub hasn’t experienced hunger, loud noises, the sensation of temperature changes and breeze against their skin, the feeling of a dirty nappy, clothing against their skin, smells like Great Grandma’s pungent perfume. And they …