Sleeping with your baby is biologically normal, instinctive, and beneficial, so it’s no surprise that bed sharing is common practice worldwide. Some babies will only sleep close to their...
02 Sep 2020
Even if a woman intends to breastfeed her baby before they are born, life doesn’t always go to plan. The reasons some women turn to the breast pump to ensure their baby receives the benefits...
28 Aug 2020
There is no right or wrong way to breastfeed your newborn baby, but in the beginning you might like to try different positions to find your preferred one. The most important thing is that you�...
17 Aug 2020
If you’re struggling with breastfeeding, or you’re unable to, or perhaps you feel it’s just not for you...you’re definitely not alone. Every mother finds it challenging in different ways,...
03 Aug 2020
Many pregnant women are worried about delivering their babies in hospital during the pandemic, and this is evident in the rise in demand for homebirths. For some it’s the fear of being exposed...
01 Aug 2020
While some women are lucky enough to experience that pregnancy glow from the get-go, there are many who aren't so lucky. Raging hormones, cravings for food you may have never been interested in...
30 Jul 2020
Whether your baby has mastered self-feeding or is just beginning on their solid food journey, you can start to offer finger foods from 6 months. Even if you’re following the traditional puree...
Thursday’s announcement that a partner or a support person could stay at the hospital for only two hours after the mother was moved to postnatal care left many Victorian pregnant women stressed...
24 Jul 2020
You may have heard that skin-to-skin contact—or Kangaroo Care—is hugely beneficial to babies born preterm, but these benefits are just as important not only for full-term infants but for...
16 Jul 2020