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PostBleeding after the birth of your baby is normal
Bleeding after the birth of your baby is normal. It can last anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks and sometimes even longer than that! You may find that the first week you'll bleed quite heavily and may…
15 November 2021
PostYes! Where are all my baby whisperers at? Sometimes we try everything - we…
Yes! Where are all my baby whisperers at? Sometimes we try everything - we make sure they are fed, cuddled, swaddled, unswaddled, not too hot, not to cold, comfortable, not wet/dirty... but they…
3 February 2021
PostMaybe I'm just speaking for myself but
Maybe I'm just speaking for myself but... Dear brain, please slow down a little and stop trying to process and think about everything. All at once. All the time 🤯🤯 Even when I'm working I'm…
27 September 2020
PostI actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫
I actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫 Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure…
22 July 2020
PostI posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look
I posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look. She's looking much better now 😂 • • • • • • Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to…
19 July 2020
PostSome women will give birth via Caesarean section (c-section) and this can be planned…
Some women will give birth via Caesarean section (c-section) and this can be planned or unplanned. If you have a c-section planned, it’s much easier to prepare for it but in the event of an…
28 June 2020
PostComments new mothers really don't need to hear
Comments new mothers really don't need to hear. Many mothers who formula feed report feeling presurised to breastfeed, or made to feel bad because they stopped due to lack of support to resolve…
24 November 2019
PostHeartburn or indigestion?
Heartburn or indigestion? It can be a real pain during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. Try black pepper essential oil, usually only one drop is needed in 10ml of carrier oil as its…
17 October 2019
PostSoon after the birth of your baby your breasts wake up!
Soon after the birth of your baby your breasts wake up! once the placenta is out, your brain informs your body that a baby has been born and its now time to increase milk supply. For the first few…
10 October 2019
PostOk ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things…
Ok ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things seem to be moving slowly! . Keeping yourself preoccupied can make the time seem to pass faster. It can also…
7 October 2019
PostThe postpartum period is an amazing time when you are getting to know your newborn…
The postpartum period is an amazing time when you are getting to know your newborn baby and bond as a family. There are also lots of things that might occur with your body that noone had told you…
29 July 2019
PostHow long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make
How long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (i.e. no other fluids or solids) for six…
23 July 2019
PostAnyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel…
Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure of how life is going to be when the new baby arrives. I've been there!…
18 June 2019
PostWhy do kids do this?
Why do kids do this? Your Dad is right there, go ask him 😂😂 It could be anything, not just food. At the moment his favourite thing is to ask me to get up to something when Im feeding the baby and…
28 April 2019
PostWhhyyyyyyy?!
Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to grow quicker and feels lovely. As soon as I give birth, it all begins to fall out (no I don't mean…
25 April 2019
PostAs I sit here feeding my baby, my 2 year old is flying around the living room on a…
As I sit here feeding my baby, my 2 year old is flying around the living room on a scooter, trying to get in the drawers with the permanent markers, throwing his unfinished cereal around the place…
18 April 2019
PostResemblance?
Resemblance? I don't think any of my other children look like me but there is a slight resemblance with this one I think 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 March 2019
PostIn need of some tips
In need of some tips.... I'm almost 5 weeks post baby and 2 stone (approx 14 kg) over my pre-pregnancy weight still. I always put on stupid amounts during pregnancy as I over eat and get serious…
26 February 2019
PostGood morning!
Good morning! Feeling like rubbish this morning! Had a late antenatal class last night and have woken up withoit a voice. Luckily my next session isn't until next Monday!! So for now back to…
17 October 2018
PostMy body failed
My body failed So do not tell me, You are stronger than you could ever imagine. I wasn’t made to be a mother. I must have been delusional when I thought I was your safe place. Now I can see…
27 July 2022
PostTrying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work
Trying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work. In fact trying to do anything when you are heavily pregnant is pretty tough. For me it was purely getting up…
4 May 2022
PostBabies don't slow down at the end of pregnancy: never ignore reduced movements
Remember this? Despite what you may have heard from a friend, relative or even a health professional (as I've been told in some circumstances), an unborn baby does not 'slow down' towards the end…
28 November 2020
PostI quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins…
I quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins naturally is usually just a fluke occurance amongst some women. . There are however some factors that increase…
29 July 2020
Post"I think my supply is dwindling!
"I think my supply is dwindling! I only managed to pump an ounce today" This is something I hear and read a lot, especially on social media. . First things first - Your pumping volume is not…
19 June 2020