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PostDon't put me down!
Don't put me down! Babies like to he close to their food source, warmth and affection. After spending 9 months inside with security, warmth and food on tap, it takes a while for baby's to adjust.…
9 March 2021
Post**This post is referring to healthy, full term infants
**This post is referring to healthy, full term infants. Babies that need to go to NICU for prematurity or other health reasons may not be able to have this golden time. I know this from…
13 August 2020
PostMolding👶 rp @beforethebirth
Molding👶 rp @beforethebirth Why does my baby have a cone-shaped head? Will it go away? Is this normal?😱 . Your baby is experiencing molding! Molding is an asymmetrical head due to pressure…
23 July 2020
PostResharing this one!
Resharing this one! • • • • • • Don't put me down! Babies like to he close to their food source, warmth and affection. I previously spoke about the fourth trimester and this is a pretty good…
14 March 2020
PostMothers and babies have a physiologic need to be together at the moment of birth and…
Mothers and babies have a physiologic need to be together at the moment of birth and during the hours and days that follow. It's really important to keep mothers and babies together after the…
6 January 2020
PostWhen I had my first child I was just 18 years old
When I had my first child I was just 18 years old. Shortly after giving birth I was transferred to the postnatal ward and thought I should check his nappy. I was in for a shock - his poop was not…
30 May 2020
PostThe top 4 toddler breastfeeding positions!
The top 4 toddler breastfeeding positions! . Well at least this is what my baby likes to do anyway. Future gymnast perhaps? I think I need to invest in a breastfeeding necklace or some kind of…
10 March 2020
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 birth of a baby is the amazing time in a womans life right?
The birth of a baby is the amazing time in a womans life right? For most yes but for many women, it just doesn't feel like that. . Around 80% of women will experience some form of emotional change…
2 October 2019
PostThe advice for when to drive after a c-section varies according to where you are from
The advice for when to drive after a c-section varies according to where you are from. In general, doctors and midwives usually recommend that you avoid driving a car until your caesarean wound…
21 August 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
PostFalse. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have…
False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have some kind of super power when they are born which enables them to breathe in water into their lungs without drowning. …
29 June 2019
PostSo this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth
So this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth. In short, when you are anxious or fearful during labour you will release adrenaline. Adrenaline is the 'fight or flight' hormone…
3 May 2019
PostThe fourth trimester is a term used to describe the first 3 months of a new mother and…
The fourth trimester is a term used to describe the first 3 months of a new mother and baby's life. It often refers to the fact that babies have been removed from the security of the womb where…
1 May 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
PostAren't our bodies incredible?
Aren't our bodies incredible? The fact that our organs can completely shift out of place and we can still function 😂 . It's no wonder one of the biggest complaints in pregnancy is heartburn when…
21 March 2019
PostJust commented on a post by @lorrell_ileena_doula regarding baby wearing
Just commented on a post by @lorrell_ileena_doula regarding baby wearing. I have had to do a diy jobbie and put little missy in my dressing gown like a kangaroo as I don't have a sling yet 😁 .…
19 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
Postand counting!
#26weekspregnant and counting! This has to be the hardest pregnancy of them all... perhaps because I am much older now. Having a baby at 18 is totally different to having one at 37! The sciatica,…
27 October 2018