A Postnatal Plan. What’s that and should I have one?
Birth is just the beginning. Of course birth and birth planning is important. The day you give birth will be one you remember for the…
Category: Postnatal
Normal for a Newborn
If you’re feeling prepared for your birth but really worried or apprehensive about what comes next, you’re very much not alone. A lot of people…
Does it matter what your breastfeeding support person calls themselves?
Breastfeeding Support People are called all kinds of things. (Not all of them kind or nice things but that’s another story.) Breastfeeding support is…
Skin to skin. Not just for birth.
If you had a birth that didn’t go to plan or if you and baby are struggling to get breastfeeding going well or if you’re finding it difficult to feel that overwhelming bonding and falling in instant love that you’ve been lead to expect will happen as soon as baby arrives skin to skin can help.
How to choose a baby sling or carrier.
In a previous post, we talked about why you might want to use a sling to carry your baby. If you’re looking for a sling…
5 Tips for Increasing your Milk Supply
Establishing and maintaining a good breastmilk suply is one of the top worries that many mums have about breastfeeding. Our society and the prevalence of…
Comfort food: Macaroni Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese is such a simple staple we often forget how good it is as a comfort food. This is another great recipe for…
Yummy Chocolate Bites Recipe
These yummy chocolate energy bites are perfect for nibbling in labour or when you’ve got a new baby and need some quick energy now. They’ve…
5 Reasons your doula might use a baby sling and why you might want to try it too
When your postnatal doula arrives at your door there are a few things she might have with her. One might be cake another is a…
Nourishing Vegan Broth.
Enjoying eating it is the most important criteria