Why Night-Time Breastfeeding is Essential for Your Baby’s Sleep and Health
Why Night-Time and Early Morning Breastfeeding is a Game-Changer for Your Baby If there’s one thing new parents know all too well, it’s that sleep becomes a whole new ballgame once your baby arrives. The late-night wake-ups and early morning feeds can feel...
What You Need to Know About Induction Policies and Your Rights
Questioning the Ethics of Hospital Induction Policies. Preparing for your baby’s arrival is such an exciting time, but it can also come with a lot of questions, especially when you’re faced with hospital policies that might not align with your expectations. Recently,...
“Independent Birth Classes vs Hospital Classes: Which is Better for You?”
Why Independent Birth Classes Are Better than Hospital Classes Have you thought about doing a birth preparation class but aren’t sure which one is best for you? It can feel really overwhelming trying to figure out where to get your information when it...
Cord Blood Banking : Yes or No
Navigating the Ethical and Practical Concerns of Cord Blood Banking: A Candid Exchange As a health professional dedicated to supporting parents during one of the most critical times in their lives, I recently faced a challenging decision: whether to allow a...
Preventing and Treating Mastitis: A New Approach
If you have found this blog you probably already know that mastitis causes pain, and discomfort, and can potentially impact your breastfeeding journey. But did you know that new research has shown us that some of the common advice that is being given for preventing...
Understanding Attachment Theory: Insights for New Parents
Nurturing Secure Attachment: The Key to Your Baby’s Brain Development and Long-Term Mental Health Becoming a parent is one of the most profound experiences in life. As you prepare for or begin your journey into parenthood, you may find yourself flooded...
How to Avoid The 5 Biggest Mistakes in Choosing a Birth Care Provider
Understanding Birth Care Options Choosing the right birth care provider is crucial for a positive birth experience. This post will explore common pitfalls and provide insights into making an informed decision, ensuring you and your baby get the birth you want and...
Benefits of Skin-to-Skin: For Babies and Mums
We have known for a long time that skin-to-skin has many benefits for babies and breastfeeding. And I think we have gotten pretty good at understanding how important skin-to-skin is immediately after birth because it really helps babies regulate and adapt to being...
Breastfeeding 101
Some Interesting Facts About Breastfeeding Size Doesn't Matter Breasts are made up of two different types of tissue: adipose and glandular tissues. Adipose tissue is commonly known as body fat and determines the size of your breasts. Glandular tissue is where...
Should I be expressing colostrum antenatally?
Have you noticed lots of Instagram posts about expressing colostrum antenatally? There are even people jumping on the bandwagon and selling “kits”. I have been around long enough to have seen many fads in this space and I can’t help thinking this is one of them. (NB:...
Should I Swaddle My Baby?
"Should I swaddle my baby?" is a question I often get asked in my Bub Savvy Workshops. My starting point is always…"however you choose to care for your baby is completely up to you. You are going to get a lot of conflicting advice, so it can be helpful to get good at...
A Blog for Doulas: The ARRIVE Trial
Last week I was asked to speak to doulas from the Doula Training Academy about the complexities of the ARRIVE study so I thought I would write a blog based on that webinar. The doulas wanted to better understand the conclusions of the ARRIVE study as there is other...