Why I’m Rewriting This Blog on Tongue-Tie Back in 2016, I wrote a blog about tongue-tie. It touched a nerve. Some people thanked me for saying what they were thinking; others… not so much. I got A LOT of backlash. I even considered removing the blog from my...
Nipple Shields Sizing : What You Need to Know Before Sending Your Partner to the Baby Shop Thinking of using a nipple shield? You’re not alone. But when it comes to nipple shield sizing, there’s a lot more to consider than just the width of your nipple. Nipple shields...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
I really felt the need to respond to yesterday’s article in the West Australia entitled Fad Blamed For Deaths of Babies In this article, Dr Micheal Gannon makes the outrageous claim that “There is this new obsession amongst mothers and midwives with immediate...
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