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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
I recently had a coffee with an ex client, now new mum extraordinaire. She told me if there is one bit of advice she would like to give all expectant and new parents, it would be… “Delete the Effing Apps!” These days you can get an App for anything, and I...
I was asked to comment on Homebirths on local Perth radio station 6PR. It was after the West Australian quoted me in response to Dr Gannon’s comment that Home Birthing Mums are selfish. I realIy, really want to apologise publicly for getting the great Hannah...
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