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When we’re born our lungs are an expectation for oxygen. In the same way our nervous systems are an expectation for LOVE, for nurturing, for being held, for being valued, for being enjoyed. That’s what the infant is born with: those expectations! And whether we develop well or we don’t depends on how fully those…
Skin to Skin contact
We keep hearing about the importance of skin to skin in the first hour after birth. But there’s more: It stimulates the baby’s digestion and interest in feeding. Enables colonisation of the baby’s skin with the mother’s friendly bacteria, thus providing protection against infection. Reduces stress hormone (cortisol) levels in babies. May reduce hospital stay….
Am I a selfish mother to want a space for ME?
I wonder if we have gone too far when it comes to the pressure to entertain, educate and socialise our babies (see baby Mozart, baby Einstein, Montessori style toys and a plethora of companies queuing up to cater for their ‘needs’)? What if? What if I said ALL babies need is the warm body of…
Beyond the birth, prep for feeding PART 4
Watch me talk about this on Instagram! This is something I would love to help you with! Let’s talk through your last journey and debrief: emotionally and mentally, putting practical steps in place to plan for your next! Read my other BLOG POSTS on Beyond the Birth, Prep for Feeding, to learn about other aspects…
Beyond the birth, prep for feeding PART 2
does breastfeeding hurt?