Suckle sleep thrive by Andrea Herron and Lisa Rizzo, 2019, Praeclarus Press) Some quotes from the book to give you a flavour of the content and philosophy of this book: “ The effect of the environment and the care your baby receives is the nurture aspect of life. This part of her development helps her…
My thoughts on tongue tie. A super controversial topic these days, as there isn’t ONE official approach, a ONE SIZE FITS ALL piece of advice or a neat flow chart that you can go to, in order to decide what is going on and what the next steps might be. It’s a messy area of…
Some of you may wonder what happens during a lactation consultation. Sounds clinical, doesn’t it? It really isn’t. Most of what I do is LISTENING and observing. I will ask you to fill in a detailed intake form so I can prepare for my visit in advance and have some idea of your history before…
Just finished reading ‘Mama Rising’ by Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. It’s been one of THOSE reads. So many AHA moments. So many beautiful captures of threads that weave us all together, no matter what side of the planet we live on and what T shirt we wear. I’m attaching a few screenshots from Amy’s free ebook, to…
Most women I talk to are already on the verge of giving up. Phrases they use are: I’m desperate I’m about to give up (breastfeeding) I’m lost I’m exhausted I’ve been let down so many times, I don’t know who I can trust any more I really want to breastfeed but I don’t know where…
“You’ll fall in love with your baby immediately!” This might be true to some, but the majority of people who have just given birth tend to be in a haze. Either due to drugs, lack of sleep, pain or simply exhaustion from this absolutely transformational experience of giving birth, no matter which way that has…
PART 1: This week is all about your unborn child, your first baby.I, for one, was completely ignorant when it came to breastfeeding my first. I thought a LOT about the birth, but beyond? I went and bought some (all the wrong kind of) clothes, acquired a cot (little did I know how little time…
I want to talk to you about the importance of keeping your offspring close. When you’re pregnant, your body naturally creates a ‘cocoon’ around your foetus. Embracing, nurturing, holding it close. Feeding it around the clock. Keeping it safe. Regulating it. Your pregnancy hormones facilitate this protective environment for the duration of 9 months or…