Postnatal Depression
Postnatal Depression; one of the most difficult parts? …. Asking for help. For the majority of women, childbirth is the most physical & emotional experience! Parents have mix emotions on…
Postnatal Depression; one of the most difficult parts? …. Asking for help. For the majority of women, childbirth is the most physical & emotional experience! Parents have mix emotions on…
Earlier this year, the protocol around managing breast inflammation and mastitis had a significant update. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2022.29207.kbm As the revised advice filters through, there is lots of outdated information out there….
Before I fell pregnant (and yes I was a midwife) I used to think that morning sickness was all in the mind – psychological so to speak. Women would be…
I’m going to let you in on a little secret – newborns present plenty of challenges. Don’t get me wrong …. You will love your baby more than life itself…
I am a little nervous to post this blog (a suggestion from one of my mum’s) as every baby is different and all families are different. So this is my…
It can not be stressed enough that the 1st hour of your baby’s life is so important. Please don’t spend it texting and phoning everyone informing them of his or…
Labour is a long, long journey and there is no doubt that both of you…or should I say ‘all 3 of you’…will be absolutely exhausted. Having a baby is a…
Waking up after one sleep cycle (approx. 45 mins) Multiple daytime napping aka power-naps (approx. 20 mins) Early morning wake ups (3/4/5 am) Falling asleep when being held / on…
Labour is a journey into the unknown and every woman labours differently. Generally, for first time mothers, labour will take anytime between 12 – 16 hours. Knowledge can go a…