Breastfeeding a toddler or beyond during lockdown: The best & worst of times
By Emma Pickett It’s been a challenging time for many different reasons. But never in the history of natural-term breastfeeding, has any child ever…
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Compassionate, Caring Support for Breastfeeding Mums
Anne Endres fully understands the need for extra care and support for breastfeeding mums and their families. Suffering through breastfeeding struggles herself, she wanted…
Making breastfeeding work when you #StayAtHome
By Emma Pickett So, you are home with your new baby. Someone said something to you antenatally about ‘taking time’ as a new family,…
Designed by our family, ‘The natural choice for your family’
Created by midwife and mum of two Carla, Madannah Original was first released in April 2017 as a skin remedy for nappy rash, dermatitis and dry…
Support packages for your gentle parenting journey
Struggling with all the advice for new mums that went against her own maternal instincts, Henrietta Hannemann launched Natural Mama Co., providing a safe…
Full Circle Midwifery & Lactation Support: Continuity of Postnatal Care with Heart
An experienced midwife and lactation consultant, it was her own experience and struggles through the postnatal period that inspired Bekki Cavallaro to start Full Circle Midwifery…
Nutrition during breastfeeding: Why does it matter?
After childbirth, new mums begin a new stage in their lives: the postpartum period or what we sometimes call “the fourth trimester”. This is…
Emily’s Great Adventure: A Breastfeeding Book For Children
Samantha Callen, mother of two and founder of Wild Child Education Co., has written a book for children about breastfeeding, that gently introduces breastfeeding through play-based education. …
My recovery was harder than my labour
By Kristy Manners Like most mums, I spent my first pregnancy alternating between visions of snuggling my newborn, and battling anxiety over how difficult – and painful! – childbirth could really be. Not once did I…
Keeping Your Baby Healthy
From the moment your baby is born, all you want to do is protect them and make the right choices to keep them healthy,…
From bump to breastfeeding: stylish, vibrant clothing for all shapes and sizes
Struggling to find breastfeeding clothes that were vibrant, affordable and flattering on her new body after her third baby, Tara Heaney was inspired to…
Do I have postnatal nutrient depletion?
By Sarah Appleford Postnatal depletion is a term you may have been hearing more lately, particularly if you are pregnant or a new mother….
Introducing Freemie: Wearable breast pump system
After the birth of her premature twins, Doctor Dao found herself reliant on a breast pump. This was 15 years ago, and the breast…
Breastfeeding tips you need to know
Every mother is different, every child is different, so I’m not here to tell anyone what works and what doesn’t. But what I can…
Life-changing, milk-boosting lactation cookies
After struggling with milk production with all of her children, a friend suggested to Krissy Oliver that she should try some locally-made lactation cookies…
Encouraging parents and babies to thrive: in-home and online care
Libby & Co was born out of a passion for helping parents and their babies thrive, after finding a lack of support for families in…
Contemporary, stylish and practical: beautiful multi-use breastfeeding covers
With a background in fashion design and a passion for beautiful fabrics, Josephine Leong, the founder of Mod & Tod, set out to create contemporary, beautiful…
The fourth trimester – how traditional plant remedies can help support you and your baby
The fourth trimester, while it may sound a bit odd, focuses on the three months after your child is born and is just as important…
Tips for achieving let-down while expressing
There are many reasons breastfeeding mothers find expressing milk really helpful: for babies born early, expressing can be a great way to get your milk…
Surviving the witching hour: 14 tips to try
By Emma Biggar The witching hour, arsenic hour, “colic” (or whatever you want to call it) can be a time of great stress and…