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…
Breastfeeding
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…
We Drink Milk
By Nanda Gasparini When my daughter was 2 years old some of her greatest loves were mama’s milk, animals and books. She had a…
What is La Leche League?
(La Leche, pronounced ‘la lay-chay’, is Spanish for “the milk”) Ask any number of parents across the country what La Leche League does and…
Milk it, Baby! Milk-boosting goodies for breastfeeding mums
After making lactation cookies as a favour for a friend, Victoria Handley realised there was a market for her products in the local area….
My natural parent wins and utter fails
By Camilla Ker When I was pregnant, my idea of how I was going to be with my baby was aaall about natural parenting….
Safer Co-Sleeping
By Sasha Romary Weeks before our baby boy was born I had set up and decorated his crib, eager and ready to put our…
Postnatal Depression
By Melanie Sio When the test read pregnant, I was taken aback. I was 40 and a couple of years earlier had recovered from…