Bringing a newborn home is an exciting yet overwhelming experience.While many parents manage well with support from family and friends, others find that professional newborn care makes all the difference in easing the transition.Whether you’re a first-time parent or welcoming another baby into the family, here are some signs that hiring a Maternity Nurse—also known as… Continue reading Signs You Could Benefit from Professional Newborn Care Support
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Giving Your Baby a Great Start With Colostrum Harvesting
Some women find that their breasts start leaking milk during pregnancy; others never notice a drop. Those first drops of colostrum can be put to good use: Harvesting, or collecting, colostrum during pregnancy is a great way to help your baby off to a fantastic start, and you can do it even if you never… Continue reading Giving Your Baby a Great Start With Colostrum Harvesting
5 Ways to Calm a Crying Baby
When a baby first cries, it usually means they have some kind of need - hunger, tiredness or discomfort, for example. Your first reaction will always be to meet that need. If you follow a routine it will be pretty easy to see if the next feed or nap is due soon, but if not,… Continue reading 5 Ways to Calm a Crying Baby
Dads Matter Too – How to Encourage Dad & Baby Bonding
It’s easy for a new Dad to feel a little sidelined, all the attention is on Mum and baby so they can feel that the most they can be is a “helper” rather than an equal partner in parenting. Even more so if Mum is breastfeeding and has more time off work than Dad does,… Continue reading Dads Matter Too – How to Encourage Dad & Baby Bonding
Q&A What if I get it wrong?
Hello Martina, My baby girl is just a week old and I’m already feeling overwhelmed. I’m the sort of person who likes to research things so I’ve been reading books and websites, trying to get the information I need to do the right thing for my daughter. The problem is, everyone seems to contradict each… Continue reading Q&A What if I get it wrong?