Signs You Could Benefit from Professional Newborn Care Support

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

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

Do Babies Know the Difference Between Day and Night?

Before your baby was born they probably fell into a pattern, a routine where they would sleep at certain times of day and predictably wake up at other times. You may well have kept an eye out for those patterns, letting your midwife know if anything changed. Many mums find that they rock their baby to sleep as they move about during the day, then baby wakes for a good wriggle and kick when mum lies down to sleep and the rocking stops. After your baby is born it’s normal for them to continue with that pattern, after all they don’t know any different and it takes time to change. It’s a bit like baby jetlag, they are just used to different timings. Luckily, there are things you can do to help.

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