Author: mamaway
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I want my (pre) baby body back!
It might be the inspiration for some, but Miranda Kerr’s post-baby ‘body-bounce’ makes most new mums want to hurl… yet we’re told that she does enjoy a burger. Her ‘addiction’ for Melbourne’s Mikoshi burger has me ROTFL. You know the burger I mean… chicken, wrapped in lettuce. Come on, Miranda, we all know you’re professionally…
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HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD NURSING BRA FOR BREASTFEEDING
How to choose a good nursing bra for breastfeeding? Why a nursing bra is so important? A good nursing bra is a must for a successful breastfeeding experience, and it makes your “heavy” breast more comfortable. One of the ways to make your pregnancy and nursing life easy is to get a suitable and properly fitted…
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Considering finding out baby’s sex? To know or not to know…
A work colleague of mine announced her pregnancy at 12 weeks. I was in my early 20s at the time and having a baby couldn’t have been further from my mind. But, I was super pleased for her and whilst she was a little restrained, I could tell she was about as excited as she…
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10 New Mum Must-haves From Mum With Six Kids
For centuries past, parents have been getting by with absolutely none of the below… and we survived as a species too, you might say… True!But, in a post-agrarian society, today as a culture, we demand safe, functional and optimal outcomes for our children and we expect to have the tools to help us get there.…
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Six Kids – on a road trip
We recently took the kids on a road trip to Noosa, the happiest place on earth. From our house in Sydney, that means approximately a 14-hour drive straight (not including bladder-related interruptions). Being a little inclined to take on a challenge, we thought this could be fun. We were dying for some warmth and what…
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COMMON MISTAKE OF BABY WEARING (a.k.a baby sling / baby carrier)
Baby wearing seems to be very simple (yeah it does look simple), and baby wearing (a.k.a baby sling / baby carrier) has been practicing by a great population of parents over the world. Some of them might find that it’s hard at the first time; and usually there are some common mistakes that parents made…
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I THINK I’m pregnant!
Occasionally you hear that story of the girl who discovers she’s pregnant the moment she goes into labour…. I have no doubt that these stories are true, but they are perhaps a little on the margin!For the rest of us, especially those with a longing and a reasonable amount of self-awareness, we want to know…
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About Babywearing (a.k.a baby carrier / baby sling)
What is baby wearing? Baby wearing is a way of carrying or wearing your baby, it can be in a baby sling or in another form of carrier. In recent years, the popularity of baby wearing is growing, and most of the parents prefer to use baby sling or baby carrier to wear their babies…
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Things you won’t remember before labour day
It’s funny the things that end up front and centre when forecasting the day of your baby’s birth.For many mums-to-be, the highest priority is to name your new little human, for others, paint colours for the nursery. By all means, go for it, I wouldn’t dare block the ambitions of a soon-to-be-lioness! However, there are…
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Labour’s coming? Don’t miss the signs!
There’s so much to be absorbed and fascinated by when your body’s toting new life. Pregnancy’s remarkable and entirely captivating!But what happens when pregnancy’s drawing to a close and that baby is ready to leg-it out of there? A mere 5% of babies are born on their due date, which therefore leaves the majority of…