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Ready All Set, When Will My Milk Come In?
Heads in the game for exclusively breastfeeding my baby but the milk isn’t coming in during that 1 hour after birth skin-to-skin contact moment? Fret not, colostrum will come in first, then your transitional milk and mature milk. Skin-to-skin contact and the baby’s suction can assist milk let-down more easily and effectively. Your milk is…
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Going out with a breastfeed bub is EASY with Mamaway!
Breastfeeding your baby is such a natural and normal thing to do. In fact, the law in Australia protects you from being discriminated against. Babies have a right to be breastfed and mothers have a right to breastfeed in any public place under Australian law. However, in reality, many mothers still do not feel comfortable…
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Breastfeeding: How Does Breast Milk Production Works?
We’ve mentioned the law of supply and demand of human milk, the more you expressed out now the more you will produce in the future. Therefore, the secret of stable milk supply depends on how often you express the milk from your ducts. Once your body senses empty milk ducts it will automatically refill to…
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5 Things You Need to Know about Your Abs
If a sagging tummy, post bub, is what you’re most fearing right now, you’re not alone. But don’t despair, there are some things that you can do to prevent it. During pregnancy, your very cute and weight-gaining mini-human puts a lot of pressure on your abdominal muscles, as it grows. Bless him. With the additional…
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Stable & Ample Breast Milk Supply: Is that a Dream?
We mums dedicated our time and energy just to provide the best and right food for our baby – breast milk but if you’re having a low milk supply you probably will get really frustrated and start thinking of switching to infant formula. Today, we’re going to cover everything you can do to make sure…
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Reform Your Body Following The Birth of Your Baby
The journey following the birth of your baby can be overwhelming. It is a very steep learning curve of which we all feel at times we will never truly understand.It is just as important to follow a path of physical restoration of your own body following the birth as it is to learn to care…
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Hypnobirthing 101: The Power and Myths of Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing has gained a lot of attention when rumor has it that Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex who gave birth last year included hypnobirthing in her birth plans. The concept was introduced by a Harvard University Ford Foundation fellow and a highly regarded hypnotherapist Marie Mickey Mongan back in 1991. Hypnobirthing is centralized on the…
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Top 4 Body Changes You Should Know During Pregnancy
You may feel happy with a new life growing inside of you and your body undergoes some changes. Here are some common changes you should expect during pregnancy: morning sickness, weight gain, skin changes and breast changes. Morning Sickness It is common that in early pregnancy you may experience nausea or vomiting, also known as…
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Top 5 FAQs of Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs when your blood sugar levels become elevated during pregnancy. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t necessarily mean you had diabetes before pregnancy. Typically developing in the second or third trimester, it can impact both your pregnancy and your baby’s health. Here are the most frequently asked questions about having diabetes during pregnancy.…
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Colostrum 101: Breastfeeding in the First Week
Colostrum takes approximately 72 hours to come in. What to do with it? What will it look and feel like? How to express it out more easily and effectively? Read more to see what you will see and do in the first week postpartum. Colostrum Texture Colostrum is the milk that comes in the first…