Tag: mamaway

  • Summer and Sweaty…. Six Kids at Christmas

    Summer and Sweaty…. Six Kids at Christmas

    I love Christmas, doesn’t everyone? I love the sacredness, the socializing, the weather (even though I do fantasize about a white Christmas), and the simple fact that a year has been achieved and is in the bag!But don’t get me wrong, I do resent the pressure and the forced ‘jolly’ imposed by the commercial drivers…

  • Top 3 Postnatal Recovery Questions on Every New Mum’s Mind

    Top 3 Postnatal Recovery Questions on Every New Mum’s Mind

    Q: My doctors told me it generally takes 6 weeks to recover from a natural birth and 12 weeks from an abdominal C-section, is that the same for everyone? A: Pregnancy and childbirth are meant to have many both physical and emotional changes, and there are many things to consider by the word “Recovery”. Any concerns…

  • Common screw-ups you don’t want to make in the labour ward

    Common screw-ups you don’t want to make in the labour ward

    No longer the cigar-pending, jumpy but blameless and innocent bystander. Labour is a massive task, requiring the greatest support and it’s dad that’s expected to be up-to-date and on-task. Having complete and comprehensive labour know-how, whilst remaining entirely peace-loving is dad’s duty. Sounds supernatural, and it is. However, as much as your partner might strive…

  • Labour’s coming? Don’t miss the signs!

    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…

  • Things you won’t remember before labour day

    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…

  • About Babywearing (a.k.a baby carrier / baby sling)

    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…

  • I THINK I’m pregnant!

    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…

  • Breastfeeding – What I wish I could have told myself

    Breastfeeding – What I wish I could have told myself

    Perhaps no one could have prepared me for breastfeeding, even if I had have been a little more tuned in. I mean, If there was a degree obtained through childbirth education, I had graduated with Honours. At the time, I couldn’t get enough of the stuff.  Labor signs, contraction management strategies, physiology of birth, the…

  • The Baby breakout.. Stepping out for the first time

    The Baby breakout.. Stepping out for the first time

    Staying home and snuggling down with your newborn is bliss. But, what happens when cabin fever sets in and you need some fresh air (and a loaf of bread)?Getting out is essential for everyone’s well-being, but if you’re more shackled than delighted by the notion, it’s understandable. What if she has a poop/nappy malfunction? or…

  • Pregnancy Rules:  What NOT to say to a pregnant woman

    Pregnancy Rules:  What NOT to say to a pregnant woman

    Don’t assume a woman is pregnant… EVER!  I learned this down the aisle of Woolworths.  I’d had three children of my own, so there was no excuse for my brain explosion. There was a young woman, searching for the best breastfeeding pads.  She saw me, with a small child, and asked ‘Excuse me, which are the…