Tag: mamaway
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10 Steps to a Safe Sleeping For Babies
As a first-time mum, motherhood can be a labyrinth of well-meaning advice and anecdote. There is so much information out there and much of it is simply picking and choosing what resonates and what is personal preference. However, when it comes to safe sleeping, we need to be well-informed. The lines here are not blurry…
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How to Breastfeed? Mastering Essential Techniques and Positions
As a post-natal doula, I’ve encountered numerous breastfeeding challenges and witnessed the frustration experienced by both mothers and babies when breastfeeding doesn’t go smoothly. One of the most common issues is the lack of a good latch. If you’re aiming to prevent sore, cracked nipples and ensure a comfortable breastfeeding experience for both you and…
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When is it too late to wear a postpartum belly band?
I don’t know if you’ve ever watched the Olympic weightlifting. Some gigantic eastern European beef-cake performing feats of super-human strength. If you pay attention and look past the facial impersonation of a birthing mother, one thing you’ll notice is that regardless of the weight range – from Man Mountain through to Mr. Chicken-Mc-Nugget, they all…
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What to expect in the first week
You would not be the first woman in history to spend more time prepping for childbirth than the parenting itself. But, don’t forget the gig that follows, mums. Below is what to expect… when you’ve finished expecting 🙂 1. Poop Her first poop will look like she’s done ‘a vegemite’. It will then change the…
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Vaginal Seeding: Is It for My C-Section Baby? Benefits and Risks Explained
You may have heard of the term Vaginal Seeding, that some mums swab their babies with vaginal fluids after delivering through C-sections. A lot of interest has raised around vaginal seeding nowadays when recent researches have found a potential causation for a higher chance of asthma and allergies in babies through C-section. However, it is…
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Bonding with a two days old babe in a sling
The call arrived late one afternoon in August 2010. Similar phone calls had been made for thousands of other babies across NSW over the years and would continue to do so. But for us, this was our family’s first experience of such a request. Becoming foster carers had felt like a long wait, but now…
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Doula 101: Why You Should Consider Hiring One for Your Labour
Giving birth is an overall stressful experience. Oftentimes mums giving birth have reported feeling anxious, scared, painful, mentally and physically exhausted. You have probably heard of some ways to relieve your labor pain already, herbal remedies, relaxation techniques, or things that you should prepare in your hospital bag to make you more comfortable – but…
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Get Baby A Better Sleep With The Right Swaddles & Suits
The number one issue I deal with as a post natal doula is sleep deprivation! Let’s face it, sleep is a most basic human need, and we all, in the least, go a little loopy when we’re low on it. When I was having babies, my husband and I would refer to it as ‘wake…
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Baby Due Date: 3 Common Myths About Due Date Calculations and 40 Week Pregnancy
When’s the child due? How long have you been pregnant? Which week are you in? These are probably the most asked questions following people’s congratulations on your pregnancy. “October! I’m currently 6 weeks pregnant and there are 34 more weeks to go”, a typical answer taken from the numbers your doctor gave you at your last…
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5 Things a Baby Carrier Must Have
Baby carriers are a must-have baby item for parents. They offer so much more than just the possibility of carrying an infant. With bonding and attachment made simple with one of these purchases and with some even offering the potential to breastfeed baby on-the-go. Before purchasing one of these, (often expensive!) First of all, you…