Bits and Boobs

The start of a new year can bring a lot of pressure, especially if you’ve had a baby recently. Everywhere you look, there’s messaging about “getting back to your pre-baby body,” feeling like yourself again, or being endlessly grateful. While well-meaning, these messages can leave new parents feeling stressed, inadequate, or like they’re “failing” at recovery.  As a midwife, I want to bust some of the most common myths that can make postpartum life harder than it needs to be: 

Black and brown skin needs extra special care with increased rates of Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) leading to dryness and irritable skin how can we help you to keep your darker skin looking and feeling special?

Colostrum is often called “liquid gold”, and for good reason, this thick, golden fluid is the very first food your breasts produce, sometimes from as early as 16 weeks of pregnancy, and during the first few days after birth. Although small in volume, every drop is packed with powerful nutrients and antibodies specially designed to protect and nourish your newborn baby, whether you choose to go on to breastfeed or formula feed.

Preparing for your baby’s birth is exciting, but it can also feel completely overwhelming. As midwives, we often see new parents caught in a whirlwind of “must-haves” that turn out to be anything but essential. As Black Friday approaches it’s so easy to catch “Buy it Now” fever and spend way more than you planned on things you don’t even need. 

Most women can have a C-section with a spinal anaesthetic, which involves an injection in the back to numb the lower body while they remain awake. However, there are situations where you need to be put to sleep during the procedure in which case a general anaesthetic may be necessary.

When choosing the best baby changing bag for your needs, it is helpful to think about your daily routine—whether you’ll be out for long periods or prefer something compact. Finding a bag that balances these features will make your outings with baby a lot easier!

Pregnancy is a time of wonderment, new life, excitement, and more bodily changes than you can shake a stick at. Some of these changes are well documented, but others may be annoying, or even alarming. We have pulled together some changes you are likely to experience during your pregnancy.

What is in a name? Our top tips for navigating the world of choosing forever names for your little humans

There are several reasons why you may be offered or recommended a C-section, and that includes your own wish to have one.

Take care of yourself as much as you take care of your baby. You can't our from an empty cup.