Returning to work soon? Or just want to be prepared for any eventuality? Below is a basic guide to getting prepared. Before returning to work: Start expressing about 4 weeks before you return to work. This way you can build up a store of frozen milk. Express once in the morning when building up a [...]
Many women expect that if they’ve been trying for a baby for awhile, they will instantly feel a connection to this intimate part of their body. However, this isn’t always true. Yes, the bonding process begins at conception, but like any relationship, it takes time. Here’s some things to remember: Imagine meeting a long lost [...]
I read so much about birthing and pregnancy and I completely forgot to find out about breastfeeding – from the class I attended, I had the idea that after a few tries baby would go on, suck away and everyone would be happy. However, it’s not always that easy! Here are some tips I found… [...]
While I was in hospital and once I got home, I started to realize that I there were quite a few things that I didn’t realize about having a baby, so here’s a list I compiled. I ended up having my hubby pop in and out to the shop quite regularly. At the hospital: Midwives [...]
My little girl is five weeks old now and some nights she becomes quite fussy, crying on and off unless I walk around with her nonstop. Here are a few things I found that seem to calm her down – or when I’m lucky, put her to sleep: Boiled water – I use an eyedropper [...]
