How can you use your birth ball for pregnancy, childbirth and during the early postpartum? What is it? A birthing ball is the same as an exercise or gym ball. The name “birth or birthing ball” refers to this specific purpose. A birth ball can help rotation while the you are sitting or when standingContinueContinue reading “How to use your birth ball”
Category Archives: New baby
10 ways for partners to support breastfeeding
10 ways for partners to support breastfeeding. You are a new parent and your partner is breastfeeding/nursing/chestfeeding your baby or they are planning to. During antenatal classes I often get ask how partners, dads, friends and family members can support the breastfeeding/nursing/chestfeeding mother/parent. Knowledge – Learn about breastfeeding The first step to support someone whoContinueContinue reading “10 ways for partners to support breastfeeding”
Clothes checklist for your summer baby
Clothes checklist for your summer baby. You are having a baby this summer? Congratulations! You are wondering how many and what types of clothes and layering you might need? When purchasing your baby clothes, make certain that they all are machine washable, non-flammable and made from soft comfortable materials. Choose clothes which open at theContinueContinue reading “Clothes checklist for your summer baby”
Halloween craft activities for your newborn!
Halloween craft activities for you with your newborn! Since your newborn baby is probably a bit young for trick and treat here are some craft ideas instead! Ghost baby footprint Halloween crafts for/with your newborn baby Use hand and/or footprints for Halloween crafts. This will not only provide some great fun and decoration for yourContinueContinue reading “Halloween craft activities for your newborn!”
Bottle-feeding for breast-fed babies
Bottle-feeding for breast-fed babies How to get my breast-fed baby to take a bottle? To be perfectly honest, just like many things when it comes to birthing your baby and raising your children, it is a lot of trial and error. There is no one-fix or quick-fix solution. Every baby and baby-parent relationship are unique.ContinueContinue reading “Bottle-feeding for breast-fed babies”
Recovery after Caesarean Birth
You are planning or have had a Caesarean birth? What to expect for your recovery after Caesarean Birth. EmotionallyHow you will feel after a caesarean birth depends on what your expectations on the birth of your baby were as well as on what happened before and during the birth. The caesarean rate in England isContinueContinue reading “Recovery after Caesarean Birth”
Clothes checklist for your winter baby
Clothes checklist for your winter baby. You are having a baby this winter? Congratulations! You are wondering how many and what types of clothes and layering you might need? When purchasing your baby clothes, make certain that they all are machine washable, non-flammable and made from soft comfortable materials. Choose clothes which open at theContinueContinue reading “Clothes checklist for your winter baby”
Pregnancy and new baby timeline – What to expect
You are pregnant! Congratulations! Now you are wondering about the pregnancy and new baby timeline and what to expect before and after the birth of your new baby? Here is a rough guide of what to expect during your pregnancy, on the day of the birth of your baby and in the early few weeksContinueContinue reading “Pregnancy and new baby timeline – What to expect”
Keeping your baby cool in hot weather
With the summer approaching, I would like to share some top tips on keeping your baby cool in hot weather. Keeping your baby cool in the hot weather is not the only thing to look out for, it is also important to keep them safe at the same time. Sleeping/Bedtime/Naps in hot weather Give themContinueContinue reading “Keeping your baby cool in hot weather”
Waterbirth at home
You are pregnant and are planning a waterbirth at home? You are not quite sure how to sell the idea to your partner? Read this! Here is a ‘guide on how to persuade your partner to have a waterbirth at home 😉 My husband wrote about the birth of our second baby for one ofContinueContinue reading “Waterbirth at home”