Perhaps you have more than one child, and you have noticed how extraordinarily different they can be, even before they can walk or talk, even from the very first days at home. Perhaps something that …
Are You Raising an Orchid or a Dandelion Baby?
Help! My baby is breastfeeding every 20 minutes! The truth about cluster feeding.
It is late afternoon. You have fed your baby, settled them, put them down, within minutes they are rooting again, crying to be fed. You feed them again. They seem satisfied. Twenty minutes later, they …
Holistic Sleep Coach vs Sleep Trainer, what’s the difference?
It’s 3am. Your baby has just woken for the fourth time tonight, or maybe the seventh, you’ve genuinely lost count. You stumble out of bed, again, and as you sit in the dark doing whatever …
Feeding, Development and Sleep: Why They’re All Connected
If you’re a new parent, chances are feeding, development and sleep are taking up a significant amount of your headspace right now. And there’s a reason for that, these three things are not separate challenges …
Was It Really Nipple Thrush? What the Latest Evidence Is Telling Us
If you’ve ever been diagnosed with nipple thrush during your breastfeeding journey, you’re far from alone. For years it’s been one of the most common explanations given to mothers experiencing persistent nipple or breast pain, …
Gentle Sleep Shaping Tips for Babies Under Six Months (That Aren’t Sleep Training)
These gentle sleep shaping tips for babies under six months (that aren’t sleep training) can save your sanity as well as saving you lots of stress and self doubt. If you’ve ever googled “newborn sleep,” …
The Truth About Foremilk and Hindmilk: Busting Common Myths
Foremilk and hindmilk were terms used in the 70’s and, despite research into breastmilk composition disproving this theory entirely, I still hear frequent mentions of “foremilk” and “hindmilk” from both professional and parents, often with …
Breastfeeding in the Fourth Trimester
The fourth trimester, those first tender 12 weeks after birth can be described as raw, beautiful, overwhelming, and transformative all at once. It’s a time of adjustment for your baby and for you. And when …
Combination Feeding Without Stress
Combination feeding without stress is possible and many families discover that combination feeding, using both breast milk and formula, works for them. Feeding your baby doesn’t have to be an “all or nothing” choice. For …
What I Wish Every Parent Knew Before Their Baby Arrives
Over years of supporting new families through feeding, sleep, and the emotional intensity of early parenthood, there are a few things I wish every parent knew before their baby arrives. These truths aren’t about doing things a …