If breastfeeding is painful despite everyone telling you that the attachment looks fine, if your baby is feeding constantly and never seeming satisfied, or if you have been told by a Midwife or Health Visitor …
Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding: Signs, Symptoms and What to Do Next
Is my baby getting enough milk? Signs to look for when you are breastfeeding
A huge concern for every breastfeeding parent ‘Is my baby getting enough milk?’. So if you have found yourself questioning this, please know that you are not alone. When you are breastfeeding, you cannot see …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Understanding Your Baby’s 3–4 Month Fussiness with Kindness and Calm
Understanding Your Baby’s 3–4 Month Fussiness with kindness and calm can be the key to surviving this unpredictable and often unexpected phase! The 3–4 month stage can catch a lot of parents off‑guard. Just when …