World Breast/Chestfeeding Week 2021 We caught up with Dr Kiran Rahim (@themunchingmedic) to get her insight into breast/chestfeeding in the UK today for World Breastfeeding Week. Here’s what she had to say… As a Paediatrician, I fully support every parent’s right to feed her baby however she wishes. The choice between breast/chestfeeding and formula feeding…
Everything You Need To Know About Baby Wraps When you’re shopping for baby carriers and trying to decide which is right for you there are lots of options and it might feel overwhelming. One option is a stretchy wrap. Like all carrier types there are pros and cons to consider, you’ll find an overview…
Safely Returning to Exercise Post Birth Bernadette Dancy Phd, is a Health Coach and Personal Trainer with over 15 years’ experience working as a health and exercise specialist. She now works as a Full Time Mum (is there any other kind?!) and part time Health and Exercise Coach delivering Skype Coaching Programmes to people all…
Ask the Expert | The 4th Trimester Explanations and Tips for the Months After Birth This week is European Babywearing Week, and the theme is “4th trimester and beyond”. But what’s behind the term “4th trimester”? Isn’t a pregnancy actually 9 months long, which is 3 trimesters (1 trimester = 3 months)? Thankfully, our midwife and…
What to Expect from your First Postnatal Physiotherapy Appointment Are you thinking about postnatal physiotherapy, either due to a GP referral or simply because you’re curious about what it could do for you, but aren’t really sure what it might entail? Then this blog post is for you! Pelvic health physiotherapist Lucy Allen explains…
originally posted at ergobaby.com “The emotional labor pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear and makes room for sacrifice and love. It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it…
originally posted at ergobaby.com Why is asking for help so hard for us? I think we have it in the back of our mind that we should be able to take care of it all, we should be able to handle everything, and it feels really outside of our comfort zone to start asking for…
originally posted at ergobaby.com We have all heard about new car smells, but what about new baby smells? You know, that earthy, new baby smell, that one that causes dopamine to release in your brain and makes you feel so good – what is it? Smell can be the most potent sense to strike up…
It may sound silly, but there are certain, simple things that should be treasured in the fourth trimester. A shower, a nap, a walk in the sunshine, and a hot cuppa. Tea is such a simple pleasure but it can bring both psychological and physiological benefits to you after you have your baby. Hydration Firstly,…
originally posted at ergobaby.com When your baby enters the world, she is transitioning from a cosy, dark, comforting womb to a state of constant bombardment of new experiences. Take a moment and imagine the amount of stimulation a new baby must feel. Each day is full of new sights and sounds, and all that activity…