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Supporting families with sleep

Many families feel uneasy about sharing aspects of their parenting style with their Healthcare Professional, including their sleep arrangements.  Others end up bed-sharing in a situation where it was unplanned but is the only response they can think of to soothe an upset baby and an exhausted … [Read more...] about Supporting families with sleep

Filed Under: Healthcare Professional Tagged With: Diane Wiessenger, nighttime, safe sleep 7, sleep, Teresa Pitman

I Need Some Sleep!

“I need some sleep! I'm at the end of my tether now my son is 10 months old. I thought his sleep had started to improve a little (he was ‘only’ waking once or twice a night) but in the past few weeks he's gone back to being up every hour, and always needing to nurse to settle. I'm just exhausted, … [Read more...] about I Need Some Sleep!

Filed Under: Mum to Mum Tagged With: nighttime parenting, sleep

Thinking of Weaning?

Weaning is the process whereby a child learns to take nourishment other than his mother’s milk. It starts when the child is introduced to foods and drinks in addition to breastmilk, and ends when he finally stops nursing. Introducing a baby to the exciting world of food alongside breastfeeding is … [Read more...] about Thinking of Weaning?

Filed Under: Mothering, Toddlers Tagged With: bottles, co-sleeping, cow's milk, cups, extended breastfeeding, naps, night weaning, nighttime, nursing, older babies, pregnancy, separation, sleep, stopping breastfeeding, tandem nursing, toddlers, weaning

Safer Sleep & the Breastfed Baby

“In most parts of the world... babies sleep close to their mothers, as they have through most of history.” - The Womanly Art of  Breastfeeding A baby is born expecting to stay in close contact with his mother night and day, in order to keep safe, warm and well-fed. It is perfectly normal for … [Read more...] about Safer Sleep & the Breastfed Baby

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information Tagged With: bed-sharing, co-sleeping, night, Night waking, night-time breastfeeding, safe, SIDS, sleep

Supporting a Breastfeeding Mother

New parents need time to adjust to their new roles. Life may change dramatically, especially for a first time mother—many women say they didn’t feel prepared for the emotional upheaval they experienced on becoming a mum. Even experienced mothers can have difficulties juggling the needs of the new baby … [Read more...] about Supporting a Breastfeeding Mother

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information Tagged With: dad, father, helping, mum, non-gestational, partner, same-sex, sleep, solids, support, supporting

When Mum Can’t Be There

“Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby.” - La Leche League International Nature intended mothers and babies to stay together as much as possible because breastfeeding is the normal way to care for a baby - … [Read more...] about When Mum Can’t Be There

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Working and Breastfeeding Tagged With: bottlefeeding a breastfed baby, bottles, caring for a breastfed baby, child minder, expressed breast milk, nursery, separation, sleep

Rhythms and Routines

Happy mother with toddler and baby

Mothering is about building relationships and nurturing the love and trust that enables babies and children to thrive. And mothering through breastfeeding is a normal, natural and effective way of doing this. Breastfeeding helps you nurture your relationship with your baby and meet his individual … [Read more...] about Rhythms and Routines

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information Tagged With: expressing, patterns, routines, rules, sleep, strict

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