One of the most common challenges that Mamas face when breastfeeding is that the latch hurts. Initially it is normal for the latch to hurt as your nipples adjust to…
That magical moment is here, your newborn has arrived! Your baby is adorable, cuddly, and…perhaps a wee bit slimy. After your baby is dried off, there is often a white…
I walked up the snow-covered steps of a quaint bungalow, excited to meet a two-month-old little boy and his mama. She had sent me an email a few days prior;…
If you’ve done any research about labour, birth, newborns or breastfeeding, skin to skin is likely a term you’ve become familiar with. What is Skin to Skin and Why Is…
Congratulations! You made it to 6 months old and things are really starting to get fun. At this stage babies are starting to stay awake a little longer and you…
Many new parents often wonder, how can this little being that sleeps so much make me so exhausted? It is true, newborns are only awake for 45 – 60 mins…
A twinge, a cramp, my boobs are sore, could it be? Am I pregnant? Oh the anticipation! It can be all consuming, I have totally been there! Every-single-little-thing that…
You are a mama, and your life has completely changed when it comes to travel. What was once a care free and often last-minute decision, is now full of intense…
The breastfeeding journey is one that can lead to many unexpected twists and turns. During your pregnancy you may not have even thought about breastfeeding or what that would look…
It took me several years working as an obstetrical nurse to really understand the different types of twins. Fraternal versus identical twins: what’s the difference? Fraternal (or non-identical) twins are…
