1. Think about where in the house you’d like the nursery and its practicalities Your little one will initially share your bedroom for the first 6 months, ideally in either a moses basket or cot. When it comes to planning the nursery and where... read more »
If travelling by car it will be important to consider car seat safety. All babies and children are required by law to use a car seat until they are 135cm in height or 12 years old. Choosing the right car seat for your baby’s age and weight is crucial and you... read more »
For the first six months your baby should sleep in a moses basket or cot in the same room as mum and dad. Once your baby is six to eight weeks he will probably start to sleep for shorter period during the day and longer at night, but he’ll still wake up to feed... read more »
Here are a few more tips to help you pump successfully: 1) One of the most important things you need to do is to keep yourself hydrated, have a glass of water before you start pumping and another next to you whilst you’re pumping. 2) Some things that... read more »
Expecting Multiples NICE Guidance (2011) advises care for women expecting multiples should be provided by a nominated multidisciplinary team consisting of a core team of named specialist obstetricians, specialist midwives and ultra-sonographers, all of... read more »
What is thrush: ● Thrush is an overgrowth of the yeast organism candida albicans. ● This organism is always present in our bodies but has a tendency to overgrow when we are ill, tired, pregnant or using antibiotics. ● Overgrowth may also happen... read more »
How the baby is born can have an influence on this very first hour… analgesia/assisted/caesarean birth may make the baby somewhat less instinctive in its behaviour, as well as influence the mother’s ability to interact with her baby in the hour after birth... read more »
Safe temperature storage guidelines The following are guidelines from La Leche League International on how to safely store breastmilk at various temperatures:
It’s important to know that exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of baby’s life and in combination with other foods up to the age of 2 years and beyond. During this time, you may choose to express and have a supply of breastmilk always... read more »
10-13 week dating scans Between 10-13 weeks you will receive a Dating Scan which establishes your due date. During this scan, the sonographer will use gel on your stomach to move a hand-held transducer device over your skin to view an image of your baby. This... read more »
