Babies need to feed very often, especially in the early weeks and months as they teach your body how much milk to make and to get the nutrients they need to grow and develop. When baby has the instinct to feed and be close to you, it can often make you feel like... read more »
Most new mothers feel excited about getting to know their baby, but you may also feel very tired physically and emotionally as your body recovers from your labour and birth. For some families it helps to think of the first two weeks with a new baby as a 'baby... read more »
All of these feelings are natural and oxytocin helps the ‘let-down’ reflex when we breastfeed. It also tends to make you feel relaxed and drowsy - that is natural as well so take the time to relax while you are feeding. All these feelings help to release... read more »
Look out for playgroups and other social events to meet other mums and have a cuppa whilst your little ones learn to interact with other adults and children. Chatting with other mums who have ‘been there, done that’ will have a wealth of knowledge and information... read more »
At Lansinoh we pride ourselves on having very efficient and quiet breast pumps that busy mums can use on the go as well as quietly at home. Our range of pumps gives you flexibility on how and when you pump. A manual breast pump can be used for those times... read more »
Reducing the number of items you take out with you for baby’s needs seems an impossible task. If travelling by car it can be helpful to have a container in the boot where you can keep a stock of items – nursing pads, baby wipes, nappies, spare clothes, muslin,... read more »
Whatever you do, listen to your body. If going full force back into exercising feels too overwhelming or difficult or it doesn’t feel right for any reason, take it slower and that’s ok. Swimming is a wonderful all-round exercise, and surprisingly easy... read more »
It is common around 4 months for babies to start sleeping less at night and there are very good reasons for this; none of which mean that you should question your milk supply or think about introducing solid foods in an attempt to get baby to sleep longer or through... read more »
So what are some of the things you should look out for? Take time to look at the ingredients in your baby toiletries. Natural ingredients are ingredients that are of this planet and have been created using less intensive refinement and production methods than... read more »
Particularly in the early weeks, baths are not essential for your baby. If you think about it, your baby does not really get all that dirty. Babies do have poos that end up in places you thought poo could never reach – but it does! In these circumstances... read more »
