by mammalia | Mar 31, 2020 | birth, breastfeeding, Mindful Breastfeeding, pregnancy
During 2020 it seems everything about life has changed. But there are some things that do remain just the same as they always have been, and one of those things is that everyday, around the world, hundreds of thousand of babies and new mothers are born. Despite the...
by mammalia | Jun 11, 2018 | birth, breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
Well hello pregnant Mama! Congrats on your pregnancy I’m so pleased you want to breastfeed. You’ve probably heard it’s the best thing for you and your baby so you’re going to give it a good go and can’t wait for all those baby snuggles and bonding time. When we’re...
by mammalia | Jan 28, 2018 | Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
How did you imagine life with your baby before they were born? Did you expect an instant rush of love? Something similar to seeing that 1st scan, but even better? How about life with your newborn? Were you looking forward to the time off work. Time to relax, ...
by mammalia | Dec 18, 2017 | breastfeeding, pregnancy
Whether or not you breastfeed is just a choice right? I certainly thought that before I had my first baby. And when I was asked, time and time again, throughout each pregnancy if I planned to breastfeed, it was an easy question to answer. It was always a simple yes....
by mammalia | Oct 10, 2017 | breastfeeding, Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
When I visit new Mums and babies in their homes to help with breastfeeding, there is a reoccurring theme that I can’t ignore any more. Almost all of them struggle to trust that their bodies are able to nourish their babies. It’s hardly surprising really....
by mammalia | Sep 25, 2017 | breastfeeding, Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
What do I wish someone had told me before my 1st baby arrived? I wish someone had told me how amazing I would feel holding my baby skin to skin after birth. I wish someone had told me that my baby had innate reflexes that helped him to find the breast after he was...
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