Breastfeeding can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences for new mothers. To make this journey smoother, choosing the right breastfeeding pillow is essential. These pillows not only provide comfort to the mother but also support the baby, making the process of breastfeeding easier and more enjoyable. There are several types of pillows available, each with different features designed to suit varied needs and preferences.
Breastfeeding Friendly Tops That Don’t Look Frumpy
When you decide to nurse your baby, you probably aren’t thinking about what you’ll be wearing whilst you’re doing it – but many nursing mums quickly realise that breastfeeding your baby can mean you have to give up your old wardrobe, which can make you feel like you’ve lost your identity.
Night feeding: A survival guide
Night feeds are often one of the things new parents struggle with the most. I’ve heard some parents say that they share these with their partner, but the bulk of these often fall to mummies, especially if you are breastfeeding. I did all the night feeds with all four children. At ten months my youngest […]
Breastfeeding with Gnashers
Breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally to everyone and it can be hard work sometimes, especially in the early days. So what about when you also have to contend with teeth? Now the average age that teeth start to appear is around six months, but we don’t all fit into the ‘average’ category now do we? Even […]
Occasion wear after children: getting it right ‘underneath’
When you’ve had a baby or babies, getting ready for a special occasion can be seriously hard work. You don’t have the time to shop like maybe you did in the past, you don’t have the same kind of disposable income you perhaps had in the past, and quite frankly the thought of having to […]
The one thing no one tells you about breastfeeding
My thoughts on breastfeeding If you’ve read any of my breastfeeding posts before, you will know that I breastfed all four of my children and each one for longer than the time before. It’s something I’ve always felt very strongly about and despite the difficulties sometimes, it’s something I was committed to succeeding at because […]
Things you need as a new parent
Becoming a parent is such an overwhelming experience. It is amazing and exhausting all at once. There is such an overwhelming amount of information out there when you are pregnant. It can be hard to know what is important and what isn’t necessary. Some things are not necessary, but other things certainly are. Nappies, Nappies, […]
Dear 3am
We’ve built a solid relationship you and me over the years, haven’t we 3am? I mean, I’m pretty well acquainted with your pals 1am, 2am, 4am and 5am as well, but nothing quite compares to the relationship you and I have does it? Everything goes down at 3am. It’s a decade since this relationship began, […]