Stop, look and listen (to your child)
“What have I actually achieved today?’ ‘Is this it?’ ‘I feel like a skivvy!’ ‘People used to sit up and listen when I spoke – now I’m just reading ‘Where’s Spot’ all day’… Sound familiar? This is for...
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When your breastfed baby is admitted to hospital
When you or your baby are admitted to hospital it is extremely scary and overwhelming, whatever the reason for the admission. When you’re breastfeeding your baby, this can be especially difficult....
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A lactation consultant’s guide to bottle feeding
For anyone who isn’t aware, lactation consultants are not anti-bottle feeding. We are always pro-babies, and pro-mothers. There are many very good reasons why you may be bottle feeding, or even...
View ArticleWhy are gentle sleep solutions so important?
As a firm advocate of gentle parenting, infant and child mental health, attachment, bonding and breastfeeding, I sometimes encounter confusion from my like-minded colleagues! Many people do not...
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Can every mother breastfeed her baby?
If I had a pound for every time I heard someone ask “Can every mother breastfeed her baby?” I would be a wealthy woman. Certainly, if the horror stories, tabloid articles and certain books and websites...
View ArticleSleep tips for multiples
Sleep tips for multiples are not always the same as those for singletons. I’m not saying that multiple babies always bring exponentially more sleep problems! In fact, some people find that their...
View ArticleHow to gently encourage more nighttime sleep
The thorny issue of how to improve nighttime sleep is tricky to tackle generically, as the advice I would usually offer is individually tailored to my clients. The trouble is – no one single strategy...
View ArticleSecond night babies – how to stay calm in the chaos
Beware of the second night! If you’ve had a baby, or worked with a newborn, you’ll know what I mean. The first day with a new baby is often very sleepy and spent in a haze of post-birth euphoria and...
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Sleep tips for expectant parents!
I’ve had a lot of clients lately who I helped with their first child, and have recently emailed me with the happy news that they’re expecting again – every single one of them has asked about sleep tips...
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Early rising, late bedtimes – is there any hope?
One of the most common things I get asked about is how to help children who either have an early rising habit, or have a late bedtime. For exhausted parents, tired of having disrupted or stressful...
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When are nipple shields helpful?
Nipple shields can divide opinion! Whether you want to know if nipple shields might help, or you want to ditch your shields, read on! I have sore nipples – should I use nipple shields? This is probably...
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Calm and confident parent
How to be a calm and confident parent – sounds good right? With the best will in the world, it’s not always easy to remain calm in the chaos! I often refer to teatime as the ‘gutter of the day’. Why?...
View ArticleWhy are gentle sleep solutions so important?
As a firm advocate of gentle parenting, infant and child mental health, attachment, bonding and breastfeeding, I sometimes encounter confusion from my like-minded colleagues! Many people do not...
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Can every mother breastfeed her baby?
If I had a pound for every time I heard someone ask “Can every mother breastfeed her baby?” I would be a wealthy woman. Certainly, if the horror stories, tabloid articles and certain books and websites...
View ArticleSleep tips for multiples
Sleep tips for multiples are not always the same as those for singletons. I’m not saying that multiple babies always bring exponentially more sleep problems! In fact, some people find that their...
View ArticleHow to gently encourage more nighttime sleep
The thorny issue of how to improve nighttime sleep is tricky to tackle generically, as the advice I would usually offer is individually tailored to my clients. The trouble is – no one single strategy...
View ArticleSecond night babies – how to stay calm in the chaos
Beware of the second night! If you’ve had a baby, or worked with a newborn, you’ll know what I mean. The first day with a new baby is often very sleepy and spent in a haze of post-birth euphoria and...
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Sleep tips for expectant parents!
I’ve had a lot of clients lately who I helped with their first child, and have recently emailed me with the happy news that they’re expecting again – every single one of them has asked about sleep tips...
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Early rising, late bedtimes – is there any hope?
One of the most common things I get asked about is how to help children who either have an early rising habit, or have a late bedtime. For exhausted parents, tired of having disrupted or stressful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When are nipple shields helpful?
Nipple shields can divide opinion! Whether you want to know if nipple shields might help, or you want to ditch your shields, read on! I have sore nipples – should I use nipple shields? This is probably...
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