Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression
The first few weeks of life with a newborn are rarely like a TV nappy advert. Although most women have many joyful…
Tag: postnatal
Medications & breastfeeding
Being told you ‘can’t breastfeed while you take this medication’ can be a deeply emotional situation, where a mother faces choosing between…
I’m scared to have sex after pregnancy. Will it hurt?
Pregnancy and childbirth involves a huge number of changes in your body, from physical changes to the muscles and ligaments, to hormonal…
The 6-week Check
Sometimes after having your baby, it can feel like you get a bit abandoned after you get discharged from midwifery care! Many…
My favourite breast pumps
An important part of my breastfeeding experience is the ability to express milk for my baby. I find one challenge of breastfeeding…
Breastfeeding with Tongue-Tie
As soon as Coby, my second baby, was born my midwife and I noticed a significant tongue tie (TT). It was visible…