PURPLE Crying
“PURPLE CRYING” All babies cry, it’s how they communicate their needs for comfort and food (milk), how they express physical discomforts like being too hot or cold, digestive and teething Read more
Baby Sleep, new parents
Postpartum: Dreamtime or Nightmare?
The fourth trimester, the postpartum period, the babymoon - whatever you call it, new mothers discover it rarely resembles the curated images of motherhood portrayed in the media. The transition Read more
Why is bottle feeding a breastfed baby discouraged?
One reason bottle feeding a breastfed baby is not a good idea, particularly in the early weeks, is the effect on the mother’s breasts. If the breastmilk is not released Read more
Are Swaddle Suits safe for baby?
(Excerpt from NewBaby101 p102-103) Most babies enjoy being swaddled which reminds them of the confined safe environment of the womb. Using a light cotton or muslin wrap to swaddle baby Read more
How to safely feed your baby infant formula
Formula manufacturers do not acknowledge the potential risk of bacterial contamination of their products (and probably never will), and continue to advise mixing the powdered milk with COOLED boiled water. Read more
Feed, Play, Sleep – No!
Expectations regarding baby’s sleep can be the source of great anxiety for parents if they believe their baby is not sleeping ’well’ or ‘enough’. Understanding how variable baby’s sleep patterns Read more
“Cosy Nests” are not safe sleep spaces!
Most parents’ thoughts are haunted at times by the possibility of their baby dying due to SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in infants) or SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Many preventative Read more
New Baby 101 – Your reliable guide before and after baby arrives.
Listen to this interview with Lois Wattis to discover how New Baby 101 was born, what’s in the book and why parents will enjoy having this valuable resource on hand Read more
Decisions, decisions… before baby is born.
There are a few important things you will need to consider before baby is born, or soon afterwards. Welcome to parenthood and the long, long road of making decisions on Read more