There’s no doubt that life changes pretty dramatically for new parents in the first 12 weeks or 4th trimester of a newborn’s life. All the research and preparation you can devour during your pregnancy doesn’t quite prepare you for the reality of this little person who completely depends on you for their every need 24/7.
Originally posted by Glowing Expectations Resolve your baby’s feeding and sleeping issues with the help of a Mothercraft Nurse – it’s good for the whole family! “My baby is 3 months old. I rock him for over an hour to get him to sleep and then he only sleeps for 30 minutes. I’ve read books […]
Mothercraft for Babies is a team of highly skilled Registered Mothercraft Nurses/Midwives who will advise and support you and your baby or toddler through home visits or phone/video consultations and Tip Sheets and educational Videos from our online Shop. Our Nurses will conduct an initial overall clinical assessment of your baby or toddler, supported by […]
“Being a mother is one of the most rewarding jobs on earth and also one of the most challenging. It is sometimes difficult to reconcile the fantasy of what you thought motherhood would be like with reality. Take care of yourself.” Debra Gilbert Rosenberg Motherhood is a journey; for no two women is this journey […]
Parenting can take exhaustion to a whole new level with a household that isn’t sleeping. How often does it feel like the measure of your success as a parent ( by just about every baby “authority” you know) is how long/often your baby or toddler sleeps? Bizarre. And so much pressure from social media bloggers, […]
This interview segment on “the first six weeks with your newborn” forms part of the complete Bountyvision DVD program which is provided by Bauer Media to all Maternity Hospitals around Australia.
Here is a routine which can be used as a guide for the average, healthy toddler aged 12 – 15 months still needing two day sleeps. It’s important to remember that each child is different in terms of their development, sleep, playtime and dietary needs which may vary. I would encourage you to trust your […]
Mamamia has recently launched a new Podcast series called “Year One” which is all about how to help you as a new parent, survive and enjoy, the first year of your child’s life. The Podcast series gives you practical, expert advice from an in house “dream team” of baby experts and I was delighted to […]
In Episode 5 of this Podcast Series from Mamamia, Holly and Christie ask me for my best tips on venturing out of the house for the first time with your new baby. This is going to take some serious planning for two! Breastfeeding in public, best coffee hub with a pram in tow, change facilities […]
A Mothercraft nurse has specialist qualifications, knowledge and a depth of experience in Postnatal and Early Parenting care for newborns through to preschoolers. Our knowledge and training includes lactation and breastfeeding, responsive sleep and settle strategies, feeding issues, routine management, growth and development assessment, toddler behavioural management and maternal health. We have been trained to […]
