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…
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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…
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Mothercraft For Babies is a team of qualified and highly skilled Mothercraft nurses who will come to your home and help you solve problems around feeding/sleeping/routines for your baby or toddler In Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle. Recently I have been working with mums where my little customer has had older siblings. There is a common…
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A Mothercraft nurse has specialist paediatric training and qualifications in Postnatal and Early Childhood care for newborns through to pre schoolers. Our aim is to guide parents through one on one advice/counselling and “hands on” support. Our knowledge and training includes lactation and breastfeeding, responsive sleep and settle strategies, feeding issues, routine management, assessing milestone…
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The really hot days are upon us, so if you don’t have air-conditioning these suggestions will help keep you and baby more comfortable. An effective way to manage the temperature at home is to open all the suitable windows and balcony doors overnight to allow the cooler night air in. Then close same at the…
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Most babies from around 2-3 months old respond well to a routine or pattern to their day/night that reflects their emerging individual needs around sleep and milk feeds. Routines that work have a degree of flexibility that allow the intrusions of daily life that are inevitable. The arrival of siblings will create the necessity for…
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For those mums who are using bottles for breast/formula feeding…did you know that if you warm the milk a little more (feels warm, not hot please when it touches your skin, inside wrist) the milk flow will quicken through the teat? And conversely if you need to slow the flow down due to gulping/wind then…
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Interview by Brooke Hunter – Originally published Femail Magazine Beth Barclay, a registered Mothercraft nurse with over 20 years of experience supports the long held belief that baby massage has many benefits. It enhances baby and parent bonding through touch and skin to skin contact and helps reduce stress hormones while improving baby’s sleep patterns.…
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Since 2010 our Mothercraft nursing team has helped hundreds of families overcome the parenting challenges that can arise from time to time. From this experience we know how much a “hands on” home consultation can almost instantly change your life showing you real results and positive change. To add more value to your home visit…
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This past month I have been talking to many mums who are struggling to cope with caring for their newborns. It’s a pretty intense learning curve in the first few months, particularly if it is your first baby. During pregnancy there is lots of accessible, valuable support and advice available from health professionals and your…
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