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Tender breasts
Babies

Tender Breasts? What Does That Mean?

Did you know that for many of us, breast tenderness is due to hormonal imbalances – specifically, oestrogen dominance? Do your breasts get lumpy and achy before your period, or anytime of the month for that

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Clear Milk Ducts
Babies

12 Ways To Clear Blocked Milk Ducts

If you breastfeed or have breastfed, then you have probably experienced a blocked or clogged milk duct at some point. Possibly after you’ve accidentally knocked your breast, worn something too restrictive across your chest or

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Mastitis
Babies

What is Mastitis?

There is no simpler way to put it, mastitis is just plain nasty! If you’ve experienced it before, then you know it’s certainly something that you want to try to avoid having again! Mastitis is inflammation

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what is nipple thrush
Babies

What is Nipple Thrush?

Breast and nipple thrush (BNT) is a yeast infection of the nipple and breast caused by the fungal organism Candida, a common cause of all thrush infections. It occurs most commonly in breastfeeding mothers.  It is normal for babies to have Candida in the mouth and

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Babies

Preparing for a new addition

Some say preparing for your second child is easier than your first. Perhaps this is true but ‘first time’ around you didn’t have a little person to contend with and their feelings to consider.  

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Babies

Is my baby getting enough milk?

Is my baby getting enough milk? This common concern for mothers will often result in feelings worry and inadequacy – especially for a first time mum when you are still learning the ropes and how

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Holistic Parenting

The Amazing Baby’s Brain — Part 2

As mentioned in Part 1 of this article, there seems to be no adequate substitute for making time to bond and connect with our children. So if brain development paraphernalia is not the best answer,

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Babies

The Amazing Baby Brain!

Many of us live busy, goal-oriented lives in which we race about, eager to achieve quick results and succeed in all manner of tasks, great or small. This cultural tendency permeates everything we do, even

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Babies

Gems For The Post Birth Mother

A mother said to me today that her favourite line in Well Adjusted Babies was when I was discussing uterine massage for after the birth, “that it may be important if your partner is helping

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