by Tricia | May 25, 2014 | Motherhood
As my final post for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, I wanted to share what I feel are good links and resources for breastfeeding – specifically aimed at new mums (or supporting partners). There’s so much help out there now, and fantastic online...
by Tricia | May 19, 2014 | Motherhood
When I was pregnant I was obsessed about breastfeeding my twins. I was really lucky to have so much support from the local twins community to empower me. However, I don’t think anything could have prepared me for my breastfeeding journey (and actually...
by Tricia | Feb 5, 2014 | Motherhood
Spend time cuddling and ‘rooming-in’ with your baby – have a babymoon and do as much skin to skin as you can. Babies often communicate through crying so don’t take it personally, they are trying to tell you they are hungry, tired, wet and dirty, need a cuddle, have...
by Tricia | Oct 19, 2013 | Motherhood
I had a really lovely visit to the hospital yesterday to meet the new baby twins. It was such a pleasure to meet them and a good reminder of how hard those first few days are in the hospital with your babies. When I got there, after speaking to mum and dad, I...