Preparing for Birth: What I Wish I Had Known
There are things I wish I had known about birth in my younger days. Preparing for birth wasn’t even something I thought you needed to do – didn’t it all just happen naturally? Wouldn’t my body just know what to do? I’ve learned a hell of a lot about preparing for birth since then, through […]
Period Undies – The Lowdown
Recently I purchased some period undies from shethinx.com. I want to say upfront that I paid for them and have no connection to the company whatsoever. I’d seen ads for them pop up in social media for over a year and thought, why not give them a try? What Are Period Undies? Period undies are […]
The Post-Viral Cough That Just Doesn’t Stop
A post-viral cough can be so incredibly frustrating – for you, if you’ve got one – for your kid, if they’ve got one – and the rest of the household who are being woken up by it in the night. No one is getting good sleep when that post-viral cough just goes on and […]
The Red Tent 5-Step Prevention Plan for Cold and Flu in Snot Season
Oh the joys of snot season. If only your kids could get through it unscathed, just once! If it’s not your kids it will be you. The misery of runny noses, coughs and phlegm often passes from the playground to parents, even the healthiest and hardiest, and you end up in a nightmare of trying to […]
Orgasm For Birth: The Natural Induction Technique That You’ll Say YES To!
Ladies, I have wanted to write this blog post for the longest time because I get a lot of questions about orgasm for birth in clinic. Most of the pregnant women I see are interested to know more when I talk about the benefits of orgasms when preparing for birth and during birth. Ears prick […]
Exhausted Mama Moments – Your Stories and Our Competition Winner!
Did you enter our Exhausted Mama Moments competition? We asked you to share your stories of a time you were sooooooo damn tired as a mum that you could barely function. The results were heartwarming and hilarious. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of tired mums out there! To reassure all you tired mums that you are […]
Zinc and Your Health
Zinc and Your Health – Why Zinc is Important Zinc is a crucial nutrient for health, especially during pregnancy as it aids growth and development of your baby. As a breastfeeding mother or mum to be, it’s so important to ensure that you’re getting adequate Zinc from your diet. But it takes two to tango. […]
Exhausted Mama Moments Competition – WIN a delicious food hamper from Peachy Keen Foods!
Exhausted mama moments: we are no stranger to those. We (Rebecca and Naomi) are both mums to two little ones, and we know the feeling of reaching that point where you’re so tired you have to laugh, or cry, or both. Our friends at Peachy Keen Foods understand too. That’s why they’ve created this special […]
Mucus Mayhem – Home Remedies for Phlegm and Mucus in Kids
It’s coming to that time of year again where the mucus just starts to stream from your kids’ faces. Phlegm starts to set in and they become grumpy, run down and susceptible to even nastier conditions. Personally I get anxious just thinking about it. The weather has cooled, the onslaught of viruses is […]