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We are heading toward holiday season now, and for some of you (the lucky ones!) this might mean a mini trip away with the family. Perhaps you have a little coastal retreat in mind, or maybe you envision yourself with your morning cuppa watching the kids chase magpies on some divine rural property. If you can […]
Guest Blog Post by Pinky McKay – Baby Sleep Regression
Baby Sleep Regression The four-month baby sleep regression, the 12-month baby sleep regression, the 18-month baby sleep regression – what is happening? Of course, any time your baby’s sleep suddenly seems to go pear shaped, you wonder, what am I doing wrong? Having a neat little term like ‘baby sleep regression’ gets you off […]
CAPEA Biennial Conference, 2014
It was my privilege to be asked to speak at the latest CAPEA (Childbirth And Parenting Educators of Australia) Biennial conference in Hobart on Friday, September 26, 2014. The conference was called Taming the Tiger and brought together over 150 educators from around Australia. I was honoured to be able to speak. I was asked to […]
Acupuncture for Infantile Colic
Study reveals acupuncture may reduce crying and colic in infants Colic. Some people say it exists and others don’t, but if your baby fusses and cries continually, then you sure do believe in it. It certainly disrupts family life and relationships which are already sensitive when a baby is little and of course, it’s hard for […]
Beating Mummy Burnout
Beating Mummy Burnout is a guest post by Pinky McKay. There’s no burnout without fire goes the saying, and there is plenty of fuel for the fires of parenthood. Most of us feel pressured to live up to impossibly high and unrealistic expectations. It’s all too easy to judge yourself harshly for not being a […]
The Healing Power of Massage
by Sara Friedman – Massage and Yoga therapist Over the past few years I have noticed an amazing increase in awareness around the practical benefits of massage. Once considered an ‘indulgence’, many people are now increasingly aware of how massage and bodywork can be used as a deeply powerful therapeutic tool, especially in our fast-paced […]
Baby led feeding
– by Kyla – Acupuncturist, Midwife & Lactation Consultant Over the years of working as a Midwife the most common questions I have found being asked by new mothers is “How do I know when my baby is hungry?“ and “How often should I feed my baby?” So I have put my thinking cap on and attempted […]
Naomi is coming back to clinic
Woah … what an amazing year so far! Bringing a little being into the world and entering full-time (and overtime!) mothering has been a whirlwind of change. There’s so much heart-opening delight, and also some surprising challenges. At first, I was doubtful about ever being ready to return to work, but as it turns out, that […]
Why Bother with Postnatal Herbs?
By Rebecca, Acupuncturist & TCM Herbalist. You’ve just given birth and you’re on a high. No matter which incredible way you birthed your baby, you’re also pretty exhausted, most likely have lost some blood, if you’re not already, you soon will be fairly sleep deprived and all of sudden, you don’t care very much about […]