Physiotherapy Support for Breastfeeding
By Rebecca Reicher, Physiotherapist – Bondi Junction Physiotherapy Breastfeeding does not come easily or naturally to many mothers, and is not something that we instinctively know how to do. Unfortunately, some women can experience setbacks during breastfeeding including chapped nipples, pain during latching and feeds, strain to the neck and shoulders, breast tissue engorgement, blocked […]
Sitting in with Your Child – A Modern Confinement with Traditional Values
Guest blog post by Brigitte Linder, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Safflower Chinese Medicine Clinic As a Chinese medicine practitioner, I have always been intrigued by the idea of staying at home for at least a month after giving birth. Straight after giving birth, a woman is at her most vulnerable. In China, this tradition is called […]
Follow-on Formula for Infants is Unnecessary and Unsuitable
Follow-on formula or follow-up milk is often given to infants in place of breastmilk when they’re weaning onto a diet of solids. In our community of mums, we see a lot of confusion around whether this is necessary. Follow-on formula is any formula other than a newborn formulation. We thought we’d pass on this information that was […]
Breastmilk-Making Fish Soup for Postnatal Care
This is a very traditional breastmilk-making fish soup that Chinese women make for their daughters or daughters-in-law to encourage breastmilk production in the early weeks of establishing breastfeeding. My mother-in-law swears by this recipe. This is her recipe – she made it for me when my children were babies and now she is passing it […]
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 […]