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A new baby brings a heart full of love, excitement and unforgettable moments… but for your firstborn, it can also bring feelings they don’t yet know how to express. ❤️

For the first time, they are learning that the person who has always been their safe place, their comfort, their whole world, now has someone new to share that love and attention with.

While parents spend so much time preparing for nappies, feeding, sleep routines and everything a newborn needs, it’s just as important to prepare the little person stepping into their new role as a big brother or sister.

Because behind the excitement of becoming a sibling, there can also be uncertainty, worry and big emotions. Clinginess, tantrums, changes in behaviour or wanting extra reassurance are often their way of saying, “Do I still matter? Am I still loved?”

So how can we help our firstborn feel secure, included and confident as their family grows?

Written by Paediatrician Dr Sarah Arachchi, this heartfelt guide shares practical, gentle strategies to help your child prepare for a new sibling, navigate the transition and build the foundations for a loving lifelong sibling bond.

From pregnancy preparation to the first meeting, adjusting to change and supporting your child’s emotional needs, discover how small moments of connection can make a big difference during this life-changing transition. 👶💛

If you’re expecting another baby, or your family is adjusting to life with a newborn, this is the guide every parent needs to read. ❤️

👉 Read the full article and learn how to support your child through one of the biggest emotional changes of their early years.

✨ Motherhood is a journey, not just a moment. From sleepless nights to the emotional shifts that follow birth, preparing for postpartum can transform your experience. Discover how to navigate the first weeks with confidence, care, and self-love. Your wellbeing matters too, mama ❤️

📖 Read more to prepare for the birth of YOU.

Everyone wants to have a great birth, right?  No one goes into labour or birth wanting anything less.  But a great birth means different things to different people. In trying to unpack this topic we need to first examine the… Continue Reading >

Some things in life are more predictable than others. In our experience nothing prepares you for the life-changing impact of bringing tiny humans into the world. It opens up entirely new realms of priorities and also financial needs.  From medical… Continue Reading >

When 32-week pregnant Caitlin Finne started Mother’s Day in 2023 with breakfast in bed, she had no idea that the day would conclude with a flight in a Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft and the premature birth of her son…. Continue Reading >

Over the previous months we have run through a few of the decisions about preconception, and when you find out you are pregnant.  This month we will focus on the next key decision – which is choosing your care provider…. Continue Reading >

Due to the dramatic increase in birth trauma, postnatal depression, and the need to navigate hospital systems in our Country, doulas are in high demand. Women in general are saying “enough” and are wanting to take charge of their birth… Continue Reading >

Starting the journey as a parent is like the start of a beautiful song, with the magical moment of your baby’s birth. The first cuddles are really special, but the true connection with your newborn is a journey that goes… Continue Reading >

Christmas is both a blessing and a curse in the eyes of a pregnant woman waiting for a baby.  It offers a chance to be distracted by the world around you and all the comings and goings of friends and… Continue Reading >

By Krissy Regan The Wellness Poet How do we Mindfully Prepare for the arrival of our New-born?  I would say that in life some things go to plan, and many things don’t go to plan.  This is certainly true for… Continue Reading >