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✨ Worried about your milk supply? You’re not alone! While there’s no fuel gauge on your breasts, there are clear signs your baby is getting enough milk. 💕 From listening for swallows to checking nappies, we’ve got the ultimate checklist to help you trust your body and believe in your boobs! 🍼💪

🌱👶 The first 1000 days—from conception to your child’s second birthday—are pivotal for their growth and development. The nutrition choices you make now can shape their future health, from brain development to emotional well-being. 🤰🤱💚

It’s time to give both you and your baby the best start possible! Wondering how to nourish your body and baby for a healthy journey? We’ve got expert insights from Kristy Manners, a dietitian & breastfeeding counsellor. 🥗✨

Tap to read more about the crucial role nutrition plays in these first 1000 days! 👇

Motherhood is something that changes you both inside and out. Once you’ve put the 40 weeks or so of pregnancy behind you and long hours of childbirth, you’re officially a mother, which is something you should be extremely proud of…. Continue Reading >

Just glance & answer. There are no right or wrong answers. Use these points as a kick-off for conversation. Naming Bebe Whose last name will the baby take (if either of yours)? Will the baby have the dad’s last name,… Continue Reading >

Are your baby’s hands getting in the way as you try to breastfeed? Have you been told to wrap your baby for feeds? Although the advice to wrap babies like a tiny burrito for feeds was common practice years ago,… Continue Reading >

As a new mum, you’re probably realising there’s so much more to breastfeeding than you initially thought. Between midnight feeds and learning your baby’s cues, you might be wondering if a breast pump could make your life easier – and you’re right. Whether you’re heading back to work, want to share feeding duties with your partner, or simply need the flexibility to be away from your little one occasionally, a breast pump can be an invaluable tool in your parenting journey.

Having already breast-fed four babies, you would think ex-Olympic athlete and doctor Jana Pittman, would be cruising when it comes to her now 10-week-old twins Quinlin and Willow. However, for Jana, breastfeeding has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs… Continue Reading >

According to Australia’s most recognised breastfeeding expert, Pinky McKay, a father’s impact is the single most crucial factor in breastfeeding success – and no, he doesn’t have to bare his man boobs! (see clip Meet The Fockers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xoVutcfKNk) Pinky,… Continue Reading >

Fortunately, due to the immunity-boosting factors in your breast milk, your breastfed baby will usually be healthy and well. However, if your baby does get sick, for instance with a cold or ear infection, this may affect his feeding. He… Continue Reading >

So often with new babies, the focus is on breastfeeding, developmental milestones and sleep, and new parents are often in the dark about teeth care for their bubs. For Dental Health Week (August 1-7), the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is… Continue Reading >