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Tagged with: Planning birth, Support & decision making, Birth supporters, Place of birth, care options and birth supporters
Birth partners can help a woman or birthing parent feel supported during labour and birth and make the birth experience more positive (Hoffman et al, 2023). Find out why they’re important and what they can do.
Tagged with: Physical recovery after birth, Recovery after birth, Common experiences after birth, Recovery from birth
How much bleeding is normal after birth and how long should it last? Learn about bleeding after having a baby and how to recognise if too much blood is being lost.
Tagged with: Physical recovery after birth, Recovery after birth, Common experiences after birth, Recovery from birth
There can be a lot of new and unexpected sensations in the body after giving birth. If concerned we suggest speaking to the midwife or GP, as they can usually be completely resolved.
What does it mean to bond with a baby, and why is it important? We look at ways parents can recognise their baby’s needs and build a connection with their baby or babies.
Tagged with: Returning to work, Support with change, Practical tips
Planning your return to work can be an emotional time. If you’re breastfeeding your baby, you may also be wondering about your workplace rights and the logistics of it all. Here we discuss breastfeeding and returning to work.
Tagged with: Feeding your baby or toddler, Challenges, Learning how to breastfeed
Breastfeeding isn’t always straightforward, but there is lots of information and help to support you - wherever you are in your feeding journey.
Tagged with: Starting to breastfeed, Breastfeeding, Feeding your baby or toddler, How to know when to feed your baby
Breastfeeding is a skill that mothers or breastfeeding parents and babies have to learn. Read about feeding cues, how to attach the baby onto the breast, and comfortable positions to explore.
Tagged with: Feeding your baby or toddler
Babies biting when you breastfeed is painful. So here we explain why it happens and give you some tips to help stop your baby from biting you.
Read about what it means if a baby is breech or transverse, and how it might affect labour and birth.
Tagged with: Caring for your baby or toddler
They’ve got a tooth and it looks super cute. But hang on, now you need to look after it. Here’s our guide…
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