The core reason many babies develop a preference for the bottle isn’t as much about the bottle itself, but about the flow. Bottles typically deliver milk at a faster, more...
Understanding Early Labour: What to Expect Before Active Labour Becoming a mother was a journey that intertwined with my career as a midwife, but it wasn't until the birth of...
Breast milk is more than just nourishment; it's a treasure trove of antioxidants, immune-boosting properties, and essential nutrients and inn my work as a midwife at Waterford Birth Centre milk...
I know first hand as a once breastfeeding working mother how exciting and daunting the prospect of returning to work can be, the desire to continue breastfeeding while resuming professional...
Breastfeeding is a natural but learned skill that can be challenging at times but I want you to know that there is support available to all mothers in Aotearoa. I've...
I have a personal experience with these and therefore feel it's my duty that you know what they are too and how to treat them. A milk bleb, or blocked...
Your body is about 50–80% water depending on your age + body weight, water is involved in many processes in our body including - digestion, absorption, transportation, dissolving nutrients, temperature...
YES! Why? Unsurprisingly there is an increase in energy requirements during breastfeeding due to the energy cost of producing breast milk, an increase in food intake can be the source needed...
Having a baby is incredibly exciting for everyone who loves and cares about you - they’re dying to hear the announcement, to check in on you, to shower you with...
I had big plans to sit down at my computer last Thursday, September 15th to pen a letter - a letter to you, a letter that surmised the last 12 months...
While it may have its challenges at times, there are ways to continue breastfeeding once you go back to work or study. Then, when you aren’t at work, you can...
Practical advice for partners, as recommended by Soteria's readers Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been here before, postpartum is a transition for everyone involved. It’s blissful, intense, challenging,...
