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What is a letdown?

A letdown [also known as the Milk Ejection Reflex] is a normal and natural response to breastfeeding and like all things each persons experience to this can be different. A...

3 ways you can prepare for the 4th Trimester

A pregnant woman's journey does not end with the birth of her baby - I’d argue that it’s in that moment that it all begins. We know a lot about...

Pronounced 'gah-lack-ta-gog' galactagogues are foods, herbs or medications that promote or increase breastmilk supply. Our milk support lactation bars are made from ingredients you know, ingredients traditionally known to boost breastmilk...

How to bath your newborn baby

As a nurse and a midwife I've shown many parents how to bath their baby - it's a scary thing to do for the first time, I can definitely appreciate that and...

What to pack in your hospital bag | Your checklist

With a quick google you'll quickly discover that there is an enormous amount of recommendations all across the internet but over the years as I've observed women come in to...

5 ways to increase your breastmilk supply?

Not having enough breastmilk is a very real concern for new mothers + if you're having difficulty establishing a plentiful milk supply for your baby there is hope - let me share...

Everything you need to know about washing baby clothes

Washing baby clothes is really quite simple and may only require a few minor adjustments to your regular laundry routine. Let's jump right in ... Check the label for washing...

Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens and Options for Treatment

Does your hair seem to be shedding more than usual since having your baby? It’s time to talk about postpartum hair loss. As the saying goes, all good things must...

How to Prepare Financially for Having a Baby

Raising a child in Aotearoa can be expensive – don’t we know it! Let’s take a look at the true cost of having a pēpi and how to save creatively...

Why you should take my fourth trimester workshop

When we had our first son Eli in 2010 I was 22 years old and Jeremy 26, I'd been a Paediatric nurse for a couple of years and was...

How to prepare for home isolation with Covid-19

Yesterday one of our son's tested positive for COVID-19 + Sunday me was for grateful to the organised + prepared Wednesday version of myself who'd had the foresight to prepare...

Tips for visiting a new mum

Gemma Major, guest writer for The Spin Off words it best when she says the fourth trimester is a time when the rubber hits the road and you realise that...

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What is a letdown?

3 ways you can prepare for the 4th Trimester

What is a galactagogue?

How to bath your newborn baby

What to pack in your hospital bag | Your checklist

5 ways to increase your breastmilk supply?

Everything you need to know about washing baby clothes

Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens and Options for Treatment

How to Prepare Financially for Having a Baby

Why you should take my fourth trimester workshop

How to prepare for home isolation with Covid-19

Tips for visiting a new mum

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