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What to pack in your hospital bag | Your checklist

What to pack in your hospital bag | Your checklist

By Renata Lardelli Jul 28, 2022

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...

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5 ways to increase your breastmilk supply?

5 ways to increase your breastmilk supply?

By Renata Lardelli Jul 28, 2022

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...

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Everything you need to know about washing baby clothes

Everything you need to know about washing baby clothes

By Renata Lardelli Jun 16, 2022

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...

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Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens & How to Treat It

Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens & How to Treat It

By Renata Lardelli May 14, 2022

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...

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How to Prepare Financially for Having a Baby

How to Prepare Financially for Having a Baby

By Renata Lardelli Apr 30, 2022

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...

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Why you should take my fourth trimester workshop

Why you should take my fourth trimester workshop

By Renata Lardelli Apr 3, 2022

  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...

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How to prepare for home isolation with Covid-19

How to prepare for home isolation with Covid-19

By Renata Lardelli Feb 28, 2022

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...

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Tips for visiting a new mum

Tips for visiting a new mum

By Renata Lardelli Feb 6, 2022

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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How to dress your newborn baby

How to dress your newborn baby

By Renata Lardelli Jan 23, 2022

One of my most privileged jobs is helping parents dress their baby for the first time and a lot of the time they're unsure on what they should dress their...

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