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5 tips to Introduce Solid Foods

Starting solids can be nerve-wracking. Let us take some of the mystery out with these 5 tips to help you get started. Includes a baby safe peanut recipe and some valuable resources to save.

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Nourishing Tofu Noodle Miso Soup

Perfect for postpartum healing, when we need to focus on warm, healing foods.

We eat a lot of Asian recipes like this one at home and the kids would eat tofu every night if they could. You can play around with adding a tempura batter to the vegies or tofu, but personally I like the simplicity of it as is.

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Postpartum Belly Paste Recipe

A postpartum belly warming paste is traditionally used on the belly before applying a postpartum belly bind. This is a beautiful tradition from the Malay culture.

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How to host a Babyshower or Mother Blessing

If you or a friend are pregnant and wondering what to do, here are some ideas I have done myself or seen others do beautifully, as well as some of the logisitical considerations….

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How to increase milk supply

Learn how to increase your milk supply. Whether you are breast feeding, bottle feeding or a mix of both. Included are practical tips including lifestyle, supplements, and plenty of resources to help you boost your milk supply and support you along the way.

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Postpartum Care

As a new mum I found those first few weeks at home so tough. You’re physically, emotionally and mentally drained, and caring for yourself can often be the last thing on your mind.

It is so important to get support however you can during those first weeks and months. Learn about how I now support new mums in their own home. If you are a new mum or pregnant in South Adelaide, this one is particularly for you.

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Breech Baby

If you have been googling “how to turn your breech baby” and wondering what your options are, this one’s for you. My breech babe was born in 2021 and it was an eye opening experience to say the least. Empower yourself with information and know you can have a positive breech birth, however baby arrives.

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Our Favourite Non-Violent Little Kids Movies

Sick of seeing kids movies that are focused around violence? Us too! So we have created a list of non-violent movies for little kids from preschooler to primary school.

This list will continue to grow over time, and we would love to know what your suggestions are too. Happy movie night!

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What's in Your Breastmilk?

There is a lot to be admired about mothers’ bodies and the changes that take place to carry, birth and nourish a baby. Breastfeeding is a great example of these wonders.

Here are four interesting scientific tidbits about the inner workings of breastfeeding and breastmilk, and how it may be used to benefit your breastfeeding journey. I hope this fascinates you too!

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Packing your Hospital Birth Bag

You’re well into your third trimester and brimming with excitement to meet your little bundle. Perhaps you’ve already gone on maternity leave, and have had time to ‘nest’ and prepare your home and nursery.

This is the perfect time to start thinking about packing your hospital bag, not always the easiest task. Now, it’s important to cover your bases but you also don’t want to be rummaging through mountains of things to retrieve what you need. Especially when you may be unable to do it yourself. If you want to skip the rest, here’s a little checklist I’ve created for you.

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Returning to work while breastfeeding

Returning to work after maternity leave is a daunting task, for many its the first time you have left your baby at all so the emotions are high and to add to the pressure you may need to express to ensure you have enough milk for your baby and to maintain your supply while you’re at work.

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