How To Prepare For Maternity Leave

Pregnancy brings with it a lot of joy for the parents-to-be. But there are often worries and stress about how many things need to be ticked off a list before you can go on maternity or parental leave especially if both partners are working in full time jobs.

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Breastfeeding Your Newborn: How Often and How Long?

Many new mummies and daddies I speak to are genuinely surprised at how much time their babies spend breastfeeding in the early weeks. During pregnancy, you read that babies feed every 3-4 hours, so that leaves at least a few hours to sleep in between feed cycles, right? Not always. On average, you can expect to be breastfeeding your newborn at least 8-12 times in 24 hours
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The Benefits of Baby Massage

According to the International Association of Infant Massage, there is both research and anecdotal evidence from families, which shows that there are many ways that babies and parents may benefit from baby massage.
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