With an increasing acceptance for a holistic approach towards achieving mental and physical wellness, osteopathy is gaining recognition in Australia. Along with many other medical conditions like injuries and body pains, osteopathy is particularly beneficial for pregnant women as well as young children.

How would you communicate if you couldn’t talk, walk or point? It would be seriously tough to get through the day. Welcome to your baby’s world of no words and limited muscle coordination. It is not that babies don’t need to communicate; they just do it differently to adults.

When I first became pregnant (goodness, was it really 5 years ago?) and looked into my (very bright and happy) future, returning to work after my maternity leave was something I absolutely took for granted.  It’s funny how things change, isn’t it?  Little was I to know, not only would my confidence and motivation take a severe battering over those 12 long months, but so too would my priority list for life.

Obviously the longer you breastfeed your baby, the more benefits you both receive however, know that whatever your breastfeeding goals may be, any amount of breastfeeding is better than no breastfeeding at all! Almost all women physically can breastfeed with the help of quality education and support. Remember though, while breastfeeding is natural it is a learned skill, so give yourself at least six weeks for everything to come together.