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Fremantle Pregnancy & Postnatal Hub

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 424 368 116

Address: 5/19 Douro Road South Fremantle 6162 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.motherandmidwife.com.au

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25.01.2022 At The Fremantle pregnancy & Breastfeeding Hub today Are you looking for breastfeeding support? Our Midwives and Lactation Consultant do postnatal home visits. Medicare rebate are available for almost 7 weeks after your baby is born. ... We also do antenatal visits which include time for positive education on labour, birth and breastfeeding. Medicare rebates are available. We now have new rooms open in North Fremantle as well

25.01.2022 Postpartum Sleep for Mom & Baby: Pinky McKay and Tracy Gillett of Raised Good have an enlightening and empowering conversation which normalizes sleep and busts ...many of the common myths new parents often see. During this 30 minute chat, you will; - learn how long sleeping through the night really is - gain realistic expectations around sleep for you and your baby - learn some sleep trick and tips, including sharing sleep safely - how motion affects sleep (and that it is not a "bad habit" to rock your baby Pinky and Tracy also share personal stories and tidbits from their own experiences. Enjoy, and share with the tired parents in your life! Note: You can download the first chapter of Pinky's book Sleeping LIke a Baby FREE https://www.pinkymckay.com/sleeping-like-a-baby/ #infantsleep #babysleep #sleepinglikeababy #attachmentparenting #cosleeping #breastsleeping

25.01.2022 They're so clever, they know how to get the milk moving if it's not coming as quickly as they want! In the early days their movements may be a little less coord...inated but it's for the same reason. Does your baby massage or squeeze while they're feeding? #breastfeeding #ibclc #lactationconsultant #breastcompressions #breastmassage #baby #babyhands

24.01.2022 A letter from your baby to you . "Please don’t expect too much from me as a new born baby, or too much from yourselves as parents. Give us both six weeks as a b...irthday present, six weeks for me to grow, develop, mature, and become more stable and predictable six weeks for you to rest and relax and allow your body to get back to normal. . Please hold, cuddle, kiss, touch, stroke, and croon to me. I was always held closely in your womb and have never been alone before. . Please forgive me if I cry a lot. I am not a tyrant who was sent to make your life miserable, the only way I can tell you I am not happy is with my cry, bear with me and in a short time, as I mature, I will spend less time crying and more time socialising. . Please take the time to find out who I am, how I differ from you and how much I can bring to you. Watch me carefully and I’ll tell you things which sooth, console and please me. . Please remember that I am resilient and can withstand the many natural mistakes you’ll make with me. As long as you make them with love, I cannot be harmed. . Please take care of your relationship with each other. What good is family bonding if there is no family left for me to bond with. . Keep the big picture in mind. I’ll be like this for a very short time, though it seems like forever to you now. Although I may have turned your life upside down, please remind yourselves that things will be back to normal before long. . I’ll never be this little again." . . @melissajeanbabies Repost edit @themotherhoodprojectnz . . . . . . . #birth #pregnancy #shebirths #shebirthsonlinecourse #antenatal #birtheducation #pregnancycourse #nadinerichardson #betterbirth #positivebirth #empowermentthrougheducation #healthypregnancy #happypregnancy #workplacewellness #australia #shebirthsapp #soulmamas #theshebirthsshowpodcast #doula #doulas #prenatalyoga #yoga #podcast #doula #birthmatters #matrescence #mumsmatter #birthdiversity #decolonisationofbirth See more

24.01.2022 15 Cool Facts About Breastfeeding 1. Human milk boosts a baby’s immune system big timehelping baby fight viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections, including...: Respiratory tract infections Ear infections Bacterial meningitis Pneumonia Urinary tract infections Infant diarrhea Common colds and flus 2. Breastfeeding can actually reduce baby’s risk of disease later in life, including: Type I and II diabetes Hodgkin’s disease Leukemia Obesity High blood pressure High cholesterol levels Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Asthma Eczema 3. Breastfeeding reduces mama’s risk of ovarian and breast cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. The longer she breastfeeds, the higher the benefit. In fact, a woman who breastfeeds for 8 years has nearly a 0% risk of breast cancer. Get thisbreastfeeding a baby girl actually reduces her lifetime risk of breast cancer by 25%. 4. Breastfeeding saves a family approximately $2 to 4 thousand dollars annually (compared to cost of formula). 5. Breastfeeding helps mama heal faster in the postpartum, helping her uterus return to pre-pregnancy size faster and lowering overall postpartum blood loss. 6. Breastfeeding can help mama return to her pre-baby weight. It takes 1000 calories a day on average to produce breast milk. Women are advised to consume an extra 500 calories a day, and the body dips into reserves it built up in pregnancy to make the rest (it’s important to consume those extra calories or the body actually goes into starvation mode and holds onto the reserves). 7. Producing breast milk consumes 25% of the body’s energy; the brain only uses 20% by comparison. 8. On average, babies remove 67% of the milk mama has availablethey eat until fullness, not until the breast is emptied. 9. Almost 75% of all moms produce more milk in their right breast, whether they are right- or left- handed. 10. Mama’s body is constantly making the perfect milk for baby. Milk changes its nutritional profile as baby grows (milk made for a 3 month old is different than for a 9 month old). Milk can even change day to dayfor example, water content may increase during times of hot weather and baby-sickness to provide extra hydration. 11. Human milk contains substances that promote sleep and calmness in babies (who doesn’t love that?) Breastfeeding also calms mama and helps her bond to baby. 12. Breastfed infants are at lower risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 13. Mama’s breasts can detect even a one degree fluctuation in baby’s body temperature and adjust accordingly to heat up or cool down baby as needed. This is one reason skin-to-skin contact in the early days is so crucial. 14. Breastfeeding reduces baby’s risk of cavities later on and may lower the chance they will need braces as kids. 15. Breastfeeding mamas sleep on average 45 minutes more a night, compared to those who formula feed. http://healthfoundationsbirthcenter.com//15-cool-facts-ab/ Photo- Woman nursing two babies, Alaska. Date: [ca. 1903-1908] Photographer/Illustrator: Lomen Brothers, Nome, Alaska / Dobbs, B.B.

23.01.2022 See you at South Beach tomorrow Mothers group is on Friday the 6th at 10-12 near the playground. All welcome ... If you would like a slice of Madison’s famous cake please bring $5. Tomorrow’s cake is coconut shag cake with passion fruit.

23.01.2022 N When you are able to hold off the fuss over mom and baby as much as possible and keep the two together within the first hour after birth natur...e is allowed to take its course. "The Golden Hour"is a crucial time for mama and baby. In each of their precious bodies, massive shifts are taking place as they adjust to life's new transition. Two separate creatures within learning to be one without. An every day miracle. What do you see happening? I see: 1st latch: establishing bond of trust, familiarity and nourishment. Surges of oxytocin constracting mom's uterus. Protecting against hemorrhage. Vernix Caseosa: the white sticky substance lubricating that new skin (Don't wash it momma, RUB IT IN) Gentle colonization of microorganisms which help baby adjust to the outside environment. Body temperature regulation, which babies in the beginning can have a hard time doing. Trust developing, as the two new beings birthed through this process get to know eachother. So much more takes place when you are able to allow yourself this special time. : @birthpix #birthphotography #goldenhour #firstlatch #breastfeeding #birthpix #doulaviewllc #thelamazedoula #lamaze #vernix #childbirth #motherhood #madres #nature

23.01.2022 The sooner we realize parenting is a life-long practice, the better. I will never be a perfect mom. In fact, perfection was my enemy. It kept me from being authentic, vulnerable and real. The very things that foster connections in our relationships.

22.01.2022 Recommendations from both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months of life were developed to optimize infant health. But new research [1] suggests the mothers health may benefit from following these breastfeeding guidelines as well.

22.01.2022 #Repost @raisedgood A newborns range of vision is 8-15 inches. Which happens to be the distance between a mother and babys face while breastfeedin...g. This distance most likely evolved because of breastfeeding it gives me goosebumps just contemplating the perfection of mother nature. An excellent excerpt from a post Why Mothers Nurse Their Children into Toddlerhood by Norma Bumgarner of the Natural Child Project goes like this: No matter how much effort has gone into the selling of distance between mother and child distance achieved by mother substitutes, like playpens and pacifiers, and by child substitutes, like hobbies and pets mothers, it seems, cannot be changed. We still are happiest when we can hold our children close. Norma is spot on. When we hold our children close something magical happens. Perhaps the greatest benefits of breastfeeding cant be articulated in words. Its tough at times but the juice is worth the squeeze. Nursing makes our closeness even more intimate and unique. Enjoy and cherish your breastfeeding bond with your little one, mama. #raisedgood Beautiful image by @katiebowenphotography See more

21.01.2022 Do you feel like you never get anything done? You are more than enough. You’ve done brilliantly today.

21.01.2022 There are several reasons milk supply may have to be established by expressing and not by directly breastfeeding. Mother and baby may have to be separated after birth due to prematurity or illness, or maybe baby just cannot latch on for some reason. Maybe baby is tongue tied, has a cleft palate or is too sleepy to feed effectively.

21.01.2022 Kissing your baby changes your breast milk. Did you know that the undeniable urge to cover your baby in kisses serves a biological purpose? When a mother... kisses her baby, she samples the pathogens on baby’s face, which then travel to mom’s lymphatic system. Mom’s body then creates antibodies to fight those pathogens, which baby receives through breast milk. What?! Amazing, right? -Gentle Seed Doulas - Professional Birth & Postpartum Services http://www.mothering.com//10-things-might-not-know-breast/ : Dusktildawnphotography #doula #breastmilk #newbaby #postpartum Via Gracie

21.01.2022 Mother and Fathers group today It was so special for this Midwife with my new granddaughter there See you all in three weeks thats Friday the 25th of September

20.01.2022 It is normal that you want to hug and hold and kiss and nurse your baby (day and night). It is normal that your baby doesnt want to be separated from you; her ...survival instincts are strong. She isnt manipulating, she is communicating. She believes that you and she are one, not two. And on a subconscious level, maybe you do too. It is normal that she reacts and cries when she cant see you to bring you back into proximity; that is a healthy response, which will naturally change over time, but it is not to be squashed or questioned or judged. It is normal that you dont want to leave her. That when someone offers for you to have a night out or to leave your baby that after youve been gone for an hour or just a few minutes your heartstrings are being pulled. As much as you need a break and some me time, the magnetism of your connection is drawing you back to her. It doesnt mean youre weak or needy. It means youre bonding with your baby on a deeply emotional and physiological level. In the early days, she physically needs you to help regulate her bodily systems, like heat and heart rate and her breathing. As she grows into a toddler and beyond she relies on you to co-regulate her emotions. She is calm when she is with you. You are her home. Your loving interactions are firing and wiring her brain to believe that the world is a safe place. You are teaching her that she can trust others. You are fostering her ability to form healthy relationships in the future. This time goes by oh so fast and before you know it she will be taking steps away from you. Take solace in the fact that her independence will one day be strong because youve slowly and peacefully laid the foundations through a framework of healthy dependence and attachment. Enjoy this time mama! Revel in this baby bliss. Surrender, close your eyes and fall into the great unknown that is waiting for you. Trust your baby. Forget the clock. Ditch percentiles. And become attuned to her. She is in love with you for a reason you are her amazing mama and she knows exactly how to guide you. #raisedgood

20.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day

20.01.2022 It is certainly intriguing, however, to think of breast milk conferring health benefits far beyond infancy, even into the twilight years.

19.01.2022 Have you heard of the term, "sleep regression"? This is what some books and websites refer to when a baby is waking more frequently than they used to. However s...leep "regression" is not at all what is happening. What is happening is sleep "progression"... The definition of regression; a return to a former or less developed state. The definition of progression; the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state. As your baby goes through periods of time waking more frequently, they are doing exactly what we expect babies to do! They will wake more frequently for breastfeeds when they are reaching or working through developmental milestones, fighting infection or illness, needing some extra cuddles or comfort, this is not returning to a less developed state. This is your baby progressing towards a more advanced state. And breastfeeding is what helps bring them back to a familiar place as they work through their developmental milestones and everything that changes for them as they grow. They are PROgressing...not REgressing. {Do you need some help with sleep and/or breastfeeding? I'm available worldwide: www.themilkmeg.com/breastfeeding-consultations}

19.01.2022 Your body carried, housed and nourished a human being for nine long months, before they were even born. You were the vessel that gave them life, and loved them... unconditionally, before you could even hold them in your arms. You felt their kicks, flips, hiccups, and grand entrance into this world. Your body stretched, grew and contorted, so that your perfect little human could get big, strong and ready to meet you. You worked hard, mama. Youre a superhero. Your body was someones H O M E. You earned e v e r y single curve, jiggle and scar. You dont have to LOVE your new body, but you should be damn proud of the miracles that its created. Credit for this beautiful photo to: Sarah Nicole Landry http://Instagram.com/thebirdspapaya

19.01.2022 A few years ago Victoria Harries and I did some research into the impact of baby care books that suggest parents should put their baby in a strict routine. We w...ere particularly interested in whether parents felt these books worked, how they made parents feel and if they impacted upon interactions with their baby. As part of this we found that some books were telling parents not to always respond to their baby or to reduce the interactions that they had with them. We found that about a quarter of parents said that the books led them to delay responding to their baby when they cried or when their baby indicated they needed something. Around one in six parents also said that the information led to them not always picking up or cuddling their baby when they wanted to. Now, if a parent makes an informed decision that they want to minimise contact with their baby that is one thing. But, many of the parents who attempted to do this were then saying that they felt terrible for doing so. Trying to ignore and avoid their baby’s cries left them feeling anxious and guilty. When many of them invariably ‘cracked’ and went to their baby, they then felt like failures. Babies are pretty much tiny helpless mammals. They are born needing everything done for them and have a huge survival instinct to stay close to you. When they cry, it’s their main way of communication. They cry when they need something whether that is food, comfort, connection or simply ‘it’s a bit scary on my own’. They’re incapable of trying to ‘manipulate’ or to drag you out of bed simply for kicks. So much research shows that responding to babies helps them feel more secure and confident. It teaches them that when they need something, their needs will be met. And that is a very good thing in helping them see the world as a good place. Never, ever feel bad for responding to your baby. Never let a book override your instincts. No one lies on their death bed going ‘you know what, I really wish I hadn’t cuddled my baby so much’. You are the expert in your baby. Listen to you. Research paper here https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/mcn.12858

18.01.2022 It is the biological norm for babies to fall asleep while sucking at the breast, which is not a problem! In fact, it is awesome, and totally normal.

18.01.2022 When a mum says she’s exhausted, that she misses her old life, that she needs a shoulder to cry on or that she doesn’t know how she is ever going to get through... this...she is not asking you for sleep training advice, a pair of earplugs or a shortcut. She’s asking you for support - to make her a cup of tea, to care for her baby while she takes a shower, to make her bed and fold her clothes. She’s asking you for unconditional love - to see her at her lowest and love her through it all. She’s asking for you to see her - to acknowledge the sacrifices she’s making, to bear witness to the life-changing transformation she’s experiencing and give her reassurance that it will all be ok. She’s asking you to see her baby as she does - not as a problem to fix or a scapegoat to blame but as a brand new, immature soul trying their best in a world that is completely foreign to them...other than mum, mum was home on the inside and she still is on the outside. She’s asking you to accept her choices - whether they mirror yours or not. Approach her choices with curiosity and an open mind. She’s asking you to meet her where she is - to sit with her in the dark, to be willing to walk through discomfort with her rather than searching for a quick fix. Because she isn’t scared of her baby’s wakefulness. She isn’t scared of 3 am. She isn’t scared of rocking or nursing or holding her baby to sleep. What she’s scared of is feeling alone, judged and unloved. She’s scared of feeling devalued, weird and misunderstood. What she fears is being asked to justify her choices or feeling pressured to bury her maternal intuition and leave her baby to cry to sleep. And you have the power to change all of those things - by showing up with compassion, humility and a willingness to accept the way things are rather than trying to bend reality. Evolve alongside her and become part of her story. Remember, we can't mute the hard, without losing the good. So, be her safety net, become her greatest cheerleader and let her have her messy middle because that’s where transformation and growth truly unfold. #raisedgood

18.01.2022 There was the last nappy change, the last breast feed. The final time I was called Mummy and not Mum. They’re all in the lands behind us, and I didn’t even know I was leaving them there. They are the Lost Lasts.

18.01.2022 Birthday Frosting . Vernix caseosa is the white waxy or cheesy like substance that covers and protects your baby's skin. It is mostly the result of a secretio...n of oil from your baby's sebaceous glands and begins forming around 20 weeks gestation. By the time your baby is full term, it begins to absorb into their skin, which is why some later term babies might not have as much. It consists of approximately 81% water, 10% lipids, and 9% proteins. . Why is vernix so amazing? . In utero, it helps protect and keep your baby's skin moisturized During labor and delivery, it acts as a lubricant and helps the baby maneuver and pass through the birth canal more easily Has amino acid, antibacterial, antimicrobial, lipid, moisturizing, and protein properties and compounds. Of the approximately 41 proteins found on vernix, 25 can only be found in vernix Facilitates extra-uterine adaptation of skin for baby during their 1st week earth side Helps promote bonding and temperature regulation Baby's swallow vernix in utero, which helps develop their gut Usually the majority of vernix is absorbed within 24 hours but generally isn't fully absorbed until 5-6 days after birth . : @sagemamadoula via @placentar_energia_vitalidade See more

18.01.2022 You do not have low milk supply because your breasts feel softer than they used to. The excessive fullness we experience in the early days of breastfeeding is about vascular engorgement (blood and lymph) and it’s about the body inefficiently storing unnecessary amounts of milk between feeds. As time goes by, the breasts get cleverer at storage (don’t forget milk is also made while a baby is actually feeding). There is also less blood and lymph needed in the breasts as breast tissue growth slows down. At the beginning, it’s often very obvious which breast is going to be fed from next. That feeling goes. And many mothers mistakenly connect it with a reduction in milk supply

17.01.2022 If you're pregnant or have ever been pregnant you MUST watch this... Check out all our pregnancy videos: http://www.channelmum.com/parenting/pregnancy/ Credit: Liz Chalmers

17.01.2022 6 reasons why you do not need to purchase baby toys

17.01.2022 See you at The Fremantle Big Top For Mothers group Friday the 25th of September from 10-12 Thats at 90 Adelaide Street Fremantle near Clancys.... The cost is $3 a family. If you would like a slice of this orange and almond cake with lemon curd make sure you bring an extra $5 for a delicious slice Thanks Madison our amazing cake maker! All welcome See more

16.01.2022 If you've experienced a perinatal mental health issue like anxiety, depression or psychosis, you'll know it's often hard to describe exactly how it feels. When ...you're in the thick of it, this can make it make it even harder to explain to loved ones, or even health professionals. Because sometimes you just don't have the words. These words might help you start that conversation. It's feeling like your heart fell out and you don't know where you left it. It's panic that grips you, around the throat, until you're gasping for air. It's smiling, smiling, smiling - careful, so careful, not to drop that mask, not to let anyone know you're struggling. It's answering "I'm fine", when you're drowning, because no one else seems to find motherhood this hard? It's posting "We're so in love!" on your Facebook page even though you look at your beautiful, perfect baby - and feel nothing. It's wanting to ask for help but thinking, "I'm just tired. I just need to sleep. I'll feel better when I get some sleep." It's scary, intrusive thoughts that take your breath away with their intensity - and leave you wondering, "Am I going crazy?" It's sitting in a mothers' group, surrounded by other mums and babies and feeling the loneliest you've ever been. It's loving your baby fiercely, feeling a bond, a love you didn't know existed, but not being able to stop the tears. It's hallucinations, delusions, not sleeping, mind racing, paranoia. It's googling, "What Have I Done? Have I Ruined My Life?" It's a dark, muddy, fog - no memory, can't find the right words, don't know who I am anymore. It's anger that comes from nowhere, rage that takes you by surprise and leaves you with a racing heart and shaking hands and a deep, deep, guilt. It's not being able to eat, or sleep, or enjoy anything that used to make your soul sing. It's ignoring your friends' messages, no longer going to mothers' group, hiding away because you just don't have the energy to be social. And you're a burden, anyway. Right? It's wondering if everyone would just be better off without you. It's lying, curled in the fetal position, crying until your eyes and your lungs ache. It's saying, "No, no I'm not," when a loved one, or a professional ask if you're OK. It's saying, "I need help. I don't want to feel like this anymore. Can someone please help me? Please?" Beautiful art Art by Chloe Trayhurn #PerinatalMentalHealthWeek https://www.cope.org.au

16.01.2022 Get out from behind the camera, and be present in photos with the people who love you. You might not love how they look right away. You don’t have to put them on social media. Actually, you don’t even have to look at them right away if it’s too hard. But save them. Make sure they exist.

16.01.2022 Our last mothers group for 2020 will be held on Friday the 4th of December from 10-12 at South Beach near the playground see you all there All welcome

16.01.2022 For the past 50 years doctors and midwives have mostly routinely clamped and cut the cord immediately with no evidence that timing of that clamp and cut has a...ny significant impact. However, evidence now shows that there are benefits in delaying cord clamping: Cords cut before 60 seconds after delivery are classed as early cord clamping, but in a perfect world, a cord should not be cut until it has stopped pulsating i.e. all the blood flow from the placenta to your new baby has completed its journey. If the cord attached to your baby is left for as long as possible, not only will your baby receive extra blood, but it can increase birth weight, can boost your babys blood volume by up to a third and can increase your babys iron reserves for up to 6 months. Research shows that placental transfusion is mostly complete by 3 minutes! We need to keep learning so that we can give families the best possible outcomes! @vintagedoula #student #midwifery #midwife #cord #umbilicalcord #obstetrics #maternityphotography #pregnancy #birthdoula #childbirth #midwives #midwiferyupdate

15.01.2022 Even if you do not make enough milk to exclusively breastfeed your baby, this still applies. Because the more you breastfeed the more you will make. As your b...reasts "fill up", your production slows down. So you want to frequently drain your breasts so they keep making as much milk as possible. See more

15.01.2022 Mothers group today at South Beach was so relaxing with gorgeous weather

15.01.2022 Milk production begins during pregnancy. This first milk is calledcolostrum, also called "liquid gold." It’s thick, rich, and yellowish or even orange (thanks ...to the antioxidant B-carotene) as opposed to the comparatively thin, watery, white or blue-tinged features of mature milk.It’s comprised of at least sixty different elements, half of which are exclusive to human milk. . . Colostrum has the perfect balance of nutrition for the newborn human: it’s high in carbohydrates, protein, minerals, sodium, potassium, chloride and cholesterol (the last four presumably to help develop the baby’s brain, heart and nervous system). It’s low in fat, which is difficult for the virgin gut to digest.It’s the absolute perfect first food for every baby. . . Typically colostrum makes way for transitional milk between the second to fifth day postpartum. Over the next week or so, the milk gradually turns into more mature milk, which will start to take on a lighter consistency and bluish-white cast as opposed to the thick yellow-orange of early colostrum. . . You may be explicitly aware of milk coming in (suddenengorgement), or perhaps not really notice. The timing for when milk comes in differs with each woman and each pregnancy due to various factors, such as type of birth (natural or surgical, medicated or not, number of interventions), level of exhaustion/physical trauma after birth, latching success, frequency of feedings, and whether milk supplementation or dummies (pacifiers) have been used. . . ~ HM, MamasMilkNoChaser.com . . . Image via @hannahbphotographyuk See more

14.01.2022 To start, you will need to stimulate your nipples frequently by encouraging your baby to suck at your breasts or by using a breast pump. This triggers the release of a hormone called prolactin that develops the milk-making structures in your breast to start producing milk. Once milk secretion begins, removing the milk from the breast signals your breasts to make more milk.

13.01.2022 Crying is a late hunger cue!

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13.01.2022 Colostrum is absolutely amazing. #colostrum #germkillingcells #cells #immunesystem #amazing #breastfeeding #ibclc #lactationconsultant #midwife #mother #baby #newbaby #parent #newparent #pregnant #pregnancy

13.01.2022 BREASTFEEDING FACT Your body/breasts can detect if your baby is ill and adapt to provide your baby with the antibodies they need to get better! There is res...earch that suggests that when your baby nurses at the breast, their saliva may actually be transferred backwards into the nipple. This allows your body to begin the process of creating breast milk that is specifically attacking the virus or bacteria that is making your baby ill! This is one of the reasons why breastfed babies tend to have fewer infections, and when they do get sick, they recover more quickly. Your milk is WAY MORE than just food for your baby. Your milk is actually the perfect MEDICINE. Not only is it made specifically for your baby, but also for exactly what is making them sick! These changes that occur in breast milk to accommodate your babies needs, can sometimes be seen when the milk is pumped. It may appear as a different color than usual, although this is NOT always visible. You do not need to worry if you cannot detect the change, just trust that your body knows exactly what to do to take care of your little one. This is something important for exclusively pumping moms to keep in mind. While your breast milk will respond to the detection of a virus or foreign bacteria in your environment, you may not be receiving the communication of the babys saliva drawing up into the nipple as with nursing. My best advice for all breastfeeding moms, nursing at the breast or exclusively pumping is to find ways to be as close to your baby as possible. Even being drooled on (among other things) will help this transfer to take place and kick start your body to begin the process of creating the special medicine that your baby needs and can only get from you! **To learn more, join my Private Facebook Group My Baby Experts Community Photo courtesy of Melissa Jean Photography (Australia) Here are a few studies for some extra reading! ;) Al-Shehri, Saad S., et al. "Breastmilk-Saliva Interactions Boost Innate Immunity by Regulating the Oral Microbiome in Early Infancy." PloS one 10.9 (2015): e0135047. Breakey, A. A., Hinde, K., Valeggia, C. R., Sinofsky, A., & Ellison, P. T. (2015). Illness in breastfeeding infants relates to concentration of lactoferrin and secretory Immunoglobulin A in mothers milk. Evolution, medicine, and public health, 2015(1), 21-31. Funkhouser, L. J., & Bordenstein, S. R. (2013). Mom knows best: the universality of maternal microbial transmission. PLoS Biol, 11(8), e1001631. Geddes, Donna T., et al. "Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum in breastfeeding infants." Early human development 84.7 (2008): 471-477. Geddes, Donna T., et al. "Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum of term infants during breastfeeding and feeding from an experimental teat that released milk under vacuum only." Early human development 88.6 (2012): 443-449. Geddes, D. T. (2009). Ultrasound imaging of the lactating breast: methodology and application. International Breastfeeding Journal, 4(1), 1. Hassiotou, F., & Geddes, D. (2013). Anatomy of the human mammary gland: Current status of knowledge. Clinical anatomy, 26(1), 29-48. Hassiotou, F., Hepworth, A. R., Metzger, P., Lai, C. T., Trengove, N., Hartmann, P. E., & Filgueira, L. (2013). Maternal and infant infections stimulate a rapid leukocyte response in breastmilk. Clinical & Translational Immunology, 2(4), e3. Hassiotou, F., Geddes, D. T., & Hartmann, P. E. (2013). Cells in Human Milk State of the Science. Journal of Human Lactation, 0890334413477242. Raju, T. N. (2011). Breastfeeding is a dynamic biological processnot simply a meal at the breast. Breastfeeding Medicine, 6(5), 257-259. Ramsay, D. T., Kent, J. C., Owens, R. A., & Hartmann, P. E. (2004). Ultrasound imaging of milk ejection in the breast of lactating women. Pediatrics, 113(2), 361-367.

13.01.2022 The Fremantle Pregnancy and Postnatal Hub is at Open Space Healing Are you looking for breastfeeding support? our Midwives and Lactation Consultant do postnatal home visits. Medicare rebate are available for almost 7 weeks after your baby is born. We also do antenatal visits which include time for positive education on labour, birth and breastfeeding. Medicare rebates are available.... We now have new rooms open in North Fremantle as well Picture of baby photo credit August Light

13.01.2022 Of course, not every child needs their parents to help them regulate stress and anxiety in the same way. My youngest daughter is usually able to fall asleep on her own, but her needs have always been different than her sister’s. I’ve come to learn that because my kids are so fundamentally different, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to raising them.

12.01.2022 TWIDDLING This baby has picked up this habit at only 6 months old. Its very difficult to find any literature about the physiological reason for twiddling. A... google search will find you endless threads and blog posts from desperate mothers trying to get their nurslings to quit twiddling. It has been said that twiddling while nursing is a natural mammalian response to encourage a second or even third letdown by the infant while nursing (much like a kitten who kneads her mother or a calf that head-butts the udder of his mom to bring in more milk.) Alternately, the truth about twiddling is that its something that keeps a babys opposite hand and constantly-moving mind busy while their body is required to be still a focus point to allow your nursling to nurse longer, and calmer. If you are one of many mamas who discourage twiddling, what are some things you did to distract your baby from doing it while nursing?

12.01.2022 See you at our last Mums,Dads and babies group for 2020 We will be at South Beach from 10-12 all welcome If you would like cake please bring $5. As always Grandparents most welcome!

12.01.2022 Today is International Rainbow Baby Day. A rainbow baby is one born after the loss of their elder sibling. Rainbow babies are a sign of hope and beauty ...after a difficult storm. Celebrate your miracle rainbow babies and hold space for yourself today. Sending so much love to all those who have experienced loss today and every day. Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds, and the fiercest winds, there is still beauty. Katrina Mayer #repost @the.maternity.advocate : @greentangerinephoto #rainbowbaby #rainbowbabyday #rainbowbabyday2020 #babylossawareness #babyloss

11.01.2022 At mothers group today music? Its starting to warm up so from now on we will be outside. A huge thank you to Circus WA for their generosity during winter le...tting us use the tent. We all love the big top The next Mothers group is at the Fremantle Art Centre Friday on the 23rd of October from 10-12 all welcome. See you all there enjoy the long weekend See more

11.01.2022 NUCHAL HAND A nuchal hand is one of several compound presentations where an extremity is alongside the presenting part of the baby at birth. The most common... type of compound presentation is a Nuchal Hand, which is where the baby has its hand right up by its face during birth. Most babies will have a hand or two by their face in utero and will retract the hand during birth. But sometimes baby will keep their hand in place and descend in this fashion. The most common signs of a compound presentation is a slower labor or baby having difficulty descending or rotating. But sometimes theres no clear sign of a compound presentation until baby is actually already emerging. This is not something that should be an automatic cesarean. Often times, patience and freedom of movement is all that is needed to birth these babies vaginally. PhotoCred: @belle_verdiglione Caption: @badassmotherbirther See more

11.01.2022 Jump on your bike and get down to mothers group at SOUTH BEACH near the playground on Friday the 6th of November from 10-12 All welcome

11.01.2022 "Breastmilk Production It is so important for women to have an understanding of how our breasts make milk. Our breasts contain clusters of cells called Al...veoli. Milk production occurs within those cells. After birth our brain releases Oxytocin and Prolactin when we birth the placenta, and baby snuggles with us and begins nursing. The receptors inside the Alveoli pick up on the Prolactin and then begin producing milk within themselves! When baby breastfeeds, Oxytocin is released which squeezes the Alveoli and causes milk to come down get out through our milk ducts. This is often referred to as a let-down. Pretty amazing, huh? As we continue our breastfeeding journey our milk supply becomes more driven on supply and demand. When the Alveoli are filled with milk they change shape which stop them from being receptive to Prolactin. But when the cells empty during breastfeeding or pumping, they go back to their regular shape and this allows Prolactin to re-enter and signal them to make more milk! This is the science behind why we often remind women that empty breasts make milk faster! " & words @doulalyndsay #breastfeeding #newmom #motherhood #momlife #newborn #postpartum #momtobe #nursing #normalizebreastfeeding #Repost @catanddogma

11.01.2022 Mothers group is on this Friday the 6th of November We will be at South Beach near the playground from 10-12 all welcome

10.01.2022 Comfort feeding is a GOOD thing. X

10.01.2022 Sometimes, the most important work that you will ever do, goes seemingly unnoticed. The recognition of new mothers is so minor, that often it comes disguised a...s being unappreciated. And let’s be honest. It doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. It’s easy to lose track of time. For an entire day to pass you by and you suddenly realise that you haven’t got a single thing done. The house is a mess. Your hair is a mess. Your mind is a mess. But productivity comes in a different form, these days. Being productive. Is sitting with your baby. Holding your baby. Loving your baby. Bonding with your baby. Understanding that nothing else matters, than supporting your baby through this difficult time of getting to know their bright and scary new world. And you’re navigating it together. You’re a team. You’re not working against each other. Their time of being this small and dependent on you is short. I cannot stress this enough. Although in the moment, it can feel like an eternity. In the grand scheme of things. It’s minuscule. And one day, not so very long from now, you will miss it. And you’ll look back at how far you’ve come. And you’ll understand. That as a mother, being productive looks different now. And the most important work you will have ever done, did not go unnoticed. In fact, it made you stronger. And helped to build you and your child into the people you are today. Try to enjoy it. Push aside the guilt of getting ‘nothing else’ done whilst you sit there together. Because rest assured; It IS the most important work that you will EVER do.

09.01.2022 Mothers group is on this Friday! thats Friday the 25th of September at The Fremantle Big Top from 10-12 See you at the big top at 90 Adelaide Street Fremantle... (near Clancys) All welcome the cost is $3 per family please bring an extra $5 if you would like a slice of Madisons famous cake. As always Dads and Grandparents are most welcome

09.01.2022 arms, the rocking motion while he is sleeping is actually great for his tiny brain: movement helps develop his vestibular apparatus, a series of canals inside the inner ear that, as fluid moves over them (with movement), send out messages to the nervous system. This helps with the development of speech and language, balance and sensory integration(making sense of all the sensations of sound, movement, taste, smell and visual stimuli). So ditch the guilt

09.01.2022 Dads may think breastfeeding means spending less time with bub, but feeding is only a small part of being a parent. There are many other ways for dads to be involved.

08.01.2022 Respond to your baby's needs. All behavior is a communication, and in young humans, most communication expresses a need.

08.01.2022 Did you know breastfeeding is good for the earth? Breastmilk is the most ecologically sound food source, requires no transportation, zero-wast...e method of feeding, no packaging, it doesn’t require energy, and does not create pollution. A 2015 study conducted in the Asia-Pacific region found that milk formula was contributing to climate change, producing approximately 2.89 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. This was equivalent to driving 6888 million miles in the average US passenger car, sending around 1 million tons of waste to landfill, consuming 323 million gallons of gasoline, or burning 3107 million pounds of coal. Breastfeeding is not only beneficial for babies and mothers but also for our planet. So keep boobin and keep helping to protect our environment Follow Milkitivity on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/milkitivity_/

07.01.2022 "We are cycle starters. We are changing humanity with nurture. Our babies will carry our nurture in their DNA, brain structure and mind and they will pass it on.... We can proudly say This cycle of nurture starts with ME! As cycle starters we are also cycle breakers. We are unlearning. We are learning. We are deeply investigating our inherited behavior towards babies and children because its coded in our DNA. Our inherited nurturing is expressed in our glucocorticoid receptors, estrogen receptors and oxytocin receptors. The way our ancestors treated babies lives in us. As the oldest humans in existence are carrying the most trauma ever. And with hard work, we can break cycles of trauma. We can become conscious of our inherited trauma and say This ends with me. We are unlearning and learning about our inherited stories about babies, emotional expression, interdependence, coregulation, gender, body image, race, addiction, aggression, oppression, neglect. There is a lot to break. As cycle starters were doing our best to nurture, emotionally support, teach, model and love. We are also carrying our ancestors resilience. We will show love like they did, sing, cook, celebrate, overcome, laugh. We will not break all the cycles, we will not be perfect at starting cycles. But we will be more nurturing, more conscious, more responsive and more emotionally intelligent. We will start a new cycle of intergenerational nurture that will continue long after us." Beautiful, wise, uplifting, empowering words about the power of nurture from Greer at @nurture_neuroscience_parenting About the choice we all have to break intergenerational trauma and strengthen intergenerational nurture. What cycles are you breaking? Beautiful image reposted from @the.soulful.story of a mama who couldnt breastfeed her first two babies but fought to breastfeed and nurture herself and baby number three in this way. #raisedgood See more

07.01.2022 Lets get out of the rain and have some fun! See you all this Friday the 4th of September from 10-12 at the Fremantle Big Top 90 Adelaide Street for Mothers g...roup The cost is $3 a family and if you would like a slice of cake please bring an extra $5. As always Dads and Grandparents always welcome

07.01.2022 Nourishing Newborn Mothers

06.01.2022 "When your sister gives you her viable eggs and makes you a mother of three at 42" **One of the eggs split into identical twins! Courtesy of Melissa Jean Photography (Australia)

06.01.2022 I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting. No. It’s not your baby. There is nothing wrong with them if t...hey want to be held all the time. No. It’s not you. You’re not doing it wrong. Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone. . Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing- all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!! . But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together. . And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and ..... No matter how magical your baby wrap is it can’t take the place of a whole village. . So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart. . But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies,there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together. Beautiful words and Pic by @spiritysol on Instagram

06.01.2022 See you tomorrow Friday the 4 th of September at The Fremantle Big Top 90 Adelaide Street from 10-12 The cost is $3 a family and an extra $5 if you would like a slice of this zucchini and white chocolate cake made by Maddison. All welcome! Dads and Grandparents always welcome.

06.01.2022 Are you familiar with why we wait for the white when clamping or cutting your babys umbilical cord? Its known as delayed cord clamping. If you take a look a...t the first couple photos youll see what your babys cord may look like at birth. At that time theres still about a 1/3 of your babys blood pumping through the cord and placenta. The latter photos show what the cord looks like after waiting a while. Physiologic cord camping allows for optimal transfusion of this blood which is necessary for your babys health. DCC results in a boost of your babys blood supply & higher iron levels, which is vital for healthy brain development and increased oxygenation for your baby. Midwives have always practiced delayed clamping and cutting while many providers clamp as soon as the baby is placed on moms chest. Policys are being updated as hospitals become more mom & baby friendly & providers are catching up on the evidence. Dont hesitate to state your desires to delay clamping the cord if you birth in a space where this isnt the norm. The time delayed varies by many providers, but a rule of thumb would be to wait until the cord is no longer pulsating. If you view many out of hospital birth photos & see the baby still attached to the placenta, this is why. Did you delay clamping and cutting your babys cord? Why or why not? #delayedcordclamping #waitforthewhite #homebirth #mymidwifetia #naturalbirth #midwife #childbirtheducation #birthprep #pregnancy : tagged in original post on Instagram. breedowners_doula_photography

05.01.2022 You grow your child’s brain, literally. The more you read to your child, the more the neurons in her brain will grow and connect together.

04.01.2022 The beauty of babywearing twins. A lot of twin parents have no idea its even possible. #wearingtwins #babywearing #babywearingtwins #carryingtwins

04.01.2022 Fremantle Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Hub is at our rooms at Open space Healing Are you looking for breastfeeding support? The Midwives and Lactation Consultant at the Hub do postnatal home visits. Medicare rebate are available for almost 7 weeks after your baby is born. ... We also do antenatal visits which include time for positive education on labour, birth and breastfeeding. Medicare rebates are also available for these visits.

04.01.2022 ‘Maybe we can start letting go of perfect and give ourselves credit for simply doing our best.’

04.01.2022 So often mums say, my baby wants to breastfeed all evening, I am worried about my milk supply? It’s common for young babies, especially, to ‘cluster feed’, mean...ing they feed very frequently or almost continuously over a period of a few hours.This can happen at any time of the day but it is common in the evening and can mean that as your baby feeds almost constantly, your breasts feel ‘empty’. https://www.boobiebikkies.com.au//Fussy-Baby-Cluster-Feed/?

03.01.2022 A high intake of added sugars in individuals below age 2 associates with rapid weight gain, though breastfeeding 12 months appears protective against this.

03.01.2022 What do you really really want for Christmas?

03.01.2022 The intention is for the milk to be used as a preventive treatment method for corona, for example in the form of ice creams with added flavor.