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25.01.2022 I am wondering if this page would be more useful if it were a facebook group instead. Then it would be more like a big group conversation. What do you think? Regards, Ishara

24.01.2022 Thought for the day...

22.01.2022 Fabulous info and pics for breech birth! "We suggest that for upright breech births, a delay of 90 seconds or more occurring at any point during emergence indic...ates a completely spontaneous birth is unlikely and consideration should be given to assisting the birth. Encouraging maternal movement and effort before performing handson interventions will help to spontaneously resolve minor delays, or to confirm the need for manual assistance." https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/birt.12480 See more

20.01.2022 I'm now 29 and have 3 kids with my wife, Franziska, who carried and birthed them all like a pro. Here's what I would tell my childless 24-year-old self about h...ow to be a supportive partner during the ‘becoming parents’ phase: 1. Wifey carried baby IN her belly for 9 months. So, you carry baby ON your belly for 9 months every chance you get. Not only does it help her recover but it bonds you to your kid more than imaginable. 2. Wifey is breastfeeding and--while beautiful and fulfilling for her--it's exhausting. So, you change EVERY diaper you can. From diaper #1 onward. You will get over the grossness fast. And you will prevent imbalances and resentment in the relationship; in fact, when all your wife's friends are complaining about how absent and unsupportive their husbands are, your wife will be bragging about you. 3. Make her the decaf coffee every morning. Even if she leaves it cold and forgets to drink it most mornings because she falls back asleep while you're working or (later) taking the kids to school. She was up all night feeding the baby so help start her day in a way that helps her reset. 4. Tell her she is beautiful and help her see that in the moments when she is feeling most self-critical and hopeless about her body. Remind her of times when she achieved goals in the past. Remind her she is a superhero. She literally just moved all her organs around and gained 20 + pounds to give you a child that will be a gift to you for the rest of your life. Help her see past her body image issues and stay focused on a positive goal, one day at a time. 5. Take the heat. Hormones are crazy, both pre and post birth. She won't seem like herself every day and sometimes she will say things she wouldn't say if she didn't feel like she was hungover, caffeinated, and on steroids every day. Remember your job is to be her rock through all of this, so toughen up and keep perspective when her tongue is sharper than you know her best self intends. Normal will return soon and you want her to be grateful that you kept it together when she wasn't, not resentful and disappointed that you hijacked her emotions by making her problems yours. For our best videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.YouTube.com/LoveWhatMatters #LoveWhatMatters Credit: Ted Gonder

18.01.2022 Please contact us if you want more information on your options in WA https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2794356483981607&id=100002218487664

16.01.2022 We're looking forward to this!!

15.01.2022 Here comes my regular rant about flange sizes - check them correctly people! They should fit you like a shoe... The general rule is to measure the diameter of t...he nipple and add 4mm. Just the nipple (the part that comes out from the areola). I had a great conversation with a fellow IBCLC at the conference last week - she said "but you need a bigger flange to allow for the swelling that happens as a result of the hormonal response." I asked her a question in return - "Does the nipple swell so much during direct feeding? Surely if the nipple swells due to a hormonal response it would swell even more during direct feeding...." And it was at the moment that I saw the penny drop! If your nipple is swelling in the flange and causing pain/damage then it is most likely because you are using the wrong size. Plus you can usually turn the vacuum down once you are using the correct size - making expressing more bareable (I don't think anyone says 'omg I love expressing so much, it's so comfortable!') Now of course there are always exceptions to every rule and some may need to test out a few different sizes before finding the right fit. I'm always happy to answer questions about this and other topics to do with expressing www.cherishedparenting.com.au/flange-sizing-guide

15.01.2022 Thanks Amber for making this list

09.01.2022 Thought for the day... #womember

01.01.2022 For all those thinking about birth... this paints a very, very interesting picture I think more people need to see this, worth a share ;) ... Homebirth Midwives Christchurch Home Birth Canterbury Rata Midwives New Zealand College of Midwives Voice For Parents Waikato Home Birth Association Wellington Home Birth Association Auckland HomeBirth Community Save Home Birth in Australia Homebirth Australia HomeBirth Rising West Coast Home Birth Home Birth Davina Geddes Kelly Dorgan Why Home Birth Birth Without Fear Taupo Home Birth HomeBirth Rising Natural Parenting The Natural Parent Magazine Natural Parenting Mommas Nurture ~ Natural Parenting Magazine Home Birth Aotearoa Home Sweet Homebirth Rockstar Birth Magazine Empowered Birth Empowered Birth Project Growing Families Homebirth Service In Bloom Midwifery & Home Birth Services The Homebirth Midwife Homebirth Consortium Australia Homebirth New South Wales The Normalizing Homebirth Project Inc BirthWise Homebirth Bay Area Homebirth Collective Holistic Heritage Homebirth Birth Choice Homebirth Bring Birth Home Precious Arrows Homebirth and Midwifery Supply Homebirth Ireland We <3 Independent/Homebirth Midwives!!! Talise Homebirth Queen Homebirth Queensland Inc See more

01.01.2022 Here is an interview I did on ABC this afternoon on birth trauma