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25.01.2022 Now that online classes just started
25.01.2022 We have new family members!!! Welcome Middy, Rosie and Donkey Donk (points if you guess which on Henry named ). I love them already!!! Here to keeping them alive and we can consider another more difficult pet one day
25.01.2022 Hey there!!! Just wondering if there are any mums who have had a baby in the last 4 months would be willing to have a 15 minute zoom meeting for me to ask some questions about their experiences of having a new baby and what would have been some things that could have helped you??? If you’re interested please message or DM me!! #mummamidwife #marketresearch #helpneeded #newmum #newborn
24.01.2022 Who else agrees??? Repost by #mummamidwife and Posted @withregram @wearerobyn Goals for 2022 tweet via @goetzam
24.01.2022 Nobody likes to tear during delivery! Watch what makes you more or less likely to tear and most importantly, how to keep that vagina put together!
24.01.2022 So the other day I thought it would be a good idea to take the cart/buggy thing to the shops instead of a pram or using a trolley. Henry usually likes it, it can fit a small amount of groceries and was a novelty! Well this was the result... this was probably the 5th mega melt down through the shops because I wanted him to sit in it & he didn’t! Needless to say I won’t be taking the cart again! I can strap him into the pram and the trolley is too big for him to jump out of!!...!! NO MORE CARTS FOR SHOPPING TRIPS! It is officially reserved for the beach! What bright idea have you had that ended in an epic fail? Happy Tuesday April
23.01.2022 Oh @droscarserrallach why can’t more doctors be as wonderfully insightful and supportive like you! We need more of you in the world! Posted @withregram @droscarserrallach Feeling this for Mothers x10,000 in these Covid times. This revolution IS about #real motherhood. Mothers who are united in being authentic, Mothers who share stories not advice. . . . .... . #forgiveness #lettinggo #compassion #beginagain #mother #mothercare #themothercareproject #motherhood #matrescence #mothermorphosis #postnatal #postnataldepletion #postnatalrecovery #thepostnataldepletioncure #pregnancy #birth #baby #matrilineal #sacredfeminine #maternal #maternalvalues #family #futureisfeminine See more
23.01.2022 Help yourself heal faster Mumma
23.01.2022 Mummas out there don't have to feel alone! .. Make them food! Tell them you are going to the shops and ask what they need. If you are truly in isolation (you aren’t working, aren’t visiting other family or friends and are limiting your shopping trips significantly) then you could offer to be the one person who can come into the home to support the new mum.... Schedule video calls or phone calls to keep in contact. Organise Telehealth help with a midwife, lactation consultant or child health nurse if they express difficulty in they new mothering. Tell them you will do their washing. If you want to spend money and have the means to do so don’t buy present for the baby, it’s a lovely gesture but the baby doesn’t usually need anything. .. The baby will be fine, but the mother will be the one who remembers the people who didn’t forget her during this uncertain time. See more
22.01.2022 Im updating my colour scheme do you like the purple with blue or the purple with the green??? Let me know in the comments!!! #mummamidwife #newlook #colourscheme #brightfutureahead #stuck #whatdoyouthink
22.01.2022 Oh noooo babylifezone
22.01.2022 Guess who is excited about the glow worms!!!! Henny is #familyfun #motherhoodjour etc #mumsquad #cousinslove #mummamidwife #lovingtheoutdoors #glowworms @tiffanylilian
22.01.2022 Posted by #mummamidwife @withregram @islagracesleep I have been thinking a lot about this uphill battle of being able to start changing the messaging around infant sleep so that parents feel like they do not need to sleep train if it doesn’t feel right for them. The challenging thing is that there is SO MUCH that needs to change in order for this to happen/so that parents do not feel like sleep training is the only option. I have listed some of the top reasons in this po...st but I could have kept going (if I had more space). Basically, babies need to sleep in a certain way so that UNSUPPORTED parents (which is almost all parents in countries where sleep training is the norm) can function. Then, take these unsupported parents who are already struggling and feed them a bunch of myths about how their baby should be sleeping and make them feel like a failure. If that doesn’t work, tell them that they are going to harm their baby by doing all of the things that feel natural to them (feeding to sleep, bedsharing, rocking or using motion, contact napping) so they take all of these things away and are left with a really ‘difficult’ baby that doesn’t sleep alone and in a crib. Then build a whole industry that benefits from parents feeling like their baby is broken because they aren’t following the ‘sleep rules’. And this is where we are at ... Can you think of other reasons? Comment
21.01.2022 Aaaaaand that’s a wrap! Everyone has started school/care for 2021!!! This little beauty was a champion (just like I thought she would be).... found her little friend and she was off! No tears, no stress! She will be organising them all before we know it!!!! I couldn’t love get more!!!! #mumsgirl #prep2021 #graduateof2033 #missmatilda #biggirlnow #2atschool
21.01.2022 No mum should feel less of herself!!! Some days we mums have no idea how we will do things but for our little bub we still make sure that every single day it still gets done . . .... . . #depressionhelp #fitmomlife #strongnotskinny #ppd #fitnessmotivation #girlswholift #healthandwellness #mumlife #pregnancy #momssupportingmoms #mentalhealth #fitmom #depressionawareness #selflove #fitnessgirl #innerchildhealing #postpartum #healthylifestyle #nostigma #depression #postpartumanxiety #postpartumhealth #fitness #postpartumlife #mentalhealthawareness #postpartumbody #postpartumjourney #maternalmentalhealth #postpartumfitness #ptsd See more
21.01.2022 Don't be scared. Listen to your body. Let other mumma support you Different types of perineal trauma that a woman can experience during her birth https://www.mummamidwife.com.au//perineal-tearing-all-you/... pregnantshoot
20.01.2022 Cute babies Tiktok compilation. Try not to laugh!
19.01.2022 Hey Mummas it's poll Friday ! Let's take a break for a while and assess ourselves. Among these five mother types, can you determine which type do you belong? Let me know by hitting the reaction button Read: https://www.psychologies.co.uk/five-mother-types
19.01.2022 Looking for some postnatal support! PM Colleen Wilson!!
19.01.2022 Comment down your plans with LOs this weekend mummas! And share these ideas to our mummatribe
18.01.2022 First Blog of 2021! Definetly a subject close to my heart! Hope you all love it! It'll be the first of 3 on this topic... BABY WEARING!! ... Show me your beautiful carriers! https://www.mummamidwife.com.au//baby-wearing-the-essenti/
17.01.2022 Hey mummas! Here’s one story of a mum being sleep deprived... It was the middle of the night and I thought my baby had detached herself. I went to get up and she grabbed my other nipple and was swinging in the air. I slowly put her down. She had a grip like a tiger. I went to the bathroom burst out laughing while my husband asked what was wrong? - Kajol What’s your story?
17.01.2022 Picked this bottle to toast a little angel and her mumma tonight. There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world ~unknown~...
17.01.2022 It’s a weird time to be having a baby! The birth of a baby often bring an influx of new visitors, excited family and friends eager to meet the new addition, each one primed for cooing and aaaahing over the tiny little fingers and toes. Mums who have had babies over the last few weeks have had visitors excluded from their hospital stay and very few people visit them at home. Now this reduced influx of people could be a welcomed byproduct for some women but for others they a...re feeling very lonely and possibly overwhelmed. We were never designed to have babies alone. Mother Nature gave us mother’s, mother in laws, sisters, cousins and friends for a reason! We need a tribe! Now safety is always our number 1 priority and so here are some ideas of ways you can help the new parents you know, feel a little less alone and a little more supported during this crazy time! https://www.mummamidwife.com.au/ See more
17.01.2022 Posted @withregram @raisedgood You've heard this myth, right? The idea that breastfeeding to sleep is a bad sleep association. That if we nurse our babies to sleep they'll *never* be able to fall asleep any other way. That a mother's breasts are used as pacifiers (and not the other way around! Oh the irony!). As a new mum, I remember this being the myth I was most tempted to fall for. My son breastfeed to sleep ALL the time and I remember searching onlin...e (ironically after he’d nursed to sleep) and finding countless articles condemning the practice. The claim was that babies must be put down to sleep drowsy but awake. Some experts went so far as to suggest that if a baby fell asleep at the breast, to wake him up and then expect him to fall asleep on his own. Having nursed my son to sleep thousands of times I can honestly say that nursing is the most natural, relaxing and instinctive way to help our babies find sleep. It is normal, healthy and developmentally appropriate. It is a superpower that Mother Nature gave us to help our babies sleep why we would consider squandering this or making our lives more difficult than they need to be is simply beyond me. The truth is that breastfeeding and sleep go hand in hand. Dr. James McKenna, the world’s leading expert on cosleeping, has coined the term breastsleeping, which highlights the fact that breastfeeding and sleeping are perfectly designed to comfort and help a child to sleep. The sucking action of breastfeeding releases the hormone cholecystokinin, which results in feelings of sleepiness in both mother and baby. This is often misinterpreted as being physically draining for a mother, but it is in fact Mother Nature’s way of ensuring new mothers get the sleep they need. I created a free guide that goes into more detail and also busts more baby sleep myths - link in BIO. Please share this with a mum who needs this myth busted today See more
17.01.2022 Where did pest controller come from A week of firsts! Today it’s Sams turn! My big boy is off to grade 2
17.01.2022 Posted @withregram @villageformama Did you know that your baby decides when they are ready to meet you mama? The most important trigger of labour is a surge of hormones released by the fetus. In response to this hormone surge, the muscles in mama’s uterus change to allow her cervix to open. Remember that magical date you were given to expect the arrival of your little one? Well the truth is, only about 3-5% of babies are born on their predicted due dat...e. A baby is considered term anytime from 37 weeks up to 42 weeks and will most likely arrive at some point during this 5 week period. When a mama goes into labour on her own, it’s a beautiful sign that her baby is ready to enter the world and her body is ready for labour. Did your baby get to choose their birthday? @indraslapp_doula Beautiful bump via the gorgeous work of Ashlee from @mamas_soul_images
16.01.2022 This sweet surprise is 2 today! Two whole years of loving you! Two years being a mum of 3. Two years of our family being whole and complete! Henry you were the greatest blessing I was ever given & I am so glad that you are apart of my crazy bunch! Life would be way less crazy, busy, exciting, and on edge if you weren’t in the world... but who wants to live a life like that??? Not me!!! I love you more than you will ever know & thank you for coming to me! #secondbirthday #thirdchild #babiesnomore #mumsboy #weallloveyou #henryhoudini #blessed #surprise #wildchild #myworldchangedforever #mummamidwife
16.01.2022 Mummas I want to support you! If you have any questions or things that you want me to write about in my blog then send me an email. Head over to my website to subscribe for my blog, get yourself a freebie or sign up for my free webinar! You are free to sign up using this https://forms.gle/RQyrveqixrPB3FBx6
15.01.2022 Dearest Future Mummas, Having a tear during your birth can sound really scary, but knowing that there are things you can do to reduce your chances of tearing can be empowering and fear reducing! Get your FREE Ebook at www.mummamidwife.com.au
15.01.2022 Turn back time... those good old days when CTGs were printed on paper #birth #midiwife #midwifelife #labour #mummamidwife #support
14.01.2022 Spent the afternoon cutting out squares for Tillys quilt! Nana making Sams has inspired me... so now it’s just time to start sewing it together! Check out my stories to see the kids getting involved! #pregnant #pregnancy #mumtobe #newmum #baby #love #maternity #family #motherhood #mumlife #postpartum #postnatal #mummamidwife #mumtribe #mumssupportingmums #4thtrimester #firsttimemum #mother #mum #parenting #newbornbaby #mummamidwife #familytime #kidssewing #thanksnana
13.01.2022 Super proud mumma moment!!!! Yay Sammy!!!
13.01.2022 What do you wish you knew before your baby was born??? I wish I knew how long breastfeeding would actually take to master!!!
13.01.2022 Hi Mummas! I’ve found that the last month has been a real leap for me. It’s kinda hard to explain but it really feels like I’ve taken a step into my future. In all seriousness life hasn’t changed at all. I’m still working the same job and so is hubby, the kids are still in school and kindy and family care on the same days and at the same times that they had been and yet life feels different. https://www.mummamidwife.com.au//my-baby-isnt-really-a-ba/
13.01.2022 Who is pregnant for the second time? What are you most worried about??? I found going from 1 to 2 to be the most challenging, but 2 to 3 was a breeze comparatively speaking!!! This makes me remember all the emotions that I had during that time!
12.01.2022 So often once we are mums we begin to see the world differently, our views can change, how people view us can be different and the things we value can shift. Thoughts popping into our minds have us questioning How can I be the person I was and the person I am becoming?? The problem is most of us don’t know about matrescence, we haven’t been told and we feel guilt, shame and sometimes resentment over the feelings and circumstances we find ourselves in. Heck Im a midwife a...nd I didn’t know about it!!!! When new mums learn that there is a word for what they were experiencing, how they were feeling and for what they went through/are going through they have a big ah-ha moment. Now you have read this, now that you know, I want you shouting it off the roof tops! If you spend time with other new mums, if you go to baby showers, if your sister is pregnant or your cousin just had a baby. Let them know. You will be giving them a gift! Learn more about MATRESCENCE (link in bio) . . and dont forget to follow me for more tips on motherhood, parenting, birth and pregnancy With Love April xx . . . . . #mumlife #parenting #newmum #momlife #mumblogger #mummydiaries #babyboy #mummatribe #weekend #family #mumbloggeruk #kidsofinstagram #mumsofinstagram #ukmum #motherhood #firsttimemum #newborn #motherhoodunplugged #blogger #newmumuk #mummyblogger #mummamidwife #mummy #parenthood #handmade #instamum #ukgorgeoushomes #baby #mumblog #discoverunder5k
12.01.2022 New blog post was released yesterday! Head over to my blog to check it out Tell me what it was for you that helped you realise you were leaving the baby stage??? #motherhoodhacks #babyboynumber2 #mumof3 #mumlife #lovehim #mummamidwife #postpartum ... https://www.mummamidwife.com.au//my-baby-isnt-really-a-ba/
11.01.2022 Hey Mumma, you probably already know a lot about motherhood but here's the top secrets I’ve learnt as a Mother of 3 and midwife for more than 10 years I have spent many years wondering how I can help new mums during their fourth trimester (the 3 months after the baby has been born). I have seen so many women struggle with healing, loneliness, shock, guilt, and overwhelm & I was one of them. I realised that being prepared and knowing what to expect is over half the battle.... So join me by sign up for my free webinar. I want to help prepare you for success on your motherhood journey. See you With love April xxx See more
11.01.2022 Mother and child in kangaroo skin cloak, Murray River region, South Australia, late 1800s. ~ Photo credit: Otto von Hartitzsch. New Blog about Baby Wearing now landed! Click the link in the bio! #mummamidwife #mummamidwifetribe #babywearing #golcosstmums #manduca #manducababycarrier #handsfree #goldcoastmums
11.01.2022 Swaddling. Did or does your baby like to be swaddled??? Both my boys did but Tilly wanted to be free from day 1! With Sam it worked well, he was a winter baby and by the time he was ready to transition it was warming up! Henry on the other hand was born in September & I always felt it was too hot! Swipe through to see how I would try to just swaddle his arms and leave his legs out so he wouldn’t get too hot What were your challenges and wins with swaddling???? Let me know in the comments below!!!! #mummamidwife #newborn #newmum #motherhood #mumhack #riffraff #bandit #henry
11.01.2022 How do you spend your weekend Mummas? .. One mumma spotted hanging out with her babies here
10.01.2022 Those moments when you realise that your baby doesn’t look much like a baby anymore #pregnant #pregnancy #mumtobe #newmum #baby #love #maternity #family #motherhood #mumlife #postpartum #postnatal #mummamidwife #mumtribe #mumssupportingmums #4thtrimester #firsttimemum #mother #mum #parenting #newbornbaby #mummamidwife
10.01.2022 Enjoy a laughs for your Monday morning!!! What’s something mortifying that your kids have done ???
09.01.2022 Midwifery is a noisy job. Women scream, partners shout, machines bleep, feet run on the corridors, water splashes, paperwork rustles And the clip clop of a hea...rtbeat punctuates the minutes. We aim for peace but birth is a cacophony of sounds. A melody perhaps. The music of birth. Culminating in the sweetest sound. But sometimes babies slip into this world. Silent and sleeping. Sometimes the room waits chilled. Words unspoken. Hearts barely beating as they wait. For the inevitable silence. Hoping against all hope that a beautiful cry will rend the still air. Instead the silence in broken only by tears and a mother’s lament. Ours is a vocal job. We offer encouragement. Urging, come on push you can do it It will be so worthwhile You'll be so proud. Cheer-leaders, personal trainers, eternal optimists. We hold her hand, guide her way. To a joyful conclusion. But sometimes mothers labour with broken dreams. Our love and care cannot heal their pain. Sometimes we carry the mum to the edge of the abyss, a place we cannot follow and soft words ring hollow. Then midwifery is a painful job. We quietly care. Careful not to intrude but anxious to do what we can. Aware that these precious moments are all they have. A few cuddles, photos, footprints. Robbed of a lifetime of memories we cram in what we can. As heart’s break and sorrow consumes all. A sleeping angel is cradled in shaking arms. And then we leave this place on the longest drive home. With shattered hearts and heavy shoulders. We would take their pain with us if we could. Preterm birth, sepsis, PET, abruption, undiagnosed abnormality, often hidden. And sometimes no reason, no explanation. Unexpected quiet. A light snuffed out without warning. And we return the next day, weary and worn. Questioning ourselves. Questioning our skills. Just questioning why? Why? Then we wipe our eyes, replace our smiles and take a deep breath . Cheerfully we walk into another story, another day. Author of poem: Katherine Mabey Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week 2020. This week is a special opportunity to remember the lives of babies lost in pregnancy, or soon after birth. A cause extremely close to my heart both professionally and personally; I’ll be posting regularly throughout this week to mark such an important and devastating subject
09.01.2022 This story just made my heart explode with all the feels!!! I forget about my ivf story sometimes... but this just reminds me@of how lucky we were and how there are some truly amazing people in the world Posted @withregram @ivf.surrogacy.diary As Breanna’s mom and soon to be Grammy I wanted share some of my feelings on Breanna and my journey so far. When I think back to my pregnancies with my own children, I can’t help to laugh in disbelief at how... much I took for granted. Once the pregnancy test came back positive.. I knew I was having a baby. The months leading up to delivery were carefree. But the last 3 years have been a gut-wrenching exposure to what women struggling with infertility issues deal with daily and how often they hide the emotional despair and pain from others. Now each day is taken with gratitude as this journey moves onward and each day the hope continues to build. I have frequently had people ask me why I offered to carry Breanna and Aaron’s baby, and I wish I could express something other than simple words to describe how I feel. The love of a mother holding her sick or injured child in her arms, she would do anything to make them feel better or take away the pain. The love of a mother feels the pain of their children when she can see sadness in their eyes instead of happiness. In the past few years, I saw my daughter’s beautiful eyes begin to fill with despair and pain as her dreams of being a mother seemed to slowly slip away from her and I knew I could help if she wanted me to. I will never forget the devastating emotional pain I experienced when I was with Breanna and she was told she lost the twins. The memory of that event is a constant haunting reminder and overwhelming fear that I could lose this baby inside me. Each kick I feel is a welcome assurance that the baby is continuing to thrive and grow. I am thankful she is an active little one as when too much time goes by without me feeling her, the concerns start to creep back in. Every week that goes by and every day that we get closer to me bringing my daughters child into this world, helps me think of positiv See more
09.01.2022 Hi Mummas! How’s the COVID-19 cases in your areas? We are all struggling during these tough times but remember to always keep safe Lovelots, April
09.01.2022 Happy 5th Birthday to my beautiful brown eyed girl! Your bubbly personality is infectious & your spirit is strong! You are caring and energetic and I love to watch you laugh. I hope you had a great day baby girl! I’m excited for your year ahead #babygirl #5today #iloveyou #asleepinminutes #mummamidwife #minimidwifeintraining #actuallyithinkshewillbeateacher #loveher
07.01.2022 Motherhood comes as a shock to most of us, we have never felt so hormonal, emotional, tired, stressed, amazed, in awe, protective and full of love in our whole life. Most of us don’t know what we are doing half the time and people can be so judgemental and opinionated that it makes it hard to follow our own instincts. We are bombarded with should(s) and shouldn’t(s), advice and opinions from friends, family and even complete strangers. ... It makes it hard to remember that everyone is different, parent and child, that there actually isn’t a right or wrong way to do pretty much everything. Obviously shaking your baby is wrong, and putting them in a car sear to travel is right, but on a whole there are lots of shades of grey. Sit and think alone or discuss with people that are closest to you about what life will be like in the early days of becoming a mum. In the way we make a birth plan, here is a motherhood plan. A way to feel empowered and informed, prepared and supported for when you walk this journey. Things won’t always go to plan, you won’t always get it right and you will change your values and opinions on things as time goes on, but this is a great place to start. Start planning using this link https://www.mummamidwife.com.au/ebook/ . . . . . #mumlife #goldcoastmums #parenting #newmum #momlife #mumblogger #mummydiaries #family #mumbloggeruk #brisbanemums #mumsofinstagram #ukmum #motherhood #firsttimemum #newborn #motherhoodunplugged #blogger #newmumuk #mummyblogger #australianmums #mummy #parenthood #mumhacks #instamum #ukgorgeoushomes #baby #mumblog #discoverunder5k #mummamidwife #mumtribe See more
07.01.2022 It's all about the benefit of the massage! And most pregnant women are not aware of it One way of stretch your perineum for birth is during sex/ foreplay. This can sometimes feel slightly more natural and can help with getting a greater stretch during each session. During sexual arousal there is more blood flow to the area and the perineum can have heightened sensitivity making foreplay and sex more enjoyable. If you enjoy incorporating toys into your sex play using a thin... vibrator can help with stretching the perineum. Not an option? You can also read more ways to stretch that area Mumma at www.mummamidwife.com.au/blog/ We're about to embark on a life change, and I wanted you to know that you are not alone! Talk to me www.mummamidwife.com.au/contact-us/
07.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums today!!! Especially to the ones that have a little sadness today
06.01.2022 #today #mummamidwife Posted @withregram @elizabethpantley #Repost @thelifeonpurposemovement with @withregram A clean house A clutter-free garage Aging... Measuring up Being liked Being attractive Sleeping through your alarm The current phase your child is in The exact balance of your bank account The number on the scale An upcoming performance evaluation An awkward exchange with an acquaintance The new development that’s going in down the street . How much will any of this matter in 20 years? We have plenty of heavy things on our minds in 2020 - Let today be the day you choose to let other things go. . #thelifeonpurposemovement #selfcompassion #comparison #lettinggo #betruetoyourself #youareenough #seekthesimplicity #anxietyfree #stressrelief See more
06.01.2022 7 years; 368 weeks; 2,578 days! That is how many days/ weeks/ years I have been breastfeeding my children. Through 2 pregnancies, 2 tandem journeys & countless sleepless nights, illness and injuries. I have been a source of food & comfort for my little people! This week during #worldbreastfeedingweek I am reminded of the wonder that women’s bodies are, I am proud of my effort & I hope that all other women are too! #everydropcounts #breastfeedingmumma #mummamidwife #liquidgold
06.01.2022 @jessurlichs_writer My kitchen is much cleaner these days. But my brain is still a mess. I no longer feel around for the echo of my former self. She’s always been here, though she’s changed. It’s because of them, I like her more.... I’m not looking forward as much, as I am looking back. Dreaming of them tomorrow and wanting to bookmark the version of them today. Getting more of me back and losing their littleness with it. I’m no longer tired from the newborn fog. But now from disaster outings, running after them, changing muddy clothes, pushing them on their bikes, holding small hands and regulating big emotions (mostly mine). Things that make me smile and sigh. I don’t see the world as I once did. I see it through their eyes now. I’ve seen the house from all levels and angles. The many times I’ve noticed the ceiling or the imperfections and dust on our skirting boards from crawling around the hallway. The view wasn’t perfect, yet it was. I don’t doubt myself as often, But I worry beyond doubt. About them, about who I want to be for them, about a shitty day that leaves my eyes open a little longer before I fall asleep. My husband and I are no longer ships in the night, but anchors through the small triumphs and losses, actually, we always were. Their tiny bodies don’t lay on my chest as often, but when they do I am unearthed beneath them , I feel the landscape of my heart in theirs. I’m not trying to work out their cries anymore, They can tell me what’s wrong. But there’s still lots of falling to pieces, some days I want to join them. I don’t cry as often But I definitely swear more. I also laugh more and smile more and also turn the TV on more than I ever thought I would. I’m not tip-toeing around the house while they nap, there are no naps. But lots of noise, it’s always noisy, someone always wants a snack or is upset with the other. And the click clack of files in my brain are noisy too. In some ways things get easier, but mostly they just get different. I can say it’s just me they need, and still want to be better. I can say, this is amazing and this is hard. I can say I’m not as exhausted But tired as ever, and never more in love.
05.01.2022 Did you just have your baby during quarantine? Do you have relatives at home to help tend baby needs? Do you have one call away mum-friend that rushes to your rescue whenever you need them? If yes, well, you are lucky! ... Other mums are struggling to get by on their own, others are first-timers and frustrated, and some are already on their third kid but still feels new to the sensation of having a newborn. Having a support system can help you cope with the stress, PPD, and frustration during this time of pandemic. You are welcome to join our growing MummaMidwife tribe by signing up on our facebook page. Don't forget to like our page. With Love April xx
05.01.2022 Thought this was appropriate after I had wine with dinner last night . Posted @withregram @thebreastmilkqueen Mama you are able to enjoy some alcohol if you put in a bit of planning and thought beforehand. This is especially important as we enter the holiday season Breastfeed your baby right before ( or even whilst ) you are going to have one standard drink. This way you know you will be more likely to have a break before you have to feed again.... Eat before you have a drink and during. Also drink water before, during and after. DO NOT PUMP AND DUMP if you are trying to get rid of the alcohol in your breastmilk. The only thing that lowers the levels in your breastmilk is time, NOT pumping and dumping. It is generally agreed upon; if you feel sober and your blood alcohol is low enough to drive, then you are OK to breastfeed! Enjoy that glass or two! Wine is best served in a Mind Your Own Boobs mug for quick comebacks to stupid unsolicited advice from great aunty Karen at Christmas lunch
04.01.2022 Back to it today! I’ve been quiet for the last month, I had a month off work and just needed a break from everything. I had hit a wall and needed to rest and recuperate and focus on filling my basket back up. But here is am.... new look, rested soul, and new/old job to jump back into! I’ve spent the weekend working on some new content for you so keep an eye out for that over the next few weeks #mummamidwife #newme #midwife #mumma #2021 #rested #feedthesoul
04.01.2022 Just as birth is different for all women, no 2 mothers experience the first few months of motherhood in the same way either. Women often have different experiences with all of their children also.
03.01.2022 Sports day was a success! Only sad part was no parents could come an watch Look at those faces
03.01.2022 There is nothing better than time spent nourishing my baby
03.01.2022 Do you know someone who just got home with her quarantine baby? Do you want to extend your help to them? Here are some ideas of ways you can help the new parents you know, feel a little less alone and a little more supported during this crazy time! No one knows how long all of this will go on for, how long we will keep our social distance to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But one thing I do know is that new mothers haven’t stopped needing people to care for her. We need to... rally around her, from a distance, to make sure that she still has the support she needs. Let make sure this crisis brings out the best in all of us! Tag someone who did these things for you. With love April xx
03.01.2022 This is so true!!!!
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03.01.2022 Getting in the spirit of Christmas early this year!!! Loving socially distant Santa & free photos on a USB!!! Thank you @thepineselanora your Santa is the best!!! #christmas2020 #socialdistancesanta #goldcoastkids #goldcoastmums #mummamidwife #cousins #aunties #siblinglove @tiffanylilian
03.01.2022 Posted by @mummamidwife with @withregram @postpartumtips "Dear New Mums, I know everything feels a bit weird after the tiny human you’ve been growing for 9 months has arrived Earth side. I know that you tell people how much you love them and that you heart feels like it might burst out of your chest.... I know you can’t believe that this bundle of snuggly joy is all yours. I know that in the depths of the night and the early hours when everything is quiet, you might question your tired self. I know that right now you might be struggling without that person being able to hold you tight and tell you what an incredible job you’re doing. So I want to take a moment to tell you right now: Everything you have done today, has been amazing. The endless feeds. The countless nappy changes. The post poo-explosion outfit swaps. The cuddling. The rocking. You are the best Mum for your baby. You are all that they need, and you are enough. Yours sincerely, A mum who still feels the same way as you do, 18 months on xo" | : @mamahoneymakes . Follow me on @postpartumtips for daily motherhood inspiration and humor !! See more
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