Well, I’m drawn to write this post today after someone, a complete stranger did her best to undermine me, and my son in public. My question is “why?”. Why would a stranger who hasn’t spent any time with me or my children feel it is appropriate to correct and undermine my parenting strategies. Is...
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I’ve been meaning to a post on cord clamping for a while, but this post on “The Stir” has prompted me to get going with it. My feelings on the matter are that regardless of any additional future benefits of delayed cord clamping, the immediate benefit of allowing the baby a bit of extra...
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Well its that time of year again. A great celebration of carrying our babies. Local group, Sheffield Slings, has been awarded a fab award by International Babywearing, as best outreach group by non-vendor. Even if you aren’t slinging your baby yet, its well worth getting in touch with this bunch of ladies. One of...
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Sheffield Slings have joined us and have done a wonderful blog celebrating their love of slings, and OMG they REALLY do! Check out their website with some brilliant information and meet ups. And a great social group on facebook – v. active. Sheffield Slingers are often asked why they carry their babies in...
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“Lots of new parents see those brand-name baby carriers in the high street windows or being worn around town, and think, wow it would be great to be hands-free when carrying the baby. But few people know that there’s so much more to babywearing than that, and so many more options. A sling is...
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I encountered some really interesting information about how the pelvic floor works and what we can do to improve the muscles ability to do their job properly. It completely challenges the idea of doing lots of short and long type pelvic floor exercises, and making it tighter. We strive for a tighter pelvic floor,...
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The Huge Changes Life with a new baby can be thrilling, amazing and truly wonderful. However, as new parents, it means a complete change in how life is and how you view everything. With that in mind, this huge change can have a knock on affect on how you are feeling, and subsequently how...
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http://midwiferytoday.com/articles/firsthour.asp This is a great article by world renowned Michdl Odent, which talks of the importance of the first hour after birth from a number of different perspectives. It is fairly complex but the crux of it I will summarise in normal person speak here. Reserach studies, cultural observations show a number of reasons...
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After reading this wonderful blog on the need to be held, it reminds me of my time particularly as a new mum to Evan. He always wished to be held, and told me so quite clearly by crying when he wasn’t and settled; and settling quickly and melting into mine or my husbands arms....
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This book examines the benefits of sharing a bed with your baby. However, this book is so much more than that… it asks questions about accepted practice in modern civilised society related to parenthood, and uses back up of scientific research and other key books on the subject to critically evaluate the decisions many...
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