The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), recommends breastfeeding mums need to eat an extra 2000kj a day on top of the recommended 8-10,000kj a day for a standard diet. Breastfeeding mums produce approximately 800ml of milk a day and the demands of producing that milk means that they need to keep an eye on their diet [...]

The term babymoon was created by well known birth and baby writer Sheila Kitzinger in 1996. A babymoon is generally thought of as a period of time after the birth of the baby that the parents stay in and spend their time bonding with the new baby. This can be a few days or up [...]

Having a new baby is one of the most stressful things that will happen in our life. There are so many things to worry about and you might start to feel as though you aren’t coping as well as you think you should. You may have the “baby blues” for a few days or you [...]

Babywearing is the broad term used for carrying your baby in some sort of sling or carrier, over carrying them in your arms or pushing them in a pram or stroller. Babywearing has becoming increasingly popular over the last few years with a great variety in carrier types. Many parents become quite obsessed with babywearing [...]

Sometimes as a breastfeeding mum you feel like your supply is lacking, particularly of an evening after a long day. You don’t need to worry about your supply if you have some Lactation Cookies at hand. The main ingredients of the lactation cookies are galactagogues (which are substances that promote lactation) and there are a [...]

One essential of parenthood is the nappy, or baby bag. The great big bag that you see parents lugging around with them, slung over tired shoulders or strapped over the handles of the pram. The problem is, that while you see all of these parents out & about with their bags, as a new parent [...]

If you are pregnant with your second baby you already know it is tougher second time round when you have a rambunctious toddler to keep up with. Those opportunities to rest when you need to are gone. Being tired all the time isn’t a happy or healthy situation for you and the rest of your [...]

You’ll be well aware of the whooping cough epidemic Australia is still experiencing. In recent years the number of babies under six months old catching whooping cough has increased alarmingly. Already in 2011 we have had a tragic death of a baby in Victoria; this disease is serious. How will your baby catch whooping cough? [...]

The amount of information available on safety for your baby can make your head spin. To help you get ready for baby, here are ten tips on what to organise now during pregnancy so you know the hectic first few months with your baby will be spent in a safe environment. We have provided some [...]

Are you looking for a name for your baby girl or boy that is a little bit unique; a name that few babies of their generation will have? If you like the current trend towards classic names you can still choose one aside from those popular right now. Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria has an [...]