Spring is here and the weather is slowly starting to warm up, even though there is sometimes still a bit of a chill wind. Already there are quite a few people out walking with their baby in a pram or buggy, many with a blanket over the hood to protec...

When we hear the word “trauma” we often think of very dramatic events that lead to things like PTSD; we naturally think of wars, incidents such as the World Trade Centre, Christchurch earthquake, and other serious events. Sometimes people mention tri...

Breastfeeding is a big marketing opportunity these days. There’s something you can buy for just about everything, but is it really necessary?Breastfeeding is the physiologically normal way to feed a human baby. It’s what the body is designed for, it’...

Trauma happens when something overwhelms the brain. It is a normal human response to an abnormal event.When we experience a traumatic event, adrenaline is produced and races through our body triggering the fight/flight/freeze state; the memory of the...

Have you heard of people talking about the “fourth” trimester? What is it?You might have noticed that during your pregnancy everything was very much focussed on your baby arriving - your labour and delivery, and you probably couldn’t really think abo...

This is a question that many breastfeeding parents consider, and is obviously mainly down to personal choice - what feels comfortable for the family. If babies are left to their own devices, many won’t naturally stop before a year old, and often late...

We often hear people saying that breastfeeding is painful, uncomfortable or just plain makes them feel touched out – and all of those things can be true for some people. But have you ever heard that breastfeeding feels so good it causes feelings of a...