Can breastfeeding ever feel so good that it’s bad?
The simple fact is that the same hormones and parts of the body that are involved in breastfeeding and childbirth, are also involved in arousal, which means it’s completely feasible that someone can experience (and enjoy) arousal during childbirth or breastfeeding.
How long to breastfeed
Parents feeding toddlers and older children may be subject to unhelpful and critical comments that can be hurtful and really undermine their confidence in how they are caring for their child.
A bit about The Breast Room
The Breast Room is a registered charity providing free breastfeeding support for families in and around Dunedin ever since. But how does this happen? How is The Breast Room funded, what training do volunteers have?
Megan’s story
While he was driving he was asked who should be saved if they had to make that decision - his daughter or his fiancé.
What is the “fourth” trimester?
Have you heard of people talking about the “fourth” trimester? What is it?
How does trauma happen in our brain and body?
As a consequence, memories of traumatic events can easily be triggered by random sensory input from everyday events, causing us to experience “normal” circumstances to be dangerous.
Shannen’s story
They rang an ambulance and my son and I got rushed to hospital where I found out he had pneumonia in both lungs.
What is birth trauma?
When it comes to birth trauma though, what do we mean? We imagine that if someone has a difficult birth they will automatically be offered some support, some kind of debrief. But what is a difficult birth? What seems like a difficult birth for one person, may not be for another.
Second time in Covid
I didn't want to go through the same thing as I did with our first son. I felt more comfortable at home and supported, surrounded by my family while giving birth.
Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia)
If a baby is tongue tied, some mothers experience pain that cannot be managed by improved positioning and latching. The nipple may be squashed or grazed by the tongue causing bruising and/or bleeding, or cracked nipples.
Deja vu for Briar
So here I am again, writing; to help process what we are experiencing as we head into birthing in a pandemic, and for other birthing persons out there, in the same situation of Deja Vu, to realise you are not alone.
Kirsty’s story
All I wanted was to be awake and aware, and able to latch her, and have that important skin to skin within the first thirty minutes.
Arna’s birth story
After all the checks had been done we were told to go home, 3.5 hours after his birth.
Postpartum care at home?
Having a plan for how your care will look if you go straight home after giving birth is useful, especially if your local maternity hospital is suddenly unable to provide postpartum care for all birth givers on a ward.
A new baby in the family?
A new baby on the way or just arrived? Congratulations! Of course you are going to want the very best for this new member of your family…
More Recognition
Mamas in Lockdown has been added to the "Books on Prescription" scheme!
Run by WellSouth Primary Health Network, this scheme is an effective way of helping people with common mental health problems.
A year ago today
As those babies born during lockdown are getting closer to their first birthday, there will be much reflection on what has happened, and what it was like a year ago.