Did you know you can ‘harvest' your colostrum before baby is even born? This technique isn't needed by everyone, but if you're aware of potential breastfeeding difficulties prior to birth - such as baby requiring special care or a planned caesarean birth… sml.ac/3oW5YFp

I didn't give much thought for how my body would change after the birth of my baby. At the risk of oversharing I'm going to tell you something that many women have said they also experienced…the nervousness of ‘the first poo'. Even though I only ha… sml.ac/3vbhM7S

Fascinating!! This article explains a little about brain development in babies and children. If you're intrigued to know how these early experiences can mould a child's long term mental wellbeing this is an interesting article to start with. … sml.ac/3AT4a2l

“Good job” or “good boy/girl” are pet peeves of mine! It tells the child NOTHING about your appreciation of their effort, their skills or abilities. It contributes NOTHING towards building a healthy inner voice for the child. It’s lazy adulting. … sml.ac/3dWQyet

I read this and wanted to shout "ABSOLUTELY, YES!" The lovely Suzy Ashworth speaks so much sense about the way we encourage women to approach birth. Unless we stop passing the ‘don't get your hopes up' baton from one woman to the next, we will never ge… sml.ac/3AUNTd9

If there is ever an article about breastfeeding that makes you shout "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!", this is it! I never respected or basked in the fact that because I'm a woman my body can do all these amazing things. I won't be making that mistake again!! … sml.ac/3n2amji

Resting after having a baby. This is a subject most people will shrug off while laughing and saying "Rest?! Who's got time to rest?" and then proceed to list a mountain of household chores and people who need to visit to see the baby. Truth is, this time… sml.ac/3G4L5h8

Dads, how can you bond with your baby? If you were thinking "giving them a bottle", what happens if your partner chooses to breastfeed? When bottle feeding is off the table is not uncommon for men to feel they've lost a huge - if not their only - bon… sml.ac/3C4GbhU

If you were induced for being past your ‘due date', how did you feel? Many women recall that once their due date had been and gone the pressure to induce started being applied. Do you know your options when it comes to post due date induction? Are yo… sml.ac/2ZlQkc5

What a beautiful idea! Newborn baby snuggled in the bump cast from their previously pregnant mama. Could this get any bloody cuter?! sml.ac/2tlFZL2 #smallacorn #birth #antenataleducation #hypnobirthing #mummymothering #doula #aquanatal #bir… sml.ac/3mrQNSN

Let's talk weaning. When your baby is 6 months, they should be physically developed enough to start tasting their first foods. Baby led weaning is a fantastic method because it is proven to help babies and children regulate their intake of food, thus c… sml.ac/3vSgjDw

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I love this message. Kids are neither good nor bad. They are simply kids with a range of emotions and desirable or undesirable behaviour. Kids being told they are good or bad has nothing to do with them as a person, and everything to do with the label we… sml.ac/3dWQyet

Concerns about the umbilical cord getting wrapped around baby's neck are all too real in our culture today. When we don't fully understand what the umbilical cord is made of and how it works, it's easy to understand why parents see this as a real threa… sml.ac/3mBZ7iU

Me to the 7yo: “I’ll have to check if we have suasages, but if we do, how do you fancy toad in the hole for dinner tonight?” 7yo: “I would LOVE that!! If we don’t have sausages then we HAVE to go to the shops and get some, and if we can’t get some then … sml.ac/3dWQyet

Did you give up breastfeeding earlier than you would have liked? What was the main contributor to your decision? It seems lack of support and embarrassment are on the list of top offenders, which is why breastfeeding is the responsibility of everyone. … sml.ac/3pVdcdc

According to this research, "becoming a mum looks like falling in love", I think all mums would agree with that! sml.ac/2sqGa45 #smallacorn #birth #antenataleducation #hypnobirthing #mummymothering #doula #aquanatal #birthdoula #postnataldo… sml.ac/3CMdNBm

People often ask why we choose to not lie to our child and instead give an “age appropriate truth”. This post by Sarah Ockwell-Smith gives food for thought on the hypocrisy adults have around lying. How can we expect our children to tell us the truth,… sml.ac/3dWQyet

Sometimes it can be hard to juggle baby wearing in the summer with keeping cool. If you're wondering how to ‘make it work' here are some great tips. You could always pop along to South London Sling Library for face to face advice and support for wearin… sml.ac/3CMUfgm