It can be very hard to leave your child when they are upset. Child and Youth Health Network (CYH, SA Government) explain, “Separation anxiety is when a child gets upset when separated from a parent...
Large sibling gaps and their life-impacts The fire pit has edged out the turtle sand-pit, and dinner these days has left the ‘mash-and-veges on the cusp of sunset’, for dust. What will it...
Ideally, giving birth is a joyful, positive experience for a woman. In reality, some women feel let down by our maternity system and an increasing number are employing a doula to support them in...
This year will be the 25th year that Australians have been asked to “be silly for a serious cause” by wearing a red nose for Red Nose Day. But the serious cause behind the red nose is one that...
Becoming parents for a second time should be exciting for the parents and the toddler or older siblings. Preparing the baby’s room or space, gathering the clothes and the general preparation can be...
“I felt so lonely and wanted to know how other people coped.” That’s why Lea agreed to share her story. And miscarriage, the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation, is a more widespread...
Intense food cravings can derail the best dietary intentions and, as many women know, they can be particularly strong during pregnancy. We are not talking real hunger here but the ‘I need a...
Some women just know…others are taken by surprise. Either way, when you receive confirmation of your pregnancy you will be faced with a number of decisions. How will you prepare for the birth? Who...
When you have just had a baby, usually, the last thing on your mind is immediately having another one! So, to be sure this doesn’t happen again until you and your partner are ready, it’s...
We all understand the life-saving role of blood banks in our community. Human milk banks provide a less well known, but equally important, service. As with blood donations, donated breast milk saves...
