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Hi, If you want to assist your body with going in to labour you can try going for regular long walks, eating a curry or two, regular nipple stimul...

Hi Kelly, You need to look after yourself during the pregnancy and eat well and exercise regularly. You have a good chance of having a natural bir...

Hi Upriya, You may also like to pose this question to the sleep expert on the panel. I believe it is fairly normal for breastfed bubs to wake ...

Hi There, Well to be honest as a mum you are doing just what I would opt to do. I guess also look for those small moments where you can heap s...

Hi There, I am not sure how old bub is but I am guessing under 12 months. In which case yes, definitely you can use baby`s formula in meal pre...

Hi There, Constipation is very common when bubs start off on solids. Babies kidneys are still developing and find it hard to process food bi-p...

Hi Alana, The workings of a baby can have the best of us confused, its not easy. There are really only very general guidelines for the amount...

Hi Dannielle, Thanks for your question to Glenda, I hope I can offer some insight and assist in some way. As a mother, it can be frustrating and ...

Hi Kerryn, It`s never easy changing habits of those things we love or have come to rely on, I was the greatest one to cuddle my baby to sleep unti...

Hi, Always have any concerns checked out - follow your instincts. Sometimes we can try so many things we only succeed in confusing both baby and ...

Hi Jane, There are many things that can cause a problem with the fluid around the baby. It may be a slight problem with the twins sharing a placen...

Hi, Ankle swelling in late pregnancy is to be expected. If it is going up to your knees then this is a little more severe than expected. If it doe...

Hi Debbie, You may still have colostrum from your previous births and it may not be related to a pregnancy. Colostrum can be present in very small...

Hi There, Sounds like you have both got to a great place and done well with nutrition, good on you. Those last breastfeeds can be the hardest to...

Hi There, I remember what it was like with my first, who I demand fed also, it was a baptism of fire and the conflicting advice seemed to make it ...

Hi Danielle, I do have a tip sheet that you might find helpful as a basic check on food groups and so on. Really with bubs, there are no strict g...

Hi Georgina, Until closer to six months formula will by far meet your babies nutritional needs best, so continue to offer her the usual amount and...

Hi Shanti, It sounds like things are really tough for you and your bub right now. Have you talked to your doctor about it snce he has suggested th...

Hi, Thank you for contacting our organisation. You have asked an interesting question – but I always believe a mother should trust her inst...

Hi, Sometimes we try so many different things we only end up confusing both ourselves and baby. I know where you are at because I tried all those ...

Hi, I bet you are exhausted! If things have changed recently it may well be due to the new arrival and some attention seeking. Honestly I think yo...

Hi, She is waking out of habit and looks for this comfort feed during the night. It certainly would be of benefit if she wasn`t in the same room a...

Hi, It is advisable to talk to the company that you are contracting to do the spraying. There are some products that are less toxic than others. T...

Hi, Unfortunately all babies are different. Some do not wake much and are very settled and most wake at least once a night. It may be a matter of ...

Hi, Aches and discomfort is very common in pregnancy and can be related to lots of things from the position of the baby to the pressure on your ot...

Hi Kali, Sounds like you are being very thoughtful of your little ones nutrition. Firstly, there is reasonable support for the timely introduc...

Hi There, Yes I think there is a bit of a change in belief about weaning and onto what. You are on the ball, you don`t need to wean onto anythi...

Hi Renee, You have been given good advice, that last breastfeed is often the hardest to give up, like you say it can tend to be a comfort help s...

Hi There, I think you are probably right in thinking it is due to the hotter weather. It may be that baby is enjoying her water because it is by...

Hi Tracey, It isnt likely that you have a problem with your milk if you havent had one before. What you may find is that during growth spurts o...