Questions tagged preconception

Hi Emi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Earl...

Hi Shannon, You are still quite early in the pregnancy so the baby should have lots of time to turn. When the room starts to run out the baby shou...

Hi Ros, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your question to your Early Childhood Health Centre. ...

Hi There, Generally you can wean your little one from formula from 12 months. This is more so if your little one is eating a full, healthy and v...

Hi There, Yes that is very common, my son feed like a trooper until 9 months. Once their little tummy gets big enough to hold substantial food, ...

Hi There, From about 3 months babies can easily be tested for lactose intolerance (ie a stool test), so you could pop into your GP and ask about ...

Hi, Please don’t apologise for the long question – and I agree, the more information you can give the easier it generally is. However,...

Hi, At 18 months this is extremely dangerous letting you son sleep in the pram through the night. While this is a relatively new habit, I would h...

Hi, It`s never too early to have a good settling routine. Don`t wait until baby is nearly asleep as soon as you see tired signs wrap Jake and sett...

Hi Sonya, At this age you would expect to be feeding at least every 4 hours so twice a night would be normal. Feeding times of around 2,6,10,2,6,1...

Hi, Yes there are many hormonal changes during pregnancy. You can lose hair from your head and gain it in other areas you can also have noticeably...

Hi, If you had a fast labour with your first you may have a similar experience this time. It`s more than likely will not be faster than 2 hours. ...

Hi, Weight gain in the first 20 weeks is minimal and some even lose weight. The majority of weight is gained after 20 weeks. Spotting during pregn...

Hi, My specialty is dealing with babies` sleep issues. It`s probably best to direct your question to Alex the midwife on our panel, as she has lot...

Hi Jess, Try following our It`s Time To Sleep settling program for Newborn to 6 months and incorporate a feed/play/sleep routine. It`s all hands o...

Hi, Your daughter needs to have some blood tests. She should have some routine pregnancy blood tests. They will check her liver function that may ...

Hi Sian, You probably need to have a check up. You may have an infection that is causing the bleeding. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Mel, You need to have a check up with your GP. It may be nothing but it is best to be sure. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Jodie, Congratulations! Their sleeping arrangement is really up to you and how you think that you will cope. They will sleep through another ba...

Hi, If you think that you may be pregnant you need to do a pregnancy test. There is a chance that you may have been fertile and possibly be pregna...

Hi, Your body may be getting ready to go into labour. Many of these symptoms are related to late pregnancy. The numbness in your arms is related t...

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 Jodie, Some babies are just poor daytime sleepers. I would only try to resettle during the day for 15 mins and if no luck get her up and try ag...

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 Evelyn, It`s easy to create unwanted new habits when baby is unwell we naturally do anything to comfort baby and it only takes 3 days to create...

Hi, You are at an increase chance of having another tear but you may not. You need to try to assist the birth by controlling the birth of your bab...

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, My specialty is dealing with baby sleeping issues. It would be best to direct your birth related question to Alex our Midwife, as she will be ...

Hi, Start by feeding when he wakes and then play and then watch for tired signs, you will see them easily when you know he has been fed and this w...

Hi, Unfortunately he has now come to rely on your comfort to sleep. These techniques are extremely hard to do and it takes a lot of persistence(u...