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You’ve attended the breastfeeding class, you’ve read the guide, you’ve spoken to the GP… As someone who’s been there, here’s 10 quick tips - straight from a mother to another! - that you might not have come across quite yet…1) You’re tired. Like, REALLY tired. (I know - so was I.) So while you breastfeed, make sure to be as comfortable as you can possibly be, as it might take a while. My advice? Rather than sitting up, lie on your side with baby facing you. 2) Leaking is normal. Don’t wor …

What is the FERTI.LILY Conception Cup?The FERTILILY is a hormone-free conception cup that can be used from the comfort of your home to help increase the chances of conceiving. Made from soft silicone, it can be comfortably inserted after sex and is designed to push the sperm towards the cervix. The more sperm that reach the cervical mucus, where they are protected, the more of them survive for longer, increasing the chances of more sperm cells swimming into the uterus towards the egg. …

A seemingly peaceful activity like sleeping can pose some serious hidden threats that all parents must be aware of and prevent by following some basic steps. Here’s a brief rundown of what to do to ensure a safe sleeping environment for your child.Baby should sleep in their own safe sleeping place in the same room as the parents for the first six to twelve months of life. Never share a sleeping area with your child – be it a bed or a sofa. A side-sleeping crib is ideal for safety, as it …

Confused about what exactly expressing means, and how to do it? Here are some simple and easy tips to expressing to help you along on this journey!What is expressing, first of all? Expressing is a way of gathering milk from your breasts without the baby needing to suckle. This can be achieved by hand, using a manual pump, or using an electric pump.Thanks to expressing, a baby unable to latch can still enjoy all the benefits of breastmilk. But even if breastfeeding is working for you and b …

Some people will say that you can never really prepare for labour. And while from an emotional and physical perspective that can be true (up to a point), there are certainly things you can do to make sure that, when the time comes, you are as prepared and as comfortable as you can be.These include having your hospital bag packed and ready to go by week 32 (read our blog post on what hospital essentials to include), ensuring you are eating a healthy diet all the way up to your due date, lo …