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Finding answers for your baby’s colic symptoms
The evening is looming and so is the sense of foreboding that, contrary to what some of the (not so useful) books say should be happening, your baby will almost certainly not be going down for a...
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Daddy love – bonding and bottles?
Let’s just be clear; I wouldn’t dream about breaking up the love affair between a guy and his best beer. It’s only that it is not uncommon to hear new Dads taking to a whole different kind of bottle,...
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Tackling myths about weaning on to solid foods
Pretty much every item of clothing in my cupboard (A.K.A the washing basket) likely has been branded by motherhood with various displays of sick, milk, dribble and snot. So it was with little...
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Seeing things from the baby’s perspective: Evening Fussiness
Is your 5 week-old baby awake at 9pm? Does your 4 month-old feed every 2-3 hours, or more? Is your 15 month-old waking in the night? Rather than your baby being a problem (or thinking that you are...
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Is it safe to dye my hair, get a fake tan, use hair removal products or have...
None of us need any excuse to do whatever it is, that makes us feel good. For some, it may just mean managing to have 10 minutes of peace in the bath. If you have your sights set on other things, I’ve...
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Breastfeeding and alcohol
It’s New Years Eve time and you could be planning on being tucked up by 9pm (that was me last year and I’ll admit it was insanely good), or getting glammed up for a big one. Either way, if you are a...
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Dear Doctor…..
Last week I met a GP who told me two things. Firstly, “many women simply can’t breastfeed” and secondly, “apart from a few infections, the research is clear that there is very little difference between...
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A tale of surrogacy and inducing lactation
I was blown away this morning. It was hands down the single best moment of my life working as an IBCLC to date, as surrogacy and inducing lactation is a topic which never ceases to amaze me. Early last...
View ArticleVanessa Christie’s Top 5 Breastfeeding Tips
Let’s face it; breastfeeding isn’t always easy at the start and you should never doubt yourself if it isn’t coming ‘naturally’. This is more than understandable. Back in the distant days when we all...
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