The importance of safe sleep and sleep routines
With lots of well-meaning advice and guidance about baby sleep and routines it can be hard to know what to follow. If you’re a new parent wondering what the best practice advice is, we’ve put together a simple guide to help you out and listed…
Know your baby’s movements in pregnancy
When you’re expecting a baby, the feel of your baby’s first movements is not only exciting; it also lets you know your baby is alive and well. Each baby is unique, so it is important to get to know your baby’s movements and patterns during…
A guide to surviving your newborn baby’s first Christmas
While your newborn baby’s first Christmas is an exciting time for creating memories, it is also normal to have ‘butterflies’ in your stomach wondering how your baby will settle after being cuddled by so many relatives. This is especially true if you are a first-time…
Preparing for Your Stay in NICU
In Australia, more than 27,000 babies are born too early each year, and this can add trauma or financial difficulties to parents’ lives. Fortunately, leading hospitals are equipped with life-saving medical equipment and highly trained staff to support babies and parents. As part of World…
Be Aware of Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
It is normal to experience ups and downs during pregnancy or after baby’s birth, but if you or your partner experience negative emotional changes it is important to seek help as soon as possible. As part of Mental Health Day and Mental Health Week this…
Confidence is Key – Advice for New Mums
Having your first baby is one of life’s biggest transitions, a time when you start to reflect on what kind of parent you want to be. For many there are feelings of excitement but also uncertainty, anxiousness and for some feelings of depression. Hatch Midwife, Lauren Williams,…
Top 5 Nutrients to Support Breastfeeding for Mum and Bub
If you’re breastfeeding, you’re likely aware that your nutrient requirements are elevated to help you recover and to provide additional energy for you and your growing bubba through the day and night! Here are some key nutrients and foods we recommend you keep an eye…
Healthy Relationships Play a Huge Part in Infant Mental Health
The first few years of a child’s life is critical for forming a person’s emotional, physical, social, educational, and cognitive development. Experiences children have in the earliest years of their lives impact the development of their brains. That is why “understanding early trauma” is the…
Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility
Breastfeeding is flagged by global health entities as being the best start to life a mother can give her baby and child. As part of World Breastfeeding Week – which runs from August 1-17 – we wanted to explore this topic further and highlight how…
Things Women Wished They Knew About Breastfeeding
Despite what much of our society believes breastfeeding does not just happen – it can take know-how, perseverance, and is a team effort between baby and mum. If you and your baby are having trouble breastfeeding, try not to worry because obstacles are common and…
Tips for Safe Sleeping and Preventing SUDI
There is a lot to learn when having a baby and sleeping them safely is undoubtedly one of the most important. Here are some answers to common questions about safe sleeping and lists 10 things you can do to keep your baby safe. Why…