How has 10 weeks passed since I gave birth!! I thought I would do a blog post each week, how naive I was. I totally forgot how demanding a newborn is!! All they do is eat, sleep, pee and poop, but you forget the mental haze from no sleep!! So here is a very quick … Continue reading Nearly 10 weeks with newborn
Category: Breastfeeding
My home birth story
Last week we welcomed our beautiful little girl Aisling, at 41 +1, all 7lbs even. I had Aisling at home, a decision I made early in my pregnancy, as I had such anxiety about giving birth without my husband present due to all the current restrictions on maternity hospitals in Ireland. It was without a … Continue reading My home birth story
Preparing for Breastfeeding
I wrote an article during the week for Pregnancy and Parenting Magazine on how you can prepare for breastfeeding when pregnant and here are my top tips; Get some breastfeeding books or do some research whilst you are still pregnant especially on issues you could encounter, like problems latching, mastitis, engorgement, suitable bras etc. There … Continue reading Preparing for Breastfeeding
Mama’s Boobie Box goes live tomorrow
I haven't blogged in a while, I guess that is what happens when you are spending every spare minute getting a business off the ground. I am just so excited to launch tomorrow and actually scared how quickly this has all happened. Our website address is http://www.mamasboobiebox.com Please check us out, give us some feedback, … Continue reading Mama’s Boobie Box goes live tomorrow
Mama’s Boobie Box is born
I mentioned last week I was a busy bee working away on a new venture. I am excited to say I am weeks away from launching and so excited to get going. I had an idea going round my head since I started breastfeeding to create something for women that would help support them on … Continue reading Mama’s Boobie Box is born
Breastfeeding in Ireland
I recently read an article that highlighted Ireland has the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe. Considering the level of support I have seen women receive here, I am not particularly surprised. Maybe instead of questioning why women don't breastfeed more we should question why our health system and government don't offer the support that is … Continue reading Breastfeeding in Ireland
A new chapter
My mat leave ended yesterday and I have been going through an emotional rollercoaster since we got back from holidays. Isobel has been especially clingy with me at nap times. I am still trying to wean her from the boob, she just won't give up the night feed, even if she gets a bottle beforehand. … Continue reading A new chapter
From breast to bottle
It seems as though everything is about to change all at once and I am not really sure I am prepared for it.. but I am taking it one day at a time...
Bye Bye Nipple Shields
I totally forgot to write about this at the time as I was in such a sleep deprived daze. But when Isobel was nearly 6 months she decided she could feed without using nipple shields. She did it in such an Isobel like fashion too. One day in the middle of a feed, she ripped … Continue reading Bye Bye Nipple Shields
Half a Year in the blink of an eye
I'm not really sure where the last 6 months have gone. I've begun to get very emotional in the last week too. Baby blues are not just reserved for the first few weeks! I find myself blubbering at the slighest thing that goes wrong. I've only 4 months left until I go back working and … Continue reading Half a Year in the blink of an eye
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