My baby is too heavy

“I struggle to carry my baby in a sling because they’re too heavy”. This is something we repeatedly hear from parents of even very young babies. That’s not to say they don’t have a valid reason or belief. Perhaps they have an underlying condition...

A Postitive Pandemic

It’s not often to read a story where the pandemic positively affected someones mental health, and whilst I am well aware of my privileges that enabled this to be a positive experience I am also acutely aware of how much it adversely affected others. Preparing for the...
Breastfeeding is natural

Breastfeeding is natural

Breastfeeding is natural, like learning to walk, not natural like breathing Like many women in the UK, I always imagined I’d try breastfeeding my baby. I thought it was a given, the “right” thing to do to give my baby the “best” start in life. My sister and I...