My youngest child is about to turn two. I have found that the longer my baby continues to breastfeed during the night, the later my period returns; my littlest is my most dedicated night boober and my cycles have not... Continue Reading →
It’s been a while since I’ve published a blog. #sorrynotsorry – my top priority in the past year or so has been protecting my mental health and breastfeeding relationship with my daughter. I’ll write more about that some time but... Continue Reading →
Australian feminist and author Clementine Ford this week published a column in Fairfax headed “Why nobody is more judgmental than middle class mothers”. In her article Ford, who is mother to a young son, writes against the subjection of... Continue Reading →
Dear Rory, We read your column* in The Sunday Mail during our Lactation Luncheon today. Gosh, we're famous! We are so glad you have absolutely no problem with breastfeeding in public (or as we like to call it, leaving the... Continue Reading →
We need to talk about shaming. Breast shaming. Formula shaming. C-section shaming. Mummy shaming. IT'S NOT A THING. Ok sure, if you Google it, it's a thing. "Five Mommy-shaming trends that need to stop". "Mum shamed for buying formula fights back".... Continue Reading →
The new year has started, and with it the stream of resolutions. One I'm seeing come up a lot this year is mothers being encouraged to prioritise self-care in 2017. And gosh it sounds good. Eating nourishing foods... getting some exercise... soaking... Continue Reading →
