Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience with your new baby but like any new skill it can take some practice. After breastfeeding my five children I do have a few tips which can help breastfeeding beginners' get started. I hope they help you! 7 Simple and Gentle … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding for Beginners: 7 Simple and Gentle Tips
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10 Simple Ideas on what a Great Home Birth is like
If you are interested in home birth, or trying to decide on your options, this post will give you ideas of what a great home birth is like. Please remember this is not a medical post, and there are sometimes reasons why a home birth is not possible in a particular … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Ideas on what a Great Home Birth is like
10 Things you should know about a Natural Birth
Birth is such a miraculous experience, and it seems to be different each time. After five children (four completely natural births, one with a hormone drip) , I still don't seem to have found any rules, but I can share with you what I have learned about the beautiful process of … [Read more...] about 10 Things you should know about a Natural Birth
Simple Advent Ideas for Little Children
The time for Advent preparation is here! If you have small children this is a very special time, but it can feel difficult to communicate anything with them about the meaning of the season in a way they could understand. In this post I'm going to share some simple advent ideas … [Read more...] about Simple Advent Ideas for Little Children
Look Inside my Autumn/Fall Picture Books Basket
Getting ready to read in autumn/fall As the evenings get darker and cooler we begin to smell the familiar wood smoke as cottages in the village turn to their fireplaces for comfort. I am preparing for those longer afternoons by getting my autumn/fall picture books basket ready … [Read more...] about Look Inside my Autumn/Fall Picture Books Basket