Pregnancy

I’m presently completing Hypnobirthing certification with Hypnobirthing Australia and the lovely Melissa Spilsted – Director in Melbourne.  All content has an Australian focus.  So please watch this space as I will be offering trainings in early 2014

Did you know that it’s Post Natal Depression Awareness Week? Over one million people in Australia live with depression, you’re not alone Post Natal Depression awareness Week for 2013 is November 17th – 23rd To find out more – visit Beyond Blue, the Australian government national depression initiative www.BeyondBlue.org.au then click on the pregnancy and

Want to know how to get your pre baby body back?  Here’s how. Do you wonder if you will ever recover after pregnancy and get your pre baby body back?  For those mummys who are breastfeeding, you will loose a lot of weight naturally.  Eating healthy and exercising during pregnancy will help you achieve the body you are

Here is a list of what you can expect your newborn baby to be able to do     *  Hear and respond to noises *  Focus on objects that are withing a range of 20 – 30 cms (8 – 12 inches) *  Blinks or becomes quiet in response to sound *  Grips on

  No post this week, just introducing my baby grand daughter Tahlia Isabelle 3790g Born on Friday 27th September, 2013 to my daughter Kate and her husband Tom.  Just love her.  

Here are 10 tips to help prevent accidental poisoning in children   *  Lock poisons away – medicines, hazardous chemicals, cleaning detergents and personal cosmetics and oils are all dangerous to young children. *  Store poisons out of reach and out of sight – if you can’t lock them away, then put your poisons on

Are you a mother or mother to be?  Then you need to fill yourself up before you can give to others.  Today I’m going to give you some suggestions for when you have a little bit of “me” time, to promote relaxation and well being.  Most of these ideas are limited to your home.  Remember

Sleep is an essential component to our lives.  It’s when the body recharges itself and gets ready for the next day.  Here are six tips to help you achieve a better nights sleep: *  Say goodbye to technology.  Go to bed with a good old fashioned book or magazine.  Electronics can keep your brain active

Start right now to teach your child/children about managing money.  The best way to achieve this is through role modeling.  It might just be an investment in their future. How financially savvy will your child be as an adult?  Your own financial behavior may play a significant role.  Traditionally, the very early parenting years are

  * Manifest your dreams and desires every single day and have absolute faith in your ability to acheive them.  Try this affirmation:  I create my future daily, filled with possitivity and love. *  Release yourself from fear and doubt as they are just stumbling blocks to your success.  You are a strong woman with

Wishing every Mother in the universe a blissfully happy Mother’s Day.   To all the pregnant mother’s in waiting, you are in for the best job in the world – motherhood   To everyone who still has the gift of a precious adored mother, please treasure her everyday of your life and give thanks to

Here’s a quick seven ways to be decisive and make decisions quickly. *  Set yourself a deadline.  By giving yourself a limited time frame, this can help you to make a decision more quickly. *  Listen to your gut feeling and go with that.  Learn to trust your inner voice to reach you decision faster.

Here are some Christmas baby names:  Do you know of any more? Carol:  English hymn or song Gabrielle/Gabriella:  Feminine of Gabriel, the angel who announced the birth of Christ Gloria:  Latin for glory.  The name of a famous Christmas carol Holly:  A Christmas carol, the holly and the ivy.  Also anglo saxon for the ivy

  The following is a general guide to weight gain in pregnancy: Breasts:  0.5 – 0.9 kg Baby:  3.0 – 4.40 kg Placenta:  0.5 – 0.8 kg Amniotic fluid:  1.0 – 2.0 kg Uterus:  0.8 – 1.0 kg Maternal stores:  2.5 – 3.0 kg Blood:  1.2 – 1.8 kg Other body fluids:  1.5 – 1.8

*If you feel that you’re not quite as confident as you would like to be, why not fake it temporarily.  From the outside, it’s hard to tell between really being confident and imitating.  Bluff your way through situations and will achieve the success that leads you to authentic confidence. *Let your body language talk.  The

Babies are unique and individual and will all have different sleep needs.  There are no hard and fast rules about sleep.  As you spend more time with your baby, you will begin to understand more about your baby’s sleep needs, cues and patterns.  After three months, it will be easier to establish a routine for