Having a baby – News, Tips and Advice

A nanny! I wish!

Great article Jen. Through all you learn about breastfeeding prior to having your baby, not one person seems to mention how incredibly emotional a subject it is & how hard it is to have the courage to make a change if that is ultimately what is best for you & your baby. I too struggled with feeding & simply did not produce enough milk - well, not unless I fed for about 20 out of 24 hours, which of course I did for a while as I love my little girl & wanted to give her the best. Breastfeeding counsellors told me to keep going. It took a Dr to sit me down & make me see that perhaps I have another option. But my goodness how guilty I felt & how tough it was to make that decision. But I did. And I’ve never looked back. Was such the right decision. Rosie is now 9 months, so happy & thriving.

Impressive. Well done IAG.

This is very good advice. I wish I knew all this when my children were younger. They’re all intact (4 of them) and we figured it all out by about number 3 but it’s really tough for first time parents.

Hi Jen,

There are a few things to consider with your child’s difficulties in regards to sleeping through the day/ night.

Some things to consider are:

How long has your child been attending the centre?
The number of days your child attends?
Your childs age?
What is the norm for his age/ stage of develoopment?
Is your son using any comforters during the day to relax/calm him?
If your child sleeps at the centre is this consistant?
How long is the sleep/ rest period of the daily routine at the centre ?
Is the environment calm and soothing to set the mood for a relaxing atmosphere, to help aid the sleep & relaxation time in the centre?

For more information,I would advise you to discuss all your concerns with your child’s educators and they should be able to provide you with some more advice & sleep/ settling information.

Goodluck and I wish you all the best.

A truly fantastic article and one that accurately reflects ALL the emotions and thoughts that passed through my mind when my baby was born last year. I wish I’d read something like this back then as I probably would have given myself a break.