Managing expectations

Everyone experiences things differently. Talking to others about their experiences and trying to learn from them can be useful, but also deceptive.
Especially regarding breastfeeding and baby’s sleep a lot of mothers I have coached were suffering from misconceptions they had after hearing the stories of other parents but also of talking to health professionals. On the one hand, there is a tendency to protect expectant mothers and don’t make them worry more than a lot of them already do. That’s a good thing, because a positive attitude is certainly helpful. [Read More…]

Society puts  a lot of pressure on women and maybe even more on postpartum mothers. The image which is presented to us on social media but also in magazines or on tv, is of mums who are back to their pre-pregnancy body in no time and even walk the catwalk six weeks after giving birth. We are seeing politicians or businesswomen who breastfeed their newborns while giving an important talk or closing a big deal. Perfectly groomed beauties who are sipping a latte, while their baby is sleeping next to them, peacefully in the hippest pram. It can be hard to not let these often photoshopped pictures and embellished stories pressurize you. [Read More…]

Shopping for your baby is great fun. There are a few things which are essential to have and some things which you can better buy after your baby is born. I have collected some ideas about what is handy to have from the beginning:

Several big and small muslins

A baby muslin is a small square cloth usually made from cotton and you can use them in so many different ways. You will use a muslin when you are feeding to wipe milk away from baby’s mouth and clean up any spit-up. It helps you to protect your clothes and your bed, sofa or nursing pillow. [Read More…]