By Harriet Blannin–Ferguson, Midwife, Child and Family Health Graduate Did you know the incidence of breastfeeding issues increase during the holiday and festive seasons?This busy time of the year can …
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The Miraculous Transformation: How Motherhood Reshapes the Brain
by LukeAdminBy Harriet Blannin–Ferguson, Midwife, Child and Family Health Graduate I think we can all agree that motherhood changes you! But you may not be aware of just how many physical …
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Understanding Low Sleep Needs Babies: How to Navigate and Support Your Wakeful Child
by LukeAdminBy Harriet Blannin–Ferguson, Midwife, Child and Family Health Graduate As a new parent it is really easy to compare your baby and their sleep to your friends baby. We all …
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Embracing Your Post-Baby Body: Debunking Fitness Myths for Central Coast Mums
by LukeAdminBy Louise Hurley On some small level, the health and fitness industry has had some big shake ups when it comes to promoting what it means to have a healthy …
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Empowering Central Coast Families: The Healing Power of Children’s Tears
by LukeAdminBy Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach Crying is healing. Researchers have established that crying releases oxytocin and endorphins. These feel–good chemicals help ease both physical and emotional pain. We all need …
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Why Being Postnatal Lasts a Lifetime: Understanding the Lifelong Impact on a Mother’s Body
by LukeAdminBy Louise Hurley When you hear the term postnatal, you usually think about those first few months after giving birth. Most of us would instantly think about a mum with …
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Understanding the 4th Trimester: Decoding Your Newborn’s Crying & How Central Coast Parents Can Cope
by LukeAdminBy Lynne Campey – Registered Nurse/Midwife, and Child & Family Health Nurse Becoming a parent is a crash course in skills that there is very little preparation for! Often our …
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Embracing Realities and Softening Expectations: The Journey of Conscious Parenting
by LukeAdminBy Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach New motherhood comes with many expectations, often unspoken but deeply ingrained. Expectations that you must be a ‘good, happy, calm and present mother’. You will …
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By Dr Georgia Page In one of our previous articles we talked about pre pregnancy planning so you can be the healthiest you can be before you fall pregnant, and …
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The Possums Approach: Rethinking Baby Sleep and Sensory Needs for Central Coast Families
by LukeAdminBy Dr Alison Mooney The average baby can cry for up to two hours every day, often for no apparent reason. As a new parent, you may find yourself searching …