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Helping You Towards Parenthood
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March 22, 2020
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month – October
October 4, 2019
Forever, and No Time At All
September 7, 2019
Observing your Baby
September 14, 2018
Thinking about your unborn baby
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh “An infant is conceived – and conceived of.” – Sarah A. Birss To think of a baby as both conceived and conceived of highlights the biological and psychological conception that takes place in the transition to parenthood. Ways of conceiving both biologically and psychologically are varied and personal. Your baby’s biological […]
Towards Parenthood: Preparing for the Changes and Challenges of a New Baby
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh Is it possible to prepare for having a baby? We think so… It’s long been said that “nothing can prepare you…” for having a baby. Well, that’s simply not true. Yes, the ‘shock of the new’ is inevitable – that’s part of the journey. But preparing emotionally before baby arrives and […]
The First Thousand Days
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh Recent Australian research carried out by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has focused on what they are calling the first critical 1000 days. The first 1000 days covers three discrete developmental periods: Preconception Pregnancy Infancy During these times, creating ‘optimal conditions’ for baby is the best way to promote physical, emotional and […]
Baby Ready, Baby Steady, Baby GO! Parent Workshops
by Dr Nisha Brown, Paediatric & Developmental Occupational Therapist Baby Development Workshops for Parents – Baby Ready, Baby Steady, Baby GO! Information for parents has never been more readily available than it is today, courtesy of the World Wide Web. But so much information can feel overwhelming, and deciphering what’s just the experience and advise […]
Why is My Newborn Baby Unsettled?
by Cindy Davenport from Safe Sleep Space From birth to 4 months old your baby’s sleep patterns will vary greatly. It’s also perfectly normal for them to have many unsettled periods during the day. At this age not only does your newborn need to feed regularly, they are also adjusting to life outside the womb […]
Towards Parenthood Workshops
by Dr Bronwyn Leigh We are thrilled to offer our Parenting Workshops – practical, evidence-based information for expectant parents and parents in the first year with baby. Our first offering is Towards Parenthood: Preparing for your new life with baby Learn how life will change when you welcome your little bundle into the world Prepare […]