Gentle, practical guidance for pregnancy, birth and those tender early weeks — written to reassure, not overwhelm.
This is where Sue shares gentle, practical guidance drawn from more than 30 years as a neonatal intensive care nurse. Each article is written to answer the real questions new and expecting parents ask — about pregnancy, birth, feeding, settling, sleep, and recovering through those first tender weeks at home.
There's no jargon and no fear-mongering here, just calm, evidence-based reassurance you can return to whenever you need it. Browse the latest posts below, and check back as new guidance is added.
If a baby sleeps better in arms than in the cot, the first thing I troubleshoot is usually not the cot at all. I start with the last 10 minutes before sleep…
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When a baby won’t sleep despite a dark room, white noise, and a consistent bedtime routine, the next move is usually not “make it darker” or “turn the sound…
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If your newborn wakes every 45 to 60 minutes, settles quickly, and then does it again, I would not start by changing the whole routine. I would start by chec…
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How do you prepare for overnight care when one parent is recovering badly and the other is trying to avoid becoming the default all-night caregiver? You do n…
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What’s normal after birth? Learn the postpartum healing timeline, what to expect week by week, and when symptoms need a closer look.
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Learn newborn cues before the crying starts. Spot early signals, settle your baby sooner, and feel more confident in those first weeks.
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Gentle, practical coping strategies for postpartum anxiety that work in real life—especially during night feeds, panic spikes, and exhausted moments.
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Learn how to settle a newborn by calming overstimulation, reducing crying, and using simple soothing steps that actually help baby relax.
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Spot the subtle postnatal depression signs families often miss—when coping masks distress—and learn how to recognise the early warning signs sooner.
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A baby who wakes every 45 to 90 minutes is not automatically hungry, and not automatically “just being difficult” either. That pattern can come from hunger,…
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