Six things parents ask about
Everything written here sits under one of six topics. Each one is a guide in its own right, with the articles underneath it — start wherever your week is hardest.
Newborn sleep and settling
Why newborns wake, how to settle a baby who won't sleep, and what expert overnight settling actually looks like — from a NICU nurse with 30+ years experience.
7 articles
Newborn feeding support
Latch problems, low supply worries, bottle and combo feeding, and 'is my baby getting enough?' — practical in-home feeding support from a neonatal nurse in Melbourne.
1 article
Postpartum recovery and self-care
C-section and perineal healing, rest that actually restores, and the self-care that survives a newborn — an honest postpartum recovery guide from a neonatal nurse.
1 article
Postpartum mental health
Signs of postnatal anxiety and depression, the mental load nobody names, and how to get support early — from a neonatal nurse who has sat with a lot of mothers.
3 articles
Newborn care at home
Bathing, cues, settling and surviving the first weeks with a newborn — the everyday practical care a neonatal nurse teaches in your own home.
2 articles
Birth prep and setting up support
How to prepare for the fourth trimester, and how to choose between a night nurse, postpartum doula or newborn care specialist — with honest guidance on cost.
3 articles