Coastal Midwives

Archives for August 2015

Bottled water and formula

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Bottled water is not recommended to make up infant formula feeds for your baby. This is because it’s not usually sterile and may contain too much salt, (sodium) and sulphate.

If you have to use bottled water to make up a feed, check the label to make sure the water contains:
less than 200 milligrams (mg) a litre of sodium (also written as Na)
no more than 250mg a litre of sulphate (also written as SO or SO4)
You may need to use bottled water to make up a feed if:
your drinking water has been contaminated because of flooding or
travelling abroad and drinking the local water is not recommended though boiling is always recommended.

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Breastfeeding from the start

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BREASTFEEDING TIP
Your Baby knows that night feeds induce the hormone prolactin (which boosts milk supply) better than day feeds do. When your milk is in and your supply is secure your baby will get day and night sorted.

Lactation Consulting To Help You At This Time

Lactation Consulting To Help You At This Time

Starting Solids With Your Baby

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Current guidelines recommend introducing solids around 6 months and with continued breastfeeding, both provide your bub with all their dietary requirements.

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Bonding With Your Baby

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Your baby’s emotional wellbeing is much more important in the first 12 weeks than establishing a defined routine.

The nurtured approach – when your baby wakes and cries, you respond. If she is hungry you feed her, if she has a dirty nappy you change it.

A routine for a baby under 11 weeks is about responding, not ignoring. Cuddles, closeness and love.

Caring & Professional Services
Contact your Coastal Midwives team on the Gold Coast today.

Breastfeeding

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For every 12 months of breastfeeding the risk of breast cancer is decreased by 4.3% compared to women who do not breastfeed.

So many benefits of breastfeeding your baby.

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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy

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MYTH: Certain types of Alcohol are safer and can be consumed during pregnancy.
FACT: All types of alcohol can be harmful regardless of whether it is beer, wine, champagne or spirits.
No alcohol during pregnancy is considered the safest option.

Birthing with a trusted midwife

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Engaging with a trusted Midwife will help you to be prepared for your birth journey.  Coastal Midwives & Lactation offers a range of care options for women centered care. Our expert team is based on the Gold Coast, servicing the Northern River region.

Call us today for a bulk billed appointment to discuss birthing and care options for you.

– Tracey

Wrapping Your Baby

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I am often asked about wrapping and told that my bub doesn’t like it – this is why it’s important to persist with it. Especially in the early days with settling.

A variety of baby wrapping techniques appropriate to the baby’s developmental age can be used based on the principles of safe wrapping.

For example, a younger baby (less than 3 months) may have their arms included in the wrap to reduce the effects of the moro or ‘startle’ reflex; whilst an older baby (more than 3 months) may have their lower body wrapped with their arms free, to allow the baby access to their hands and fingers which promotes self soothing behavior, while still reducing the risk of the baby turning to the tummy position. the moro or ‘startle’ reflex should have disappeared by the time the baby is 4-5 months of age.

wrappingOur experienced team of Gold Coast Midwives are more than happy to assist with information for all of our new mums. Contact us today.

– Tracey 

Active Birth

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Exercising while pregnant has been shown to have a broad range of benefits, including reducing hypertension and diabetes.exercise

Maintain your active lifestyle through your pregnancy as best you can to reap the benefits. Ask any of our wonderful Gold Coast team for advice if you are concerned.

– Tracey