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While we agree that breast is best, as mothers we are also aware of the realities of breastfeeding, and aim to support mothers through these realities.
Even if you are not a breastfeeding mum, feel free to join and contribute to the forums, blog and photo albums on this group mumspace - after all, the more support for mums the better - particularly when it comes to breastfeeding.
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12 hrs, 19 mins ago by wearefamily
The Westfield We Are Family events are a great opportunity for mums to come together and share their experiences and thoughts on all aspects of motherhood. Find out what's happening in your area by visiting www.westfield.com.au/wearefamily
The Westfield We Are Family events are a great opportunity for mums to come together and share their experiences and thoughts on all aspects of motherhood. Find out what's happening in your area by visiting www.westfield.com.au/wearefamily
15 hrs, 45 mins ago by nicolejoy
23 weeks
By the time I was about 21 weeks, I somehow managed to maintain my "prepregnancy weight". I lost a little in the first trimester so when I gained it back, I ended up even by 21 weeks. Then somehow in the last 2 1/2 weeks, I've managed to gain 2 1/2 kg!! My tummy just "popped" all of a sudden, and I've gone from no one noticing to EVERYONE noticing in just a couple of weeks!! I'm still feeling great, healthy, happy, blessed etc - but I'm starting to freak out by the amount of stuff I need to buy and do to get prepared!! And time just seems to be sneaking away from me!! Baby seems to be very active - always kicking me and squirming ALL over the place. But whenever my husband decides he wants to feel it, just one touch and all of a sudden, baby is quiet! I've decided that Daddy must have the "calming touch" or something like that - and therefore I already know who I'm gonna give baby to when he/she's screaming!! I am looking forward to October though when this is all over and I finally get to meet the little one!!
23 weeks
By the time I was about 21 weeks, I somehow managed to maintain my "prepregnancy weight". I lost a little in the first trimester so when I gained it back, I ended up even by 21 weeks. Then somehow in the last 2 1/2 weeks, I've managed to gain 2 1/2 kg!! My tummy just "popped" all of a sudden, and I've gone from no one noticing to EVERYONE noticing in just a couple of weeks!! I'm still feeling great, healthy, happy, blessed etc - but I'm starting to freak out by the amount of stuff I need to buy and do to get prepared!! And time just seems to be sneaking away from me!! Baby seems to be very active - always kicking me and squirming ALL over the place. But whenever my husband decides he wants to feel it, just one touch and all of a sudden, baby is quiet! I've decided that Daddy must have the "calming touch" or something like that - and therefore I already know who I'm gonna give baby to when he/she's screaming!! I am looking forward to October though when this is all over and I finally get to meet the little one!!
1 day, 18 hrs ago by mandyskye
feel happy with my choice of hospital care
hi all, i just wanted to drop by and say how happy i am with the hospital care me and my partner have chossen.the john hunter hospital is sooo good,we have gone with the birth center and we couldnt be happier.yeaterday we had an appt with the ladie from the breast feeding assosiation and she gave me lots of infomation on feeding as i was a little worried how i would go.i have some people around me that i was a little worried that they would almost take over me and what i was doing .so i am filled with knowlage and professional advice and i dont have to listen to anyones advice if i dont want to....because as i have realised everyone is a bloody expert. i realise my birth experiance will be a lot different then somebody who whent threw a private hospital,but so far my experiance has been great ,the team of ladies are all so nice ,and at the end of the day we are not out of pocket any! there is no price we wouldnt pay for the health of our baby,but there is no questioning we have made the right choice with our care!!! but after the birth i will let you all know how it whent. not long now ..still weeks but what can i do baby will come when baby is ready oxoxoox take care all
feel happy with my choice of hospital care
hi all, i just wanted to drop by and say how happy i am with the hospital care me and my partner have chossen.the john hunter hospital is sooo good,we have gone with the birth center and we couldnt be happier.yeaterday we had an appt with the ladie from the breast feeding assosiation and she gave me lots of infomation on feeding as i was a little worried how i would go.i have some people around me that i was a little worried that they would almost take over me and what i was doing .so i am filled with knowlage and professional advice and i dont have to listen to anyones advice if i dont want to....because as i have realised everyone is a bloody expert. i realise my birth experiance will be a lot different then somebody who whent threw a private hospital,but so far my experiance has been great ,the team of ladies are all so nice ,and at the end of the day we are not out of pocket any! there is no price we wouldnt pay for the health of our baby,but there is no questioning we have made the right choice with our care!!! but after the birth i will let you all know how it whent. not long now ..still weeks but what can i do baby will come when baby is ready oxoxoox take care all
2 days, 7 hrs ago by darnonymous
Making My Mark On The World (Literally!)...
Today I walked the pram up to our local shopping centre to grab a few groceries. To get there I have to walk past the most annoying building site ever on the main road (there is no other way to get there). I say this because every time I walk past it (which is quite regularly over the past 8 months) the footpath is always blocked up, either with mounds of dirt, or tools left lying all over it, or wheelbarrows & workmen in the way. They do however, have an entire lane blocked off on the main road, supposedly for pedestrians to walk around all their crap! However, it is mighty hard to wheel a pram through this lane when they park all their bloody cars in it! I have had to ask the workmen (who were standing out the front chatting!) a few times to move their tools/bags/etc. so I could get through. Hmmm, apparently it’s not common courtesy these days to move out of the way for a lady with a pram. Marty (who works in construction) says I should call the OH&S board, they would shut the site down for that! But to be honest, I don’t have the time or the energy to bother! When I got to the most annoying building site ever today, I noticed that there were palings along the sides of the footpath & it suddenly occurred to me that it looked like fresh concrete! I couldn’t see any signs saying not to walk on it, & there were no workmen around to ask. As usual, the ‘makeshift’ pedestrian lane was blocked off by their cars, so I just walked on it! Wouldn’t you know it, when I got to the other end there was a barrier & a HUGE ‘do not walk’ sign! Sure enough I had left footprints & pram tracks over their 50 metres or so of newly laid concrete!! That’ll teach them to mess with a mama!!
Making My Mark On The World (Literally!)...
Today I walked the pram up to our local shopping centre to grab a few groceries. To get there I have to walk past the most annoying building site ever on the main road (there is no other way to get there). I say this because every time I walk past it (which is quite regularly over the past 8 months) the footpath is always blocked up, either with mounds of dirt, or tools left lying all over it, or wheelbarrows & workmen in the way. They do however, have an entire lane blocked off on the main road, supposedly for pedestrians to walk around all their crap! However, it is mighty hard to wheel a pram through this lane when they park all their bloody cars in it! I have had to ask the workmen (who were standing out the front chatting!) a few times to move their tools/bags/etc. so I could get through. Hmmm, apparently it’s not common courtesy these days to move out of the way for a lady with a pram. Marty (who works in construction) says I should call the OH&S board, they would shut the site down for that! But to be honest, I don’t have the time or the energy to bother! When I got to the most annoying building site ever today, I noticed that there were palings along the sides of the footpath & it suddenly occurred to me that it looked like fresh concrete! I couldn’t see any signs saying not to walk on it, & there were no workmen around to ask. As usual, the ‘makeshift’ pedestrian lane was blocked off by their cars, so I just walked on it! Wouldn’t you know it, when I got to the other end there was a barrier & a HUGE ‘do not walk’ sign! Sure enough I had left footprints & pram tracks over their 50 metres or so of newly laid concrete!! That’ll teach them to mess with a mama!!
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