Kids Competitive Sports – the Do’s & Don’ts for Parents
This exciting stage in your child’s life as they enter competitive sports and a milestone in your own life of passing the gauntlet down to your child can be an overwhelming experience.
Top Tips for Expressing Breastmilk
If you are planning on breastfeeding your baby, you are in for one of the most incredible journeys of your life. There is not much else that can match the bond formed between a breastfeeding mother...
Midwife Cath: Tips for Bathing Your Baby
Bathing your baby can be a wonderful experience for both you and the baby. The first thing to do is to have everything organised before you wake the baby up or undress the baby.
Garlic has been used for thousands of years as both a food and a health supplement. In addition to its robust flavor, garlic provides many potential health benefits.
5 Favourite After School Snacks
Kids need a lot of fuel to keep up with the amount of activities they do throughout the day! Snacking not only healthy keeps their metabolism moving, but will also provide kids with that extra boos...
Now that ski season is upon us in Australia we wanted to wish everyone a fun and fabulous time out on the ice. And we thought we’d throw in a little safety message too. About how to stay safe and a...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is fairly common in pregnancy. It happens mainly in the second and third trimesters. It is the result of a build up of fluid, known as oedema, in and around the tissues...
Midwife Cath: Food, Love, Warmth
I often mention three words; food, love, warmth. As a parent, I believe if you go by these three, simple words you can’t go wrong. It’s basic. Food, love, warmth. Keep those words in your mind. K...
Georgia Wilson’s Recovery Journey – Part 1
Hockeyroo Georgia Wilson had her Commonwealth Games dreams torn away by a knee injury earlier this year. Whilst shattered, 22-year-old Georgia refocused her goals and is now completing a 12-month r...
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction During Pregnancy
There are different types of aches and pains that women experience during pregnancy, and often they are just put down as unfortunate side-effects. What many women don’t realise is that some of thei...
Active Recovery Tips for Rest Days
It may come as a surprise, but the recovery period after exercise is just as important as the workout itself, and providing adequate rest is an essential part of the results process.
The Importance of Keeping Kids Active
As a parent do you ever wonder why your child is climbing all over the furniture and it feels like they are bouncing off the walls? Well, guess what? IT’S NORMAL!!!!!
When it comes to exercising, a lot of people tend to downplay the importance of a good quality warm up. Some people even forgo the warm up altogether! It’s vital to understand that if you’re going ...
The Benefits of Weight Training
You love keeping fit, after all, it makes you look younger than you really are. You even maintain a healthy diet and keep away from greasy food. But when you see the words “Weight training,” vision...
Georgia Wilson’s Recovery Journey – Part 2
I’m quite possibly one of the few individuals who can openly admit (although with slight embarrassment) that I successfully managed to cry the first five months of 2018 away.
Strawberry & Blueberry Oatmeal Lactation Smoothie
A mama has got to keep her energy levels up full-stop! It’s even more important if you’re breastfeeding. Smoothies are great for a quick nutrient dense snack and this smoothie in particular has som...
Restless Leg Syndrome in Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Such a wonderful gift and such a different experience for every mother. On one hand, you spend nine months of absolute maternal bliss, growing and connecting with your little baby inside...
5 Simple Exercises to Improve Your Posture
How much time do you spend sitting at a desk, hunched over a keyboard or stooped over your smartphone? However active you might be, modern habits often do not add up to good posture.
