Babies on the Coast

• IVF: an emotional rollercoaster

  Babies on the Coast 16-May-2013 by Maxine Arthur

  

  Trying to start a family does not always go as planned. For more than 30 years, IVF has been offering many couples who have had trouble conceiving, a better chance to become parents.…
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• Mummy guilt

  Babies on the Coast 04-Mar-2013 by Cassy Small

  

  It begins with the vitamins you didn’t take before conception. Add to that the wine you drank before those two little blue lines appeared, the anti-natal yoga classes you missed ...…
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• Babies Health

  Babies on the Coast 03-Jan-2013 by Dr Julian Paxton

  

  Babies leaving hospital have generally been examined by a doctor trained in newborn health. The recommended standard is two such examinations before discharge. These checks are extremely important and rule out many problems which could make a baby unwell further down the track.…
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• Separation Anxiety

  Babies on the Coast 13-Nov-2012 by Jackie Goldston

  

  It is generally accepted that separation anxiety is normal during early childhood. It can start as young as six to eight months of age …
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• Back to Bub-land

  Babies on the Coast 05-Oct-2012 by Kim Lahey

  

  The fire pit has edged out the turtle sand-pit, and dinner these days has left the ‘mash-and-veges on the cusp of sunset’, for dust. What will it be like to re-enter the baby-zone? …
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• Sleeping Baby Safely

  Babies on the Coast 03-May-2012 by Cameron Munro

  

  This year will be the 25th year that Australians have been asked to “be silly for a serious cause” by wearing a red nose for Red Nose Day. But the serious cause behind the red nose is one that too many Australians still know little about.…
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• Without Chemicals

  Babies on the Coast 17-Jan-2012 by Kim Lahey

  

  Exposed daily to an average of 27 personal-care ingredients that haven’t been found safe for developing bodies? …
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• When your ‘baby’ becomes a big brother or sister

  Babies on the Coast 04-Sep-2011 by

  

  Sometimes even the happiest toddler can be a little jealous when a new baby joins the family. We look at ways to help with the transition to big brother or sisterhood.…
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• Miscarriage

  Babies on the Coast 04-Jul-2011 by Kim Lahey

  

  “I felt so lonely and wanted to know how other people coped.” That’s why Lea agreed to share her story.…
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• Taste buds in overdrive

  Babies on the Coast 01-May-2011 by Maxine Arthur

  

  Intense food cravings can derail the best dietary intentions and, as many women know, they can be particularly strong during pregnancy. We are not talking real hunger here but the ‘I need a packet of Tim Tams now or no-one is safe’ kind of craving.…
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• Doing what comes naturally

  Babies on the Coast 01-Mar-2011 by Maxine Arthur

  

  Some women just know…others are taken by surprise. Either way, when you receive confirmation of your pregnancy you will be faced with a number of decisions.…
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• Potty Savvy - Pressure-free toilet training

  Babies on the Coast 01-Jan-2011 by Kim Lahey

  

  There they were — mum and toddler — in the middle of the busy car park, when I heard the little girl call out “Mummy, I need to do wee!”…
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• Planning Your Family

  Babies on the Coast 01-Nov-2010 by Kim Robins

  

  When you have just had a baby, usually, the last thing on your mind is immediately having another one! …
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• Nip post-natal depression in the bud

  Babies on the Coast 01-Sep-2010 by Kim Lahey

  

  Marg was at the brink: New house; Newborn baby; New feelings. “All I could think was, ‘this was not how motherhood was supposed to be, it was too hard’”…
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• A case of supply and demand

  Babies on the Coast 01-Jul-2010 by Maxine Arthur

  

  We all understand the life-saving role of blood banks in our community. Human milk banks provide a less well known, but equally important, service.…
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