Today marks the 43th day of quarantine and while some mums are loving the quiet time spent with their babies, others are going stir crazy, or worse, feeling the effects of isolation and loneliness as they try to cope with a lack of support. The good news is you don’t have to go it alone. Now more than ever there’s a virtual activity for...

Having a baby is a delicate time for all mums. From birth through to the first six months, it’s a seemingly magical period, unique to each mother and baby, where bonding involves sleepless nights of breastfeeding and holding bub close as you rock them over and over to sleep. In our blog, Everything They Don’t Tell You About Breastfeeding, we recommended to not turn...

We’ve all heard the common advice about breastfeeding, everything from ‘how to latch’ to ‘how to burp’. But what are the lesser known truths we don’t hear as often? Here are some bits of advice you’ve (probably) never heard before.  Don’t Check Your Phone During Night-time Feeds While breastfeeding can be boring at night, try not to binge on Netflix or catch up on...

What is Bamboo? Bamboo is an incredibly versatile material used in so many products nowadays. From clothing and linen, to homewares, furniture and, yes, pregnancy products. Sustainable to grow, strong and flexible, and incredibly soft and resilient when woven as a fibre, bamboo has a long list of benefits. That’s why bamboo is the perfect material for pregnant and nursing Mums. Bamboo nursing pads...

With your due date approaching and preparations at home well underway, it’s time to think about packing a hospital bag for mum. When the time comes you will want to know your bag is packed with all the clothing, documents, toiletries and essentials you’ll need for a comfortable stay in the birthing suite.

What to look for in a Breast Pump. Already have one? Here's what you might have missed!

Essential Oils and Pregnancy Aromatherapy uses essential oils as a natural therapy to relax and de-stress users. Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that become the natural smell of their source in liquid form. As liquids, they are often inhaled or diluted into the skin and used to give you that spa and massage feeling. They can also be used in cooking! But are...

During pregnancy you experience a whole range of new emotions, feelings, and even pain, not the BOOBS, sometimes this includes back pain too! The cause of this discomfort comes from new weight around your abdomen which adds stress to your spine as you lean back to support your baby. Choosing a good quality pregnancy back support range is important for you and your baby, that's...

Being pregnant can take its toll on you physically, mentally and emotionally, and you may not always be able to help those things. Luckily, what you do have power over is what you wear, and this can make a huge difference to how you feel. Read on to find out how New Beginnings gives you complete control of looking AND feeling good!