4th August 2016
This week a 62-year old woman made history by giving birth to a healthy baby – while she’s a decade over the cut-off date for IVF, there’s no reason she shouldn’t be able to carry a healthy pregnancy to term if preconception is properly planned.
Natural Fertility Expert, Sandy B. Simmons said it’s less a matter of the physical age of a woman, but more about having a healthy belief system, clear mind, medication-free body and strong connection with the inner intuition.
Read more: Australia’s Oldest Mum, Not Too Old If Preconception Taken Care Of
Beginning in utero and on birthing, a baby's gut is still developing and very immature.
In utero the baby is nourished through the umbilicum, with breast milk being the continuum of this nourishing process on birthing. Breast milk is the bridge between the inside and outside world. Breast milk houses natural human nutrients for the immature gut and body systems to continue to develop outside the womb.
During the first six months, the ideal first nutrition of an infant is mother’s milk.
Baby's second nutrition begins with small tastes of food, perhaps sharing at a family mealtime.
This awakens the touch, smell, taste sensations of licking and handling foods to enjoying a few teaspoons of mashed vegetables and other foods off the parents plate. Breastmilk consumption may naturally and gradually decrease to 50% of the diet by the age of one year.
Between one year and eighteen months, breastmilk is still of great value but many decrease to around 25% of the diet, depending on the baby.
Babies are born to breastfeed!
We offer breastfeeding education to families and the wider community. We are a helping hand during any attachment or supply difficulties and will guide you through nipple and breast problems along with baby’s colic and reflux. We will work with you to find the best solution to achieve your end result of a successful breastfeeding partnership and other outcomes when required.
“Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers”
- WHO (World Health Organisation)
Routine Questions - Practical Parenting - Feeding Baby Q&A
An article published in the June 2014 Practical Parenting Magazine offers some great advice from Expert Sandy...
Here is a summary of the key topics and some of the questions asked, please see the full article which you can download, a link is provided at the bottom of the article.
Supply & Demand - What does it actually mean?
The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for postpartum contraception
I was so very fortunate enough to meet Prof. Miriam Labbok on a speaking tour I organised with the team from the Lactation Resource Centre for the Australian Breastfeeding Association in 2012. I was also very sad to hear that Miriam passed away earlier this year, 2016. Thank you for all you have done for the women of the world.
I share the following article for your information and continual sharing with your family, friends and colleagues.
How will I know when my baby is hungry and getting enough breastmilk?
It’s a common question, especially with first time Mums and their partners. In this current age of high-tech, it is difficult for many to get their head around not being able to see how much baby is ingesting.
Nature provides the best food for your baby. It is a live food, full of nutrients including carbohydrate, protein and fat as well as other essential ingredients.
Is there anything I need to do beforehand?
Much of the time I’ve found that breasts are often not a priority during pregnancy. Most women and practitioners are concerned about what’s happening mainly below the belt...
However, having your breasts and nipples checked, understanding how breastfeeding works and knowing who to reach out to are important factors towards successful breastfeeding...