Mama Musings

Mamas' best settling techniques (tried and tested)

This post is for the exhausted mums who is so sleep deprived that she can't let her baby suckle on her all night any longer.

How to be Plastic-free July ready (baby edition)

Excited to do something really special for your baby and the earth? Read on for ideas on the changes that are working for me.

My honest breastfeeding journey

Second time round, I wasn't as hopeful as the first time about breastfeeding. Maybe slightly more hesitant and resigned. But the moment the midwife placed Laina on me to have her first feed, it felt different.

A letter to myself as a burnt out mum

Modern parenting: Trying to do everything, be everything for everyone. Child-centred, expert-guided and emotionally absorbing. I've had enough.

5 ways to help baby that used to sleep well but not anymore

As a self-proclaimed anxious mum who patted her babies to sleep in the hopes of them self-settling, it was hard for me to accept that my hard work went down the drain. WHAT HAPPENED? How can I fix this?

Help! Is it too late to increase my milk supply?

SO MANY MUMS have this exact same problem. How do we increase milk supply? Can it even be done after 10-12 weeks?

Should I give my baby formula at night?

"Will she sleep better at night? Maybe longer?" To feed or not to feed formula at night?

"What do you do?" What I think of being a stay-at-home mum

The most dreaded question. Read our real account of a stay-at-home mum.

How to warm up expressed breast milk when you're out

Some of us may not feel comfortable breastfeeding in the public. Find out how to feed expressed breast milk to your baby when you're out.

Meet the mama behind the brand One Eco Step

Read this mama's raw and honest account of her motherhood journey.

Fussy baby: What is the difference between reflux and gas?

I think, whether you are a first-time parent or if you have multiple kids, what makes newborns so difficult is that you have no idea what they want. Read now.

My baby sleeps for 4-5 hour stretch and then wake up every hour after. Help!

Is this normal? My baby waking up every hour after sleeping for 4-5 hours at night

Read on to see what other moms' experiences are like in this situation.

All the things you need for expressing milk

We've compiled a comprehensive guide for mums who are planning to store milk for later use.

(Easy) Plastic-free parenting with a baby

Plastic-free July special: Check out these easy ways to practice plastic-free parenting with your baby.

Waking up engorged at night. To pump or not to pump?

Night-time dilemma: To pump or not to pump?

#1 Pumping mom dilemma every single night: Should I sleep? Or should I pump?

5 Truths about cloth nappies

Read on to find out the real truths about using cloth diapers.

Switching from exclusive pumping to nursing

With exclusively pumping, it feels like I'm doing double the work. I have built up a good supply now, and I want to gradually switch to nursing. Is it possible?

5 Lactation snacks and drinks that worked for me

We get asked a lot on how to increase milk supply and start a freezer stash. Try these lactation snacks and drinks to boost your milk supply.

Easing of restrictions: Places you can go with your young baby

Ease of restrictions: Places you can go with your young baby

After weeks in lockdown, here are some places you can go to and share new experiences with your little one. Sensibly of course.

My experience with travelling with 2 under 2

Travelling in Vietnam with 2 under 2

I thought winging motherhood and everything in life are what I'm good at! Boy, was I wrong. This trip was the ultimate humbling experience.

Mom-tested cradle cap remedies

Both my daughters had cradle cap when they were born. Check out these natural and gentle home remedies that we tried on them.

4 month old suddenly lost interest in milk (and has not started solids)

It's so frustrating as a parent when your baby suddenly refuses milk. As a first time mum, I was worried. Is this common?

Confused? Swaddle, wrap or sleeping bag?

"I am a bit confused over Grobags (sleeping bags) and Swaddles for newborns."

Is colic our fall back reason to unsettled babies?

Is colic our fall back reason for unsettled babies?

Is it really colic? The thing is there is no test, so you can’t know for sure. But, could there be another reason?

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