Mama Musings

Can I overfeed my baby?

Overfeeding is hard especially in the early newborn days when we are finding our routine and learning our baby cues.

Is tummy time that important? Thoughts?

At 6 weeks, Ely had developed an obvious flat spot on her left side. Read on for more details.

Activity Ideas to Keep Your Kids Happy, Healthy, and Entertained at Home

Check out the following resources below for ways to keep your kids engaged while school is closed!

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Why is my baby's sleep routine not working?!

Can I be honest and just say that it's depressing when you read stories after stories of successful sleep routines, and you feel like you're the only one failing..

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?