In my 3rd year in medical school we had a few lectures on breastfeeding. Firstly a lecturer from the Physiology department taught us exactly how the hormones oestrogen and progesterone assists in the development of glandular tissues in the breast, and the changes that take place in the areola and nipple as you go through … Continue reading My Breastfeeding Journey
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Choices, choices… the Birth Plan (Part 2)
“In the end that was the choice you made, and it doesn't matter how hard it was to make it. It matters that you did.” Cassandra Clare, City of Glass In my previous post I wrote about the advantages of a NVD (Normal Vaginal Delivery) for your baby. I was set on delivering my baby … Continue reading Choices, choices… the Birth Plan (Part 2)
Pediatrics and Playdough 