This week Tara and Kayla go back to the beginning of Mum life and discuss the newborn stage, they navigate through some foggy times and try to get real about those first few weeks of motherhood. Kayla updates us on her night weaning journey and also has a Mum hack that may get you a few more minutes to finish your coffee.

This episode is jam-packed and full of stories from those early sleep-deprived days, the struggles but also the survival tips that helped us, and why sometimes our expectations don't meet up to reality.

A few of the items covered in this episode include;

• Should we have visitors in the hospital?

• Co-sleeping

• Breastfeeding

• Lactation Consultants

• Why do babies cry so much????

• Baby blues and loss of self

• What changes in our relationships

The lactation consultants mentioned in this episode are Shona Cassels 0468345174 https://www.shonacasselsibclc.com.au/ and Helen Green 0415 751 742 http://www.goldcoastbreastfeedingcentre.com.au/helen-green-lactation-consultant/

To stock up on meals before the baby or to get a friend the best baby shower gift as Tara talks about head to https://www.dinnerladies.com.au/

The book Kayla talks about when referring to the possum's approach is 'The Discontented Little Baby Book' by Pamela Douglas.

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