Jane Grant Care

22/12/2023

14/01/2022

Another benefit to night time feeding. Breastmilk is truely remarkable.

Have you been told breastfeeding your baby to sleep is a 'bad' habit? Here are six science backed reasons nursing your baby to sleep is normal and healthy.

29/12/2021

This is so true…

I really wish that all new mothers were told that the majority of newborns want to breastfeed much more frequently than every few hours. And many even want to stay latched on, suckling for extended periods of time. This can understandably shake a new mother’s confidence and make her second guess if she’s producing enough milk to keep her nursling satisfied. Women are usually just told that their baby should nurse ‘every 2-3 hours’, but frequent (and lengthy) nursing is a totally normal thing for newborns to do! It helps keep them close to mama while regulating her milk supply.
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Often babies won’t have these longer stretches between feeds until they’re a little older. Even then, there are several things that could make them want to nurse more, including (but not limited to) teething, sickness, unfamiliar surroundings, or feeling tired. I can’t imagine how miserable it would be to have a fussy baby in your arms but feel like you shouldn’t breastfeed again because it’s “not time yet”.
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This isn’t discussed often enough and new mothers need to be reassured. If baby is gaining weight, then there’s absolutely nothing wrong with breastfeeding more often than what you’ve been told is ‘normal’. The postpartum period is all about surrendering, so cozy up with your babe and forget the clock.

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26/08/2021

This is so true. Closeness to our babies does not spoil them- they need you to help them thrive in every way.

04/08/2021

This is a great infographic for World Breastfeeding Week

It’s World Breastfeeding Week

Breast milk is the ideal first food for a 👶 . It's safe, clean and contains antibodies which help protect against illnesses.

✅ Start Breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth
✅ Breastfeeding exclusively for the first 6 months
✅ Continue until the 👶 is 2+ years old

03/08/2021

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2021.

Breastfeeding is a natural and low-cost way of feeding babies and children. It is affordable for everyone and does not burden household budgets compared to artificial feeding. Breastfeeding contributes to poverty reduction.

01/08/2021

World Breastfeeding Week 1-7th August 2021.

Breastfeeding provides a healthy, viable, non- polluting, non resource intensive, sustainable and natural source of nutrition and sustenance.

19/06/2021

Correct newborn skincare is so important to prevent dry, sore and reddened skin which can lead to on-going skin problems.
There is strong evidence to delay bathing your new baby for at least 48hrs following the birth to let the vernix to soak into the deep layer of baby’s skin. Vernix also helps with temperature regulation and keep the baby warm.
The research also recommends to only use warm water to bathe your baby for the first 1 month. No soap or soap product which can contain harsh chemicals which can cause harm.

I have been advising new parents to follow this regime for many years and have seen very few cases of red and sore skin in the early weeks.

18/08/2020

A recent survey by the Australian College of Midwives asked women about aspects of their maternity care through COVID 19.
23 % of women said that they had wanted to access postnatal midwifery care but didn’t know how to. They wanted care but couldn’t get it.
Jane Grant provides expert postnatal midwifery care in your home and answers all your questions about feeding and birth recovery.
Call Jane on 0473 572 441 or jane@janegrantcare.com

16/08/2020

In a recent Australian College of Midwives survey of women who accessed pregnancy care during Covid, found that 23% of respondents didn’t have access to postnatal midwifery care in the home. They stated that they wanted care but it wasn’t available.
Midwife Jane Grant provides expert care and advice with all aspects of postnatal care and lactation from birth to 6 weeks.
You can contact me on 0473 572441 or jane@janegrantcare

04/08/2020

It’s World Breastfeeding Week and those of you that have breastfed their babies will know it has its challenges. I’m here to help in the early weeks and give you the support and advice you need.
Jane Grant Care provides home visiting in the postnatal period with expert lactation advice and birth recovery.

Contact me on 0473 572 441 or jane@janegrantcare.com

25/07/2020

Women are always asking about this very topic.

Infected women can stay with and breastfeed their babies if safety measures are taken, a study says.