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Looking for tips on surviving night feeds with your baby? The first rule of night feeds is, there are no rules! Whether you’re breastfeeding your baby or bottlefeeding, night feeds will be an inevitable part of becoming a parent. Night…
Continue readingWhether you are bottle-feeding your newborn or switching to bottles for an older baby, you’ll want to get the right kit in place. These are the must-haves for bottle-feeding. I’ve tried to write a fairly broad list of things you…
Continue readingAttending to the needs of a baby and a toddler at the same time is tough, because they both want different things at different times. While your baby is all about the milk right now, your toddler just wants to…
Continue readingMidwives have been told to support bottlefeeding among mums in a major shift in attitudes, the Royal College of Midwives announced this week. It says mums should not be guilt tripped over choosing not to breastfeed and is encouraging midwives…
Continue readingDespite decades of debate, bringing up the topic of breastfeeding in a room of mothers is still akin to lobbing a hand grenade. Breast vs bottle, the ultimate showdown continues to rumble on like the longest-running and most exhausting boxing…
Continue readingThere are many situations where you might want to offer a bottle to your baby instead of the breast. When I was looking into mixed feeding there were lots of different schools of thought about it, including some who said…
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The first year of caring for a baby is a bit like signing up to Weight Watchers, but in reverse. Every time you see a health professional they want to weigh the baby. You find yourself applauding weight gain –…
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I’m in a bit of a dilemma about whether I want to continue breastfeeding my seven-month-old baby. I never thought we would last this long, it’s taken me by surprise how easy breastfeeding has been this time around. I exclusively…
Continue reading A day away from your baby after several months of being joined at the hip, or rather joined at the nip, is definitely something new mums deserve to enjoy. My first full day away from my youngest was a few…
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Breast vs bottle. It’s the eternal debate that can drive even experienced mums to the brink. Nothing can prepare you for how challenging those early weeks and months are. The non stop feeds that carry on all night, the pain,…
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Hi, I’m Vicky, a mum of two girls. The Mummy Bubble is here to hold your hand through this unpredictable motherhood journey. If motherhood has you feeling like you’re trapped in a bubble, you’ll find help here. From hacks to help you save time to virtual high-fives to remind you that you’re never alone, we’ve got you covered for the first year and beyond.