A baby refusing to breastfeed can be very distressing for a mother. It’s can be hard not to take it personally when your baby doesn’t want your breastmilk. The good news is that most cases of breast ...

Australia’s leading health organisation, the National Health and Medical Research Council, recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around the first 6 months, and then for breastfeeding to continue ...

Want to know the facts about antibiotics and breastfeeding? Breastfeeding mothers, like anyone, may need to take antibiotics for a bacterial infection. One common reason why breastfeeding mothers may ...

In December 2014, the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updated their guidelines for the care of healthy women and their babies during childbirth. NICE reviewed all the ...

In most birth settings, your baby’s heart rate will be monitored during labour. The idea behind fetal heart rate monitoring is to allow your care provider to see how your baby is coping during labour, ...

Browsing the baby aisle in your local supermarket, you’ll see an overwhelming array of products… including baby rice cereal. Baby food products are one of the many overwhelming choices parents need to ...

After seeing that gorgeous, pink slippery baby being placed on your chest, the last thing on your mind is what’s going on with the cord and placenta. But there are some really big, evidence-based ...

Rates of labour induction are increasing worldwide, particularly for non-medical or social reasons, such as convenience or being past a “due date”. Many women are agreeing to inductions of labour, ...

The period of time after giving birth can be an upheaval. Even for mamas who have been through birth before, every birth is a new experience. There can be questions about what happened, confusion, or ...

BellyBelly understands this content might trigger strong emotions. We’re passionate about people’s personal birth experiences and research because we can learn from them. In this article, you will ...