In the market for a nursing bra? Well, the new Bravado Essential Embrace should be top of your maternity shopping list. Here’s why: The Essential Embrace looks like a nicely finished, normal t-shirt bra that you’d probably buy anyway in non-breastfeeding circumstances (and not a frumpy practical one you’re forced to wear) It’s made of…
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Bravado, the best bras for breastfeeding
Read moreOh, breastfeeding bras. It’s not enough that you have to deal with all the early trauma of pain and cracked nipples, then near-constant feeds for months, and having to wear practical clothes that allow you to feed in public. But have you seen some of the nursing underwear that’s available? Super-wide straps, sensible fabrics, frumpy…
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Ten tips for breastfeeding support
Read moreAre you breastfeeding your baby? Here are ten tips for breastfeeding support… Are you breastfeeding your baby? I’ve been breastfeeding now for nearly three and a half years in total, and during that time breastfeeding support has proved vital to help us on our feeding journey. So here are all the people – groups, products…
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10 Pregnancy Essentials – Must-Have Products During Pregnancy
Read moreIf You’re Pregnant, Read This Post With 10 Pregnancy Essentials What were your pregnancy essentials, your essential items for pregnancy? You know, the things you bought, used, and tried that kept you going throughout the nine and a bit months, things that you’d really recommend to other pregnant women. Here are ten of my must-have…
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Busting myths about breastfeeding
Read moreLet’s Bust Some Myths About Breastfeeding There are so many myths about breastfeeding. A subject about which there are multiple myths and misconceptions, discussed on many a noticeboard, Twitter conversation, and not least in my own head, pre-baby. But what’s true and what’s really, really not? Here’s some of the more interesting lifestyle myths I’ve…
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Breastfeeding hacks – the best tips for baby feeding
Read moreLooking for breastfeeding hacks? Following on from my post on pregnancy life hacks, here’s some simple life hacks* for breastfeeding (* these are useful top tips that will hopefully make a difference to how you nurse and feed your baby). The best breastfeeding hacks: So here’s a round-up of the best breastfeeding hacks. Make sure…
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Work With Me
Read moreInteresting In Working With A Baby on Board Blog Or Gill Crawshaw? About Gill Crawshaw Hello, I’m Gill Crawshaw, a freelance digital consultant and writer (see my LinkedIn profile here). I specialise in writing, community management, digital strategy and content creation for the parenting and lifestyle sectors and currently edit pregnancy and parenting advice site…