Articles of Interest
Canberra Mothercraft Society Articles of Interest
ENDING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA: A better future for our most vulnerable children
Professor Segal says it requires a more intensive trauma-informed response and up-skilling of the health, education and human services workforce to work compassionately and effectively with troubled families.
Right Birth, Your Choice video
Right Birth, Your Choice is a video which informs women on the options available for a safe pregnancy, birth and transition to motherhood.
Why ‘bold and brave’ action is needed to support ACT mothers
By Suzanne Packer AM. The history of childbirth is a challenging and often confronting one, with infant and maternal deaths occurring regularly until mid-20th-century in Australia.
Sleep and settling at QEII
Many families seek support with sleep and settling issues. We know that sleep is important for babies to grow and develop just as it is important too for those parenting them! There is a lot of information on sleep and settling available and sometimes it can be overwhelming knowing which way to turn or who to trust.
Relaxing into parenting
The Relaxing into Parenting and Baby Makes 3 Program was born out of the need to equip new parents with the knowledge and tools.
The donor human milk dilemma
We have noticed an increase of interest by our clients in the use of donor breast milk. An increasing trend is informal breast milk sharing where families post a request on social media sites. We believe families need to be fully informed about the risks and balance these with their decision about feeding their child.
Pepi-Pods: co-sleeping at QEII
In April 2017, QEII introduced Pepi-Pods to all rooms, in response to a growing number of parents wanting to co-sleep with their baby.
Developed in New Zealand…
The dangers of covering your baby’s pram
Here in Australia, we know the importance of keeping babies cool in the summer heat, but is a common thing that most of us do to help us keep the sun from babies actually putting them at risk?
Unwrapping swaddling
There are many benefits to swaddling during the first months of life; it provides security and comfort, aids in settling and helps to keep babies on their back, which has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.