Newborn (0–3 months)
Surviving the fourth trimester: sleep, feeding, and finding your rhythm with a brand-new baby.
Am I holding her too much?
Someone has told you you'll spoil her, make a rod for your own back, teach her to need you. The evidence says the opposite — responding to your baby is how independence gets built, not delayed.
Aug 11, 2026ReadDevelopmentMy baby hates tummy time
Thirty seconds in and she's furious. Tummy time is genuinely hard work for a newborn — here's how much she actually needs, and how to get there without either of you dreading it.
Aug 10, 2026ReadSleepWhen should I start a routine?
Everyone has an opinion about when to 'get her into a routine'. The biology is clearer than the advice: rhythm comes before schedule, and one of them can start today.
Aug 9, 2026ReadParent WellbeingI can't stop crying — is this normal?
Weepy, raw, and not sure whether this is normal or something more. The honest answer is that the first two weeks are different from what comes after — and here's how to tell where you are.
Aug 8, 2026ReadHealthIs this rash something to worry about?
Most newborn rashes are harmless and clear on their own. A small number are not. Here's how to tell the everyday ones apart — and the exact signs that mean call for help now.
Aug 7, 2026ReadSleepWhy won't she sleep unless I hold her?
Your baby sleeps beautifully on you and wakes the second you put her down. That's not a bad habit you've created — it's newborn biology. Here's what's going on, and how to do it safely.
Aug 6, 2026ReadFeedingIs my newborn eating enough? How to actually tell
You can't see how many millilitres went in, and that's the problem. Here's what nappies, weight, and your baby's own behaviour tell you — and the signs that mean ask for help today.
Aug 5, 2026ReadSleepWhy does my newborn cry every evening? The witching hour, explained
Fed, changed, held — and still screaming every evening like clockwork? The 'witching hour' is a real, normal newborn phase. Here's what's behind it and how to ride it out.
Jan 16, 2026ReadFeedingIs my baby feeding constantly? Understanding cluster feeding
Feeding what feels like every twenty minutes for hours on end? Cluster feeding is exhausting, normal, and usually not a sign your milk isn't enough. Here's what's happening.
Jan 15, 2026ReadSleepWhy won't my newborn sleep at night? Making sense of those first weeks
Up all night, dozing all day? Newborns aren't broken — they just haven't found their rhythm yet. Here's what's really going on, and how to gently nudge day and night into place.
Jan 14, 2026Read