Midwife In Your Pocket

In this episode, we tackle a common worry for new parents—daylight savings! As the clocks move forward, many parents wonder how to keep their baby's sleep routine on track. I share practical, stress-free strategies you can implement to help your baby adjust smoothly to the time change. From gradually adjusting bedtime to using blackout blinds and white noise machines, these tips will help ensure a smoother transition for the whole family. Tune in to learn how to survive daylight savings with your baby and avoid unnecessary disruptions to their sleep routine. Key Points: Gradual adjustments to bedtime leading up to daylight savings. Tips for managing nap times and the evening routine. The importance of dimming lights and reducing stimulations before bedtime. How to use blackout blinds and white noise to support sleep. Why consistency with wake times can help the transition. Managing expectations and understanding that setbacks are normal. Whether you're a first-time mum or navigating daylight savings with a newborn, this episode will help you and your baby ease into the new time zone with confidence. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Belinda's FREE Baby Bundle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·  Checklists for baby equipment, hospital bag, nappy bag, travel & childcare bag. ·  Newborn Sleep Flowchart-what to do next. ·  Baby Feed & Sleep Tracker. Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BelindaJoyce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BelindaJoyceMidwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've loved this podcast, never miss another one! All you have to do is SUBSCRIBE to the Midwife In Your Pocket Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, fashion & style expert Sonya Choi LaRosa from Your Styled Collective shares valuable advice on how new mums can refresh their work wardrobe when returning after maternity leave. Belinda and Sonya cover practical tips on finding your new style identity, balancing comfort with structure, and dressing for breastfeeding or expressing at work. Sonya emphasizes the importance of taking time for yourself, how your body shape might have changed, and offers style advice like opting for flowing skirts, structured blazers, and comfortable shoes. Tune in to feel confident and stylish as you return to the workplace! Sonya: BOOK a complimentary brand and style audit call: www.yourstyledcollective.com.au/book-a-call  FREE Ultimate style kickstarter guide: www.yourstyledcollective.com.au/style-guide  Website: www.yourstyledcollective.com.au  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourstyledcollective LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schoilarosa Belinda: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Belinda's FREE Baby Bundle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·  Checklists for baby equipment, hospital bag, nappy bag, travel & childcare bag ·  Newborn Sleep Flowchart-what to do next ·  Baby Feed & Sleep Tracker Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BelindaJoyce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BelindaJoyceMidwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've loved this podcast, never miss another one! All you have to do is SUBSCRIBE to the Midwife In Your Pocket Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode Belinda shares valuable insights for first-time mums looking to venture out with their newborns. Getting out of the house is not just about errands—it’s essential for mental well-being and social connection. Whether it’s meeting a friend for coffee, joining a mother’s group, or simply taking a walk around the block, outings can help new mums feel more balanced and connected to the world around them. Listen in for practical tips, like keeping your nappy bag stocked, as well as advice on joining local mum’s groups, online communities, and finding family-friendly activities in your area. This episode is perfect for any new mum looking for easy ways to start getting out with her baby and maintaining a bit of normality during the early months of motherhood. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Belinda's FREE Baby Bundle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·  Checklists for baby equipment, hospital bag, nappy bag, travel & childcare bag ·  Newborn Sleep Flowchart-what to do next ·  Baby Feed & Sleep Tracker Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BelindaJoyce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BelindaJoyceMidwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've loved this podcast, never miss another one! All you have to do is SUBSCRIBE to the Midwife In Your Pocket Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode of "Midwife in Your Pocket," we delve into the pros and cons of bottle feeding with formula from the perspectives of mothers, babies, and partners. We discuss the flexibility and convenience it offers to mothers, the tailored nutritional benefits for babies, and the opportunity for partners to be more involved in the feeding process. We also address potential challenges, such as cost, preparation time, and digestive issues for the baby. Whether you're considering formula feeding or seeking more information, this episode provides valuable insights to help you make an informed decision. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Belinda's FREE Baby Bundle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·  Checklists for baby equipment, hospital bag, nappy bag, travel & childcare bag ·  Newborn Sleep Flowchart-what to do next ·  Baby Feed & Sleep Tracker Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BelindaJoyce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BelindaJoyceMidwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've loved this podcast, never miss another one! All you have to do is SUBSCRIBE to the Midwife In Your Pocket Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode of "Midwife in Your Pocket," we explore the multifaceted topic of breastfeeding by examining its pros and cons from the perspectives of mothers, babies, and partners. Discover the emotional and health benefits for mothers, the nutritional advantages and long-term benefits for babies, and the role partners play in supporting breastfeeding. We also address common challenges and offer practical advice for navigating this important aspect of early parenthood. Whether you’re a new parent or looking for more information, this episode provides valuable insights to help you make informed decisions about breastfeeding.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Belinda'sFREE Baby Bundle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·  Checklists for baby equipment, hospital bag, nappy bag, travel & childcare bag ·  Newborn Sleep Flowchart-what to do next ·  Baby Feed & Sleep Tracker Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BelindaJoyce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BelindaJoyceMidwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@belinda_joyce_midwife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you've loved this podcast, never miss another one! All you have to do is SUBSCRIBE to the Midwife In Your Pocket Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com