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When I came home from the hospital with my newborn daughter, I was (to say the very least) unprepared for what lay ahead. From the outside it looked like I had everything under control. The [...]

The last few weeks or pregnancy are often a time that you spend nesting, making sure you have everything you need for bub, but don’t forget about yourself!  Being fully prepared for [...]

Those glowing pictures of happy new mums holding newborn babies that we see all over social media make childbirth seem like no big deal. But giving birth is a life-altering experience and many [...]

At Mama Hug we believe strongly that when women support each other amazing things happen. That’s why many of our partners are female-led and female-founded companies. Like us, they strive [...]

You want good reasons to breastfeed in public? How long have you got? It seems crazy to be even having a conversation about this in 2020, but believe it or not, breastfeeding in public still [...]

According to some historians, the first woman to give birth lying down was the mistress of Louis XIV. As the story goes, he wanted to watch his child entering the world and the doctor decided it [...]

Baby Shower Gift Ideas: Yep, we get it. Babies, with their chubby little cheeks and their beautiful big eyes are pretty hard to resist. So it’s no wonder that baby shower gift ideas are so [...]

Postpartum Healing: The first six weeks postpartum is all about recovery. You’ve just been through what is probably the most physically enduring experience of your life and your body needs [...]

Postpartum care kit and after birth essentials: Having a postpartum care kit ready to go before baby arrives is an essential part of your after birth care. We recommend a postpartum care kit for [...]

Breastfeeding guidance: Breastfeeding really is the most natural thing in the world for mums and babies. But it isn’t always as easy as we expect it to be. Babies can have difficulties [...]