by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jan 12, 2022 | Pregnancy
From lightening crotch to fluid retention, there are numerous pregnancy quirks that can hit your body like a freight train. Some women remain unscathed as they breeze through pregnancy, while others manage to experience all the atrocities pregnancy can bring. If...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Aug 23, 2021 | Birth
Giving birth via Caesarean section is a contentious issue in today’s society. Statistics issued by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare cite that 35 percent of births in Australia were surgical in 2018. Many health professionals and social commentators are...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jul 22, 2021 | Parenting & Motherhood
Ever been out in public and done something a little cringe worthy you wished you hadn’t? There are plenty of times I wish I’d saved my indiscretions for behind closed doors. Like the time I dropped the f-bomb at the park in front of my little ones while they fought...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jul 12, 2021 | Parenting & Motherhood
It was a little over six years ago when my relationship with social media changed. Sitting on the couch, trying to breastfeed my newborn, surrounded by mounds of washing, I decided to take a sneaky Instagram break. In the search for a new nipple shield I...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jul 8, 2021 | Addenbrooke Life
Today marks the end of my 34th week of pregnancy. I’m having trouble breathing, major cramping in my legs every time I stand, and it feels like the skin on my abdomen is going to rip 😬 On the flip side bubby is enjoying my stretched uterus thanks to his 4 older...
