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It amazes me that for the last 3 months I have sustained a little life.

All the food my little boy has needed to grow and thrive has been my breastmilk - how amazing. Breastfeeding has been easier this time, with my third child, but it hasn't "come naturally". I struggled for 11 weeks with my first child and nearly as long with my second child. Now with my third child it has been a lot easier and I had little discomfort, any problems I had seemed to clear up around the second week. This is great because, with 3 kids now, I really need everything to go smoothly.

I have breastfed all my children but I have to say that it is ultimately a woman's choice whether she breast feeds or bottle feeds. This is a very touchy subject and I know there are many people with passionate opions about both breast and bottle. I do not advocate either.  I have seen many friends who have been unable to breastfeed and the guilt they feel (or are sometimes made to feel!) I feel lucky that I am able to breastfeed my children.

The reason I have breastfeeding accessories available at Mummahh is because of my own experiences. Although I didn't get mastitis I suffered from engorgement and oversupply, bleeding and cracked nipples and trying to keep track of which side, what time?

There is no doubt that breastfeeding is good. I saw an article today on the benefits of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/World-Breastfeeding-Week/articleshow/6245738.cms

The aim of World Breastfeeding Week is to promote the 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Check out the information below or the following website http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/

wbw2010poster.pdf   wbw2010pr.pdf

Win during World Breastfeeding Week

They say "Breast is Best".

Can you think of a better slogan for the World Breastfeeding Campaign?

We have teamed up with the new book Breastfeeding: Real Mums Tell You How
to give you the chance to win this fabulous book OR a Mummahh Breastfeeding Handy Pack.




To enter simply make a purchase at www.mummahh.com.au or www.breastfeedingbook.com.au during
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, and tell us in 25 words or less what the slogan for the
World Breastfeeding Campaign should be.

You can put your entry in the comments section of the checkout.

Keep an eye out for our World Breastfeeding Week daily specials, each day we will have a product drastically reduced!
Find out via our website, Facebook or Twitter.

      

For full terms and conditions click here

Busy mums burning calories!

The following information supplied by Curves shows you that being a mum can burn some major calories.

Remember that when you sign up for our newsletter you get 1 free week membership for you and a friend at Curves.

Great news ladies! Even if you don’t get the thanks you deserve for all your hard work you do at home, at least you’re burning calories. The human body requires energy, measured in calories, just to maintain life, like digest food or sleep, but the more active a person is the more energy their body uses. Whether it’s taking care of the kids or taking care of the house, the things you need to get done burn calories and help manage weight.

Taking care of the kids

Getting little-ones dressed and fed throughout the day can wear you out. Sitting and kneeling while you’re getting kids into clothes and feeding them burns 211 calories. If you’re standing while you’re doing this then you’d burn 246 calories.  Cooking and preparing meals is another thing on a mums’ to-do list. For each hour of cooking, 176 calories are burned.

Once the kids are satisfied, pushing them in their strollers burns 176 calories, while carrying an infant requires 246 calories. Children love to be active so get involved in their games.  If they’re little and it’s only a moderate activity then you’ll burn 281 calories, or if you’re having fun during vigorous activity you’ll use 352 calories.

Maintaining order in the house

Cleaning can definitely make you break a sweat! It may not be the most enjoyable thing you do, but you can burn 176 calories for light effort, 246 calories for moderate effort, and 317 calories for vigorous cleaning. When you really get things done, such as scrubbing the floors on your hands and knees, you’re burning 387 calories.

If you decide to rearrange your furniture or do some spring cleaning, then you’ll be burning more calories than just average cleaning. Moving furniture burns 422 calories, carrying boxes around the house burns 492 calories, and carrying boxes upstairs burns 633 hours. Might be good motivation to finally get your house in order!

Keeping the yard tidy

Yard work doesn’t have to be reserved for dads. Many people enjoy gardening, which burns 352 calories, and doing the things you love are the best activities to participate in. Raking uses 281 calories, sweeping burns 281 calories, and mowing with a push mower expends 387 calories.

Convenient ways to increase activity

Try to find endeavors that sound exciting to keep active in ways you’ll enjoy. Used to really enjoy playing sports? It’s never too late to get back to playing them and most can be done in or around your home. Biking at a moderate effort burns 563 calories, dancing uses 317 calories, jogging requires 493 calories, running at an easy pace utilizes 563 calories, swimming leisurely burns 422 calories, and playing tennis uses up 493 calories. Walking is another way to enjoy the outdoors and the company of someone to walk with you while burning 246 calories at dog-walking pace. One last way to get engaged in a sport is to coach, and you’ll be burning 281

calories while helping out.

*End note: Calories estimates are for a 68 kg individual doing 1 hour of activity. Differences in calories burned for individuals can be due to weight, muscle mass, gender, and age.

WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE - SUPER STOCKTAKE SPECIAL  

Every Wednesday for the remainder of our Stocktake Sale we will be having a 24 hour super special.



The 24 hour Super Special for 23 June is
 
a further 10% off STOREWIDE

- including items already marked down.

Enter super in the discount code at the checkout
to receive 10% off your entire order.


This super special starts NOW and ends midnight Wednesday 23 June, 2010.


Our Stocktake Sale ends June 30, 2010.



FREE Gift with Cushie Tushies purchase - HURRY ENDS JUNE 30
 
Purchase $70 or more of Cushie Tushies products and receive a pack of their NEW,
super-soft bamboo Flushable Liners as your FREE gift, valued at $16.

Click here to have a look at the great range of Cushie Tushies products available at

Mummahh.

Orders of $70 or more (of Cushie Tushies products) will automatically receive the free gift.
There is no need to enter a code at the checkout.

Offer available until June 30 2010, or while stocks last, one pack per person.





WIN!!!!
Don't forget to enter this months fantastic competition.

This month Kids In Australia are giving 20 lucky subscribers the chance to win a Kids Eat Free & Entertainment Card!

Just tell us in 25 words or less "Where your family would use a Kids Eat Free and Entertainment card!"

To have a look at all the great venues you can use your card click here.

Email your answer to info@mummahh.com.au. Competition ends June 30.

The Kids Eat Free and Entertainment Card

– exclusive to Kids In Australia – will provide you and your family with hours of family-time enjoyment.
Whether you need school holiday entertainment, things to Eat, See and Do on family vacations, or just some
week-end fun, our directory has it all. And, money never need be an issue again as there is something to suit
everyone's budget. So, whether you're a small family, a large family, a young family or an older family, you will
be sure to enjoy savings and fun with the Kids Eat Free and Entertainment Card.

LOOK OUT for the final Super Special June 30!

Kids In Australia.com.au is a resource and information website which has been designed by parents, for parents.
There is nothing extraordinary about us, we don't have super powers, we don't have fancy letters after our names
which proclaim us so-called “experts”, we are parents, just like you, who want our kids, and yours,
to have the best chance at a healthy, happy life.

 

As parents ourselves we know how frustrating and time-consuming it can be trying to find information,
products and/or services on the Internet related to our kids. You can spend hours upon hours jumping
from one web page to the next and still not find what you were looking for, and all that time could have
been better spent with your kids. So, Kids In Australia have done it all for you and wrapped it up in this
comprehensive, easy-to-use and fun website.

WIN - Kids in Australia are giving away 20 Kids Eat Free and Entertainment cards.

Just tell us in 25 words or less "Where your family would use a Kids Eat Free and Entertainment card!"

To have a look at all the great venues you can use your card click here.

Email your answer to info@mummahh.com.au. Competition ends June 30.

The Kids Eat Free and Entertainment Card

– exclusive to Kids In Australia – will provide you and your family with hours of family-time enjoyment.
Whether you need school holiday entertainment, things to Eat, See and Do on family vacations, or just some
week-end fun, our directory has it all. And, money never need be an issue again as there is something to suit
everyone's budget. So, whether you're a small family, a large family, a young family or an older family, you will
be sure to enjoy savings and fun with the Kids Eat Free and Entertainment Card.

It's a boy!

On May 7, 2010 we welcomed our third child! A beautiful boy, Lachlan.



Big brother Maxwell (5 years old) and big sister Jessica (3 years old)  were very excited about the birth of their baby brother. We wanted a surprise for this baby so we didn't find out if it was a boy or girl (like we had with our other 2 children), so I think the kids were happy to finally find out if it was a boy or a girl after nearly nine months of waiting!

This birth I have to admit I was nervous, I knew what I was in for having done it twice before and I wasn't looking forward to the pain! Max was induced and was a long labour complete with all drugs available including an epidural. Jessica however was a very fast water birth with nothing but gas.

I wanted to be ready for this birth with all the pain relief options I could find. I looked into the Mama TENS machine which I ended up using for the first phase of labour. I was extremely surprised at how effective it was at managing the contractions. These machines are great as you can use them at home once labour starts and on the way to hospital you can have pain relief - this was very appealing to me! For anyone looking for drug-free pain relief the Mama TENS is definitely worth checking out. These machines are available for hire from Pink or Blue - www.pinkorblue.com.au.

Once my waters broke I opted for the bath (and unfortunately had to remove the Mama TENS machine). After about an hour in the bath our beautiful Lachlan was born. I ended up having a very similar birth to my daughter Jessica, water birth with gas. The recovery is so much better for me (the less drugs I have). Everyone is different so you need to do what you are comfortable with!

Lachlan has been a very content baby so far and I feel blessed especially having 2 other children to care for.

Thank you to all of you for the lovely well wishes and gifts and I look forward to giving you updates on Lachlan's progress over the next few weeks. And also a very big thank you to my family especially my parents who were such a great help to me in the weeks before and after Lachlan's birth!

Amanda

P.s. Click on the image below to visit Pink or Blue for more information on the Mama TENS!

Simplify & Organise and get back some “Me” time!

As a busy mum to two children (and one on the way in 3 weeks!!!) I am always looking for ways to organise my hectic life. Meal times seem to pop up and then the question -  “What are we going to have for dinner tonight?”. Then the dilemma of whether you have the required ingredients, not too mention is it healthy?

Mum e Assistant has come to the rescue with the Design Your Own Magnetic Family Meal Planning System.

This fantastic system is a great way to ensure your family eats well, saves money and saves time.

You are able to plan family dinners up to one month in advance! This not only ensures you are eating healthy nutritious meals but also helps you plan your shopping list. This has been the best aspect of the Magnetic Family Meal Planner for me – knowing exactly what I need when I go shopping. Buying the exact ingredients (not things I might use) has saved me time as well as money.

Another great thing about the Magnetic Family Meal Planner is the range of meal options. I think sometimes you get in a rut with dinners and have the same meals in rotation. I have added new meals which mean we are having a different meal every night for a full month!

The Magnetic Family Meal Planner is a handy A4 size that fits easily on any fridge and is very easy to use. The meals are colour coded and divided up into meat categories and meal categories.

The Design Your own Magnetic Meal Planning System includes:

• • 71meal ideas (with more on the way)
• • 6 take away options
• • 3 blank write your own options
• • a range of "kid friendly" meal options that the kids can help prepare.
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Benefits of using the DYO Magnetic Family Meal Planner;

• Organised family meals
• Know what to shop for - saving time and money at the grocery store
• Plan your family meals on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis
• Prepare healthy nutritious meals
• Teach your children the importance of healthy nutrition
• Have fun planning and cooking healthy meals with your children
• Numerous recipe options, eat a different meal each night for weeks or months even!
• Use your own recipes or get inspiration from recipe sites

I love this planner as anything that makes life easier mums is a winner in my books! Mum e Assistant has some great products to help you simplify and organise.

The DYO Magnetic Family Meal Planner is a great time and money saver for all families and is only $39.95.
Have a look at this and other great ideas for busy mums at www.mumeassistant.com.au

And if simplifying and organising your life wasn’t enough, Mum e Assistant is running a
Mum e Day Giveaway from 1st to 25th April with over $2000 in prizes to be won!

Mummahh Easter Sale Ends this Friday April 9 - so hurry!!!

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Major Prize includes: 8GB iPod Touch . iPod Accessory Pack . Wii Console . Wii Fit Plus . Wii Entertainment Pack . Mario & Friends Plush Toys . Family Game Pack . DVD Pack . $200 to spend at Toys”R”Us

It's Easy! All you need to do is register with our the Toys R Us VIP newsletter.

Or if you're already signed up you're automatically in the draw to win!

Enter before 30 April 2010.

Mummahh is having an Easter Sale with 20% Off Store Wide.
Enter EASTER in the discount code at the checkout for 20% off your order!!
Sale ends April 9.

Happy Easter!!

Some news from Mummahh    March 2010

Introducing some great new products from Mummahh.

mysmartpac™ is an innovative collection of disposable personal care products
designed and packaged for people on-the-go. The products simplify travel by
providing carry-on ready, disposable, beautifully designed and conveniently
packaged high quality personal care products for the discerning traveller.

The products are loaded with healthy ingredients including Camellia Sinensis
Leaf (Green Tea) for anti-oxidation, Vitamin E for anti-aging, Aloe Vera gel for
soothing the skin, Vitamin A for dry skin, Sweet Almond Oil, Grape Seed Oil
and Sunflower Oil. The individual creams and moisturisers come in 12ml hard
paper, self re-sealing tubes, good for up to 6 uses.

The products are not tested on animals, are earth friendly
and airport security compliant.

Includes:

- face cleanser
- anti-aging face cream
- body lotion
- hair gel
- deodorant
- toothpaste
- toothbrush
- triple blade razor
- zip top bag

• Only $15.95. Click here to visit the Mummahh online shop.
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New Deluxe and Standard Mummahh Packs

Introducing the new Standard range of Mummahh Packs. All our standard packs include the fantastic mysmartpac personal care kit. These new Standards packs are great value and available in the following:

Mummahh Delivery & Hospital Combo Standard Pack - $125

Mummahh Hospital Standard Pack - $90

Mummahh Ultimate Standard Pack - $165

The Deluxe Mummahh Packs provide a little more luxury and include full size Perfect Potion Rosemary Shampoo, Conditioner & Relax Body Wash. The Deluxe Packs also include Perfect Potion Aromatic Relax Mist & Perfect Potion Skin Elixir.

Mummahh Delivery & Hospital Combo Deluxe Pack - $199

Mummahh Hospital Deluxe Pack - $155

Mummahh Ultimate Deluxe Pack - $220

Click here to see our full range of Mummahh Packs.

Free Delivery offer extended

Simply enter FREE in the discount code at the checkout.

OiOi Nappy Bag Competition

Win an OiOi Nappy Bag with a few surprises for Mum and Bub inside.

To be eligible to enter you need to make a purchase at Mummahh between now and April 30, 2010

and tell us in 25 words or less "What is your favourite Mummahh Pack and why?"

Email your answer to info@mummahh.com.au

Competition closes 12pm 30 April 2010. For full terms and conditions see the Terms & Conditions page at Mummahh.




Last chance to enter these great competitions - Competition closes March 14!





Competition closes 14 March 2010. For full terms and conditions see the Terms & Conditions page at Mummahh.

Bonnie Babes Foundation is calling for gorgeous babies and children to be photographed for the fundraising coffee table book, Pride of the Nation.

Pride of the Nation is an annual coffee table book which celebrates new life and provides a snap shot of the next generation.

It is produce in support of Bonnie Babes Foundation, a non-profit volunteer based charity established for the health and well being of families. Sadly one in every four pregnancies ends in a loss from miscarriage and stillbirth. One in ten babies is born prematurely.

Bonnie Babes Foundation helps to save babies lives and counsel families through this extreme hardship. All proceeds the Foundation raises are for vital medical research projects and free telephone counselling services. 

Pride of the Nation showcases the wonderful diversity of our Australian population, while also highlighting the natural beauty of every child as an individual.  Pride of the Nation is a unique way to celebrate the gift of children while supporting the essential services of Bonnie Babes Foundation.

Pride of the Nation is made possible by participating photographers, all volunteers, who waive their normal sitting fee to help the Bonnie Babes Foundation.  Instead, the $50 donation for the first child or $75 for all children from the same family goes directly to the Bonnie Babes Foundation upon registration.

All of the children photographed will be included in the next annual Pride of the Nation book displayed at Parliament House.  Like a Year Book, it will forever capture that fleeting and irreplaceable moment in a child’s life.

Pride of the Nation is open to children from newborn to 15 years. Don’t miss out, register your child now at www.prideofthenation.com.au or call 1300 693 686.