As the weather cools down in Australia, keeping your little one safe, warm, and happy is a priority. Here are some helpful things to have on hand as we prepare to brave the chilly season ahead. Disclosure: Please note that some of the following contain affiliate links by which we earn a commission from qualifying purchases. With this in mind we only include items that we have found useful and helpful or seen recommended often by mums. Layers of clothing – Having a few jackets, jumpers, hats and mittens on hand for outerwear as well as singlets and bodysuits for under clothing is ideal. Grows ..read more

Please note: This post contains an affiliate link for Amazon Baby Registry. We may receive commissions from relevant referrals from this link (at no cost to you, it’s still free). We share it because we love it. As a mum-to-be I’m sure you have a list of the things you would absolutely love and some things you would rather not purchase. Often times, mums have baby showers, gender reveals or just a little party to celebrate the a new mum or baby. Your friends and family love to join in, often purchasing myriads of blankets, bibs and other useful things. But you often wind up with a million of o ..read more

FREE new mum pack with any purchase at Bubsessed.com.au including items from some of the following services The following businesses and services can be helpful for new and expectant mums in Sydney & Western Sydney. Australian Breastfeeding AssociationWebsite//Facebook//Instagram Australian Breastfeeding Association – breastfeeding support, resources and information Offering mums resources, information, support and connection to prepare and continue breastfeeding Service Area Location(s): Australia Wide contact information: Breastfeeding helpline – 1800 686 268 (24/7 phone number) Live cha ..read more

  I have breastfed (and mixed fed) my three children, but the first run through was excruciating. My babe had a “perfect latch” as commented by every midwife who watched me feed my baby those first days and weeks. Yet, it was still so painful. Occasionally, I guess she got it wrong, and I wound up with “grazes” as they call it, which was basically damage to myself as she figured out the whole feeding thing. This alone caused my first days (or six weeks, rather) of breastfeeding to be far less than a blissful experience of bonding with my baby.  A typical feeding session in the first ..read more

Starting out into the new adventure that is life with a baby and everything can be SO overwhelming! There is an endless supply of suggestions out there for new mums to purchase for their baby- and nearly all seem to claim themselves as “must have”s. Where do you even start with what you really need for baby, much less what to tell people when they ask what you want as a gift for your new bundle of joy? Suggest items which are a variety of price points Not everyone may have the budget to spend everything in their wallet for a big, fancy gift. Making some suggestions for a range of price points ..read more

It seems a bit hard to figure out what you would even purchase for a baby, since they won’t completely get the concept of Christmas. Whether you’re after some big ideas or just smaller things to purchase for a loved one’s new baby, I have found useful and lovely things across a range of categories to purchase for baby during Christmas (or any other gift-giving celebration). See bottom of post for full, printable list download (free) and some suggested places to look for some of the items suggested below (besides our shop site, Bubsessed.com.au) Basics Usually cheaper items which come in handy ..read more

Freezer Friendly Meals for New Mums  When you’ve just come home from hospital with a new bundle of joy, there is nothing better than knowing that your meals are sorted!  I’ve got all the tips and tricks you need for getting together a whole freezer full of meals that are great for defrosting and reheating.  Getting started on freezer meals  Depending on how many people you are feeding, then you might want to invest in some containers first!  If things are frozen in the right size portions, then there will be very little waste and it will be easy to grab a mea ..read more

There are so many brands and websites out there! Here are a few ideas on where to start your search for a variety of maternity styles. Some of these shops even offer breastfeeding friendly style clothing. Maternity Clothing Aqua Maternity: http://www.aquamaternity.com.au/ Bae the Label: https://au.baethelabel.com/ Bohemama Clothing: https://bohemamaclothing.com/ Chekoh (dresses): https://www.chekoh.com/collections/journey-dresses Gingham and Heels: https://ginghamandheels.com/collections/bump-friendly (Bump Friendly section) Lauren Matthews Label: https://laurenmatthews.com.au/ Lego Heritage ..read more

If you want to create a gift pack or hamper on our website, you can follow any of these options- and we are always happy to answer questions or help you create a hamper or gift pack. You can get in touch via any of our social media pages, email or by using the chat function in the bottom right corner of your screen. Have no idea where to start or what to add? Please feel free to get in touch and let us know what sort of gift you are after (for mum, for baby or for a little of each), any preferred items or colours/styles and your budget should you have one. We have outlined some of the ways to ..read more

You’ve just had a baby and people are asking about visiting, cuddling and taking pictures of bub. Or, maybe you’re anticipating someone making your birth announcement and want to at least set some ground rules before bub is born? After asking mums what they have done for preparing for the bombardment of visitors , here are some of the suggestions for guidelines to make your visitors aware of when they are planning their visits. We have included some helpful downloads below the list you are free to use as well as some cheeky ones in the lead up to baby’s arrival. For Visiting Mum and/or Baby -P ..read more