
Should I have a birth plan?
Add “create a birth plan” to your list of important things to do before your baby is due.

Parenting Support for You & Your Baby
Nestlé FamilyNes is here to support you to make confident parenting choices that are right for you and your baby as they grow. Your instincts, our support.

Should I eat more when breastfeeding?
When you're breastfeeding you need about 2000kJ of extra energy from food and drinks.

Should I stop comparing myself to others?

How To Emotionally Prepare for Parenthood
You're expecting a child, so do you know how to prepare for parenthood? Read our easy tips so you know what to consider before becoming a parent.

Working Out Your Birth Plan
Giving birth is less daunting if you have an easy to follow birth plan in mind, to help the day go as smoothly as possible. See our birth plan guide.

10 Tips For Reframing Negative Thoughts
Negative thoughts have a way of creeping in from time to time, which can make us doubt our path as parents. Read our tips to help reframe your thinking.

Mastering Equal Parenting
Want to share child-raising more evenly with your partner? With teamwork, you can both make it happen! Follow our guide to equal parenting.

Effective Co-Parenting Strategies for a Healthy Family Dynamic
Wondering what co-parenting means and how to co-parent successfully? Here are some straightforward tips and strategies to make it easier to agree on and work in a parenting partnership.

How to Help Baby Sleep Better
Need ways to help your baby sleep? There are no magic tricks but try these 10 baby sleep tips, and you might find you both enjoy a better night’s sleep.

Giving Birth – From Vaginal Birth to C-Section
It's normal to be nervous about giving birth. Knowing what happens while giving birth can help create a positive start to your parenting experience, take a look.

First-time Parent - Partner Tips
Partners can feel like they don’t know how to help with a newborn. These tips may help you bond with your baby and support your partner, right from the start.

Nappy Bag Essential Checklist for New Parents
How exciting! Your baby’s first outing with you. But wait! What do you pack in your nappy bag to make your mini adventure as stress free as possible? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The Importance of Iron for Babies
An Australian nutrition survey showed that 75% of infants aged 6-12 months were not consuming enough iron.

Kangaroo Care: How to Take Care of Your Preterm Baby
What is kangaroo care and how can it help you to take care of your preterm baby?

What is Unsolicited Parenting Advice?
Children are our future so it’s not surprising that everyone feels invested in helping parents to better nurture their babies.

Lonely Parents: How Can You Feel Alone With a Baby in Your Arms?
You never get a minute to yourself, yet you’ve never felt lonelier? Yes, that’s the paradox of lonely parents.

The Battle Against Parent Guilt and Other Emotions
If there’s one feeling that unites mums and dads all around the world in the rollercoaster of parenting emotions, it’s guilt—and most commonly it’s a mother’s guilt.

Adjusting to Parenthood: The Shock of Becoming a Parent
Feeling tired all the time. The 24/7 care that is involved in looking after a newborn. The huge sense of responsibility that comes with being a parent. Sound familiar?

Parent Shaming Online: What Parents Need to Know About Online Shaming
With social media providing a window into our lives for all to see, parent shaming online—or more commonly mum shaming—is something we need to all be aware of.

Is Shared Parenting the Future?
Sharing time with the kids. Sharing all housework. The mental load divided. Shared parenting may sound like the dream but is it really achievable?

Planet Parent
In 16 countries 8,000 mums and dads were interviewed. What’s it really like to be a new parent today?

40 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Time’s up! If they haven’t already, your baby will arrive any day now. And then you will be a parent at last! Read more about this week.

Partner Hub
We’ve pulled together the Partner Hub because we know how important a support system is when raising children and we want to help you be as prepared as you can be for parenthood.

What is Labour?
Labour is divided into three stages, starting from your first contraction, and ending with the birth of your baby and placenta.

What do Contractions Feel Like?
Contractions can be experienced differently by everyone. They can vary in intensity, duration and frequency, throughout your labour.

What Does Early Labour Feel Like?
You may think it’ll be obvious when you go into labour, but it isn’t always what you see in the movies.