Learning the Baby Dance- Jenni Helm

13/10/2026

Beautifully said

“He's not hungry. He just wants comfort.”

**AND?! IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE A BAD THING?!** 😂🙄

Since when did comforting your own baby become a problem?

NEWSFLASH: B***s aren't just for food. 👏

Breastfeeding is also about comfort, connection, security, and helping babies regulate their emotions.

Sometimes they're hungry. Sometimes they're tired. Sometimes they just need their mama.

**And sometimes they want a snack AND a hug. Who can blame them?!** 🤷‍♀️😂

We don't tell adults they're getting too many hugs, so why are we worried about a baby wanting comfort?

If my baby finds peace, safety, and happiness at my breast, I'm not apologizing for that. ❤️

Now excuse me while I continue the apparently CONTROVERSIAL act of comforting my own child. 💅😂

Be honest, mamas… how many times has someone told you your baby is “just using you as a pacifier”?! 👀👇

24/08/2026

For those of you who are following me I am going to take a break from Facebook. You can still reach me through messenger.

07/07/2026

Just wow!!!!

🚨HERO: A Venezuelan mother kept her three children alive by breastfeeding them for 11 days while they were trapped beneath the rubble of the OPP building in La Guaira.

All four were rescued alive in what many are calling a miracle.

04/06/2026

Babies have their own little ways of telling us when they’re hungry🤱

Discover the signs and cues to look for at one of our Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions and feel prepared for those first feeds.

Sign up for a session today at aba.asn.au/book-now

02/06/2026

It’s about connection

It’s never just a nappy change…

29/05/2026

14/05/2026

Unwanted advice often comes from a place of care and concern, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. Navigating it gracefully takes a little patience, some strategy, and a lot of confidence in yourself.
PM me for some more information

11/05/2026

Toddlers and independent thinking

07/05/2026

When a child is melting down, our instincts can take over — and not always the helpful ones.

We might lecture, rush to fix, or tell them to calm down… but these actually block co-regulation rather than build it.

Let’s talk about what not to do — and what to try instead — so we can truly help a child borrow our calm instead of our chaos.

via The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy