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Pick up a copy of her new book, Eat, Sleep, Play, Love, a comprehensive guide to parenting babies up to the age of two.“ When it comes to parenthood, a lot of us feel really confused and overwhelmed,” she says.“ This book is hopefully going to help you navigate the first two years with a bit more confidence. It’ s got medical nuggets about everything from preventing allergies to advice about starting solids and milk feeding [ challenges ]. It’ s like a platter of options. You can choose what works for you and leave what doesn’ t.”
kids get up or going for a walk on your own that’ s going to recharge your batteries.”
Of course, she diarises self-care in her calendar.“ It’ s okay to put yourself at the top of the list,” she says.“ I encourage my patients to do it, and it’ s what I do too. I put my walk and Pilates classes on there, and they’ re not coming off for anything.”
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Kim Gillan is a health and lifestyle journalist and mum of two. She is based in Melbourne.
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