<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mama Made Easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your ultimate resource for pregnancy, parenthood, and baby bliss.]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:28:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The 4-Month Stage No One Warned Me About]]></title><description><![CDATA[My daughter Nora is just about at the end of being four months old, and I can honestly say this stage has been a complete whirlwind. As a first-time mum, every new phase feels like stepping into the unknown - just when you think you’ve figured things out, everything changes again. And no one truly prepares you for the combination of the four-month sleep regression and teething. It almost feels like a cruel joke played on already sleep-deprived parents. As if babies aren’t challenging enough...]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/the-4-month-stage-no-one-warned-me-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699d5a903a577494bfd22205</guid><category><![CDATA[Motherhood]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:22:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/abffaa_0727cf0d226c499db4959dbb31e1553b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than “Just Reflux”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nora is 4 months old now - but the last two months have been anything but easy. She’s currently fully formula-fed, though we mixed fed in the beginning. From early on, something just didn’t feel right. She developed rashes across her chest and tummy, wheezy breathing, and was vomiting multiple times a day. There was mucus in her nappies. She would cry and scream during and after feeds, arch her back, stiffen her little body, and throw her head back when she was distressed. She seemed...]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/more-than-just-reflux</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a8668b89ac23fa77bca5a</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:36:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/abffaa_03d9bcbbdd0749b8adc5356ca9672455~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Birth Story: The Day Everything Went Wrong, and Everything Became Worth It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content Warning:  This post discusses medical interventions, ineffective pain management, birth trauma, and emergency surgery, which may be triggering for some readers. Your wellbeing matters. Feel free to skip this post if you need to. On the 6th of October 2025, I walked into the hospital believing I was finally at the finish line. I was 39 weeks pregnant, exhausted, and completely worn down by the constant back pain that had taken over my entire pregnancy. My induction wasn’t for medical...]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/my-birth-story-the-day-everything-went-wrong-and-everything-became-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69268fc7e4b8554da14f1302</guid><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:10:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/abffaa_3e05e354911c47e3bcb22fc84e09c18a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inducing to Give Birth: What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, babies need a little encouragement to make their grand entrance. 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But one of the most practical,...]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/why-every-mum-needs-a-nursing-cart-and-how-i-stocked-mine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d12213d3370fe73692ce84</guid><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:49:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/abffaa_b617399023864a25b328a52bcc7e4706~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packing the Hospital Bag for Dad or the Support Person]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we talk about hospital bags, the focus is usually on mum and baby (and rightly so!). But having a prepared partner or support person...]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/packing-the-hospital-bag-for-dad-or-the-support-person</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cfa229d5ac6ba276852233</guid><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 07:59:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/abffaa_7f2fe0a8fa3f4721a4e2960b437ec2d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packing Your Hospital Bag (and Why You’ll Want a Separate Birth &#38; Labour Bag)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I creep closer to the end of my pregnancy, I’ve been busy getting my bags ready for the big day. One thing I’ve learned from reading,...]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/packing-your-hospital-bag-and-why-you-ll-want-a-separate-birth-labour-bag</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cd5790860daee44b325dcb</guid><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:26:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6c6bc74b730d467abaf5ee1ce864a1cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to Taking Your Baby on Their First Outing]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I creep closer to 37 weeks pregnant, I can’t help but think about all the adventures I want to have with my daughter once she’s here....]]></description><link>https://hannahelycebusines.wixsite.com/mama-made-easy/post/a-guide-to-taking-your-baby-on-their-first-outing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cd404cb8eb079bcb07d1bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Places]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motherhood]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:02:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f59e733be2ad4b32b1de8eaeaf8f1d1c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Elyce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antenatal &#38; Post-Partum Mental Health: More Than Just the “Baby Blues”]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people talk about pregnancy and life after birth, the focus tends to fall on excitement, joy, and new beginnings. 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