The Lose Baby Weight 28 Day Diet & Exercise Plan Product Review

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The Lose Baby Weight 28 Day Diet & Exercise Plan :
3.96 out of 5 based on 52 reviews.

As Mums we usually tend to worry about ourselves last! Suddenly we look down and realise that we haven’t quite lost that baby weight we had intended on losing…

Introducing Lose Baby Weight!

Lose Baby Weight is a health and weight loss program designed exclusively for mums. The weight loss plans offer safe and healthy programs that are breastfeeding safe and include The Healthy Mummy nutritional products, The 28 Day Diet & Exercise Plan and the free website tools which have a selection of resources to assist in living a healthy life – including over 500 recipes, a weight loss tracking members area, exercise plans and videos.

The plans have helped mums lose over 100,000kg and regain their body confidence post having children. The plans help to support and motivate mums and give daily support, offers and advice with the focus being on safe and sensible weight loss when a mum feels 100% physically and emotionally ready to lose weight. Lose Baby Weight also has an active Facebook page with over 26,000 mums on with daily tips, recipes and motivation posted each day. The plans range from $28 to $176 and you can see a full list of the plans here.

Find out more about Lose Baby Weight at www.losebabyweight.com.au, check out the 28 Day Diet & Exercise Plan and discover The Healthy Mummy Range of products.

In the Lose Baby Weight Review, mums will receive the 28 Day Diet & Exercise Plan and gain access to the website tools all in the name of weight loss.

28 Day Diet Essentials PackIn addition to the 28 Day Diet & Exercise Plan, 10 lucky MoM Reviewers will also receive product from The Healthy Mummy Range … so keep your eyes open for those reviews popping up!

In the Lose Baby Weight Review, we asked mums to put the Lose Baby Weight 28 Day Diet & Exercise plan to the ‘Real Mum, Real Life’ test and post their review and ratings.


Published 31st August 2012


  • I thought this was fantastic

    I started doing the challenge and got sick 2 weeks in and still ate te reciepes but couldnt keep up with the exercise. At first I was losing a kilo a week abut when I got sick it was a kilo every couple of weeks. I purchased the book after doing the challenge and to this day 4 months later I am still using the reciepes and exercising and slowly workign towards my weigt lose goal. My 3yo eats the food and my fiance says that he even likes the food esp guessing what I have put into each reciepe. A few of my friends have just started doing it now as well and we all had our babies around the same time. The other good thing about it that I am lactose intolerant and it has a wide variety of reciepes that do not have dairy in them unlike other healthy eating plans I have found
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  • Just started and flying!

    Just started the 28 day meal and exercise plan, thought I better post a before pic so we can see where I end up.... so far on Day 4 and I've lost 2kgs! Going better than expected and the food is much tastier than on first impressions. I've already started to learn alot, things I thought I had the smarts about but obviously not, the numbers are the proof! Looking forward to each day ahead!
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  • LBW 28 day diet

    Well second week day 14 I'm half way through but know this is something I can do till the end as it is going to take me more than 28 days... ok the first week was awesome the sun was shining so was able to walk every day and as a result I lost a massive 1.6 kilos!!! This past week I splurged a little (cheated on the diet) and had a few extra carbs... I was hungry :( I only was able to walk 3 days which was super disappointing but did some free weights at home... This morning I stepped on the scales thinking I would have put on everything I'd lost but OMG ANOTHER .3 of a kg 1.9 kg's in two weeks GO ME!! The key is the shakes TMI but as a busy mum and the stresses of life and lack of nutrition you become irregular :( the shakes have just about fixed that and the nutrients have given me the energy I need... Thank you so so so much LBW and MoM's if it wasn't for you I know I couldn't do it! Thank you thank you thank you :)
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  • Great plan, great lifestyle change

    After being on the 28 day plan I lost just under 4kgs and the best thing, it was so easy. I'm bad at diets and have never been one to advocate them but I wouldn't call this a diet. It's a lifestyle change and so easy! It has taught me so much that even after almost 2 weeks following my completion I am still losing weight (despite a weekend bender although a lot more controlled). When I signed up to try this it was my last hope, with a spinal injury I had my doubts of how successful I could be losing weight but it just shows what you eat means so much more than how long you exercise for. Granted exercise is still required and the program makes that so easy to fit in whilst caring for an energetic toddler. I am now able to keep up with him, suffering from a lot less back pain and it only continues to get better. The program teaches you so much more than you would expect and as a novice (and pretty terrible) cook, it was so easy and so tasty! Even my husband gave the thumbs up! So if your thinking about it just do it, no excuse is worth it!
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  • So easy and better than that - fun!

    I've only been on the Healthy Mummy shakes for two weeks as the first week that they arrived in the mail I had tonsillitis so wasn't having anything cold or milky. But two weeks in and I've lost 2kg! There are so many great elements to the LBW program I don't really know where to start raving!!

    The shakes: They are very easy to make, although initially I found the flavours a bit strong and overwhelming. The great thing however, is you have so much flexibility with what you can add to the shakes to make them suit your taste buds. After a bit of experimentation, I now know what ratio of water and milk to add for both taste and texture (I don’t like my smoothies too thick) and I really look forward to making up a new flavour combination each morning. I even find myself planning two or three shakes in advance - it's actually a lot of fun! The other great thing is the website/facebook is constantly updating new recipes from others Mums and there is great incentives ($100 Myer voucher!) to send in your own recipes as well.

    The diet book: I found useful to learn about meal sizes and what I should be snacking on in between meals, but I haven't used the recipes much as I've been using up foods I already had in the fridge/freezer/cupboards. But one thing I did find, was by cutting my usual dinner portion down by half and adding in a big salad instead, I was feeling full and still able to have some of my favourite dinners. This week I have just done a meal plan and grocery shop from a bunch of the online recipes so it will be interesting to see how this goes, in both the weight loss factor and whether Hubby is happy with the menu :)

    The Motivation: I have found the Facebook page, daily emails and the website to be such a source of inspiration and motivation and I feel so connected – the support element of the LBW programme should not be underestimated! With my sample pack came the pedometer and it has been so great in getting me exercising. I HATE exercising, with the exception of walking and swimming, but the 10,000 steps challenge has been amazing in helping me to do a lot more walking than I would normally do. I went from doing 1600 step walks (pre pedometer) to 7000 step walks!

    Overall: I feel happy, I have more energy, I am getting out in the sunshine and fresh air more, I am motivated, I am more regular, I am sleeping better at night (when bub lets me), I look forward to cooking and for the first time ever I think I have found a plan I can stick with. I guess only time will tell so watch this space!
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  • So far great results!

    I am so amazed at how easy it is for me to stick to. I have so far lost 4.3kgs and I am only a week and a bit in (goes to show that I must have not been very good before). The recipes are great and dont feel at all like you are on a diet, easy to make and hubby likes them as well (who would have thought?!). Very keen to keep going and will update again!
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  • Yummy easy and it works

    My review is basically what the tittle is I find it very tasty, easy on the go and it increased my milk supply. I have only been doing it for 1 week so far so will have to get back to you with results but I'm feeling great
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  • Great support, great product.

    I lost 3 kg in the first week of using this product! The Lose Baby Weight Site is awesome and I love keeping track of my results.
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  • Week 2 and flying!

    Mid way through week 2 and still going well... had a little delay being my husbands birthday on the weekend and I'm the cake decorator soooo...... but my mind set is changing and I only had one small piece unlike my normal couple of large pieces and extra. So it didn't affect me too much, just maybe put a hold on any weight loss for a couple of days but now its dropping again. I'm getting better at making the foods and starting to really undestand where I went wrong and learning new things. I'm doing the weightloss based purely on the 28 day meal plan with no shakes. Maybe some meals would be better replaced with a shake depending how the little fella is going (cooperating or not), but I'm getting the hang of it, and now think I'm ready to step it up a notch and take on the 10,000 steps a day challenge too! Once the ball is rolling it just becomes so easy. I've lost 9cm around the waist! Even my husband commented without my having to prompt him and tell him how much I've lost haha!
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  • Healthy lifestyle

    I have purchased products and have a healthy mummy smoothie most mornings for breakfast, I use the recipes from the website or books that I have purchased regularly and so far have lost 20 kilos since having my baby. I have recently got my husband more on board with recipes now that I have made him try them as he was a bit sceptical about the taste because of the healthy word. Fingers crossed as I try and loose another 20 to reach my ultimate goal
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  • Fairly easy meal plan

    I found this plan to be pretty good. The food plan was fairly easy to adapt for a toddler and I was able to do some exercise. I didnt loose as much weight as I wanted to, but this is my fault for not doing enough exercise. The book gave me a good exercise plan which was easy to understand. This is going to be my second time on this plan and this time I WILL be doing the exercise they recommend. I was lucky enough to be given this book. I wouldnt have paid for it as I am so skeptical on most of these things, but now that I have read it and seen results, I would recommend buying it!
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  • Healthy lifestyle

    I have purchased products and have a healthy mummy smoothie most mornings for breakfast, I use the recipes from the website or books that I have purchased regularly and so far have lost 20 kilos since having my baby. I have recently got my husband more on board with recipes now that I have made him try them as he was a bit sceptical about the taste because of the healthy word. Fingers crossed as I try and loose another 20 to reach my ultimate goal
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  • Meh, not all that inspired by it

    I purchased the Lose baby weight shakes to jump start my weight loss after baby 3. I was so excited and thought that it might have been a good way to ensure I was getting something into me in the morning.

    I did not enjoy the shakes/smoothies at all. I found them to thick and actually gagged trying to get through them.

    I did find the recipes quite nice and my husband and 3 year old enjoyed the meals as well. Although I'm not doing the shakes anymore, some of the recipes still feature in our meal plans.
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  • I thought this was fantastic

    I started doing the challenge and got sick 2 weeks in and still ate te reciepes but couldnt keep up with the exercise. At first I was losing a kilo a week abut when I got sick it was a kilo every couple of weeks. I purchased the book after doing the challenge and to this day 4 months later I am still using the reciepes and exercising and slowly workign towards my weigt lose goal. My 3yo eats the food and my fiance says that he even likes the food esp guessing what I have put into each reciepe. A few of my friends have just started doing it now as well and we all had our babies around the same time. The other good thing about it that I am lactose intolerant and it has a wide variety of reciepes that do not have dairy in them unlike other healthy eating plans I have found
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  • gross

    I found the shakes gross!! Maybe it was just me I don't know but I have previously had other brands and found them much better. The meals they advise though are great and the advice they give also is very helpful. If I could of stomached the shakes would of been such a better result.
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  • Either a hit or miss

    I like how you can't really taste the powder shakes in the smoothie and that it's safe for breastfeeding. I can't stand the chocolate shake because I was hoping to do some mochas but unfortunately I couldn't bring myself to drink it. The exercise plan is great to use if you have money I have mainly guys in my house who eat for 2 people and the recipes and ingredients in the plan I would have to buy in bulk x2 it's perfect for those that want a strict guide and a plan with what they want to eat day by day. I don't find it very motivating I end up giving up within the first week.
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  • Yummy easy and it works

    My review is basically what the tittle is I find it very tasty, easy on the go and it increased my milk supply. I have only been doing it for 1 week so far so will have to get back to you with results but I'm feeling great
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  • Really worthwhile program, especially for mums

    I really enjoyed the program, It was easy to understand and follow. There was sufficient information available and there was just so much support. I really liked the facebook page it was really inspiring to see other people on their journey just like me that are all mums and really trying hard. I would definately (and have) recommended the program to others.
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  • Super for milk supply

    I found this product to be excellent for my milk supply. With a 4mth old baby & a busy 2 year old, I found a shake for breakfast incredibly convenient. Weight loss wasnt really my goal, just a focus on eating healthy and being aware of snacks. Rhiann was an amazing support! Have just finished purchasing another 2 flavours!
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  • Great program with amazing, extensive like-minded online community!

    I found the most unique and valuable aspect to the program was the great website resources and the feeling of support and inclusion gained from the online community of mums in similar situations, some at the same stage and many further down the path of achieving their goal weight. That was invaluable in feeling the goal is attainable and maintaining motivation. The wealth of information on the website is fantastic and the emails with new information are like little words of encouragement now and then to keep you going!

    I was not lucky enough to receive the shakes, but they are something I would love to try. My hectic workdays and managing the kids mean that I don't always have time to preprepare lunches or sit down to eat breakfast, so I believe these would be of great value to me (and many other busy mums I'm sure)!

    Thanks for the opportunity to try this program. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends battling with post-baby weight.

    I will return and upload a photo when I work out how to!
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  • Loving it!!!!!!!!

    I have really enjoying making my smoothie every morning and the combinations I am creating are masterpieces! We are cooking the suggested meals at least 5 out of 7 days. Loving the spices and freshness of each meal. They appeal to my 14 month old and my husband also so making one meal is super easy. I will continue to exercise and encorporate the smoothies beyond the 28 days for sure. 5.5kg done and dusted. Pretty happy with the results.


  • The food style didn't interest me to keep going

    I actually didn't finish this diet as I didn't really find the food that interesting and therefore didn't hold me attention. For me it has to be yummy food and I can't be hungry otherwise I will fail. I found that this diet didnt offer me these options at all. I will say though, the ongoing emails were good for the contact.
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  • A common sense healthy eating plan

    The food plan is really appealing and is a straightforward common sense approach to healthy eating. I did not buy the shakes but agree to follow this guide completely, the cost would add up. Still, i used it as inspiration to get my butt moving more often and found that i had more energy with fewer mid afternoon slumps! The meals i made were mostly for myself - not the rest of the family - so i did have to prepare 2 meals most days.I have lost 3 kgs. I like that help is always at hand with this program. I would reccommend to others.
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  • Half way through

    Half way through my Lose Baby Weight program and am loving it. Honestly took me a litle while to get into the shakes and find the ones I liked and the one I didnt, but am now having one every morning and the energy it gives me is amazing, and less cravings for mid morning snacks is even better. This program has really given me hte motivation to push myself a little more to acheive the results I want. I am using my exercise equipment that has been neglected for quite some time again and feeling great doing do. The support and advise on the Lose Baby Weight Website and Facebook is fantastic. Rhian is always there to answer any questions or give advise. Plus the bonus of reading other mums Smoothie reciepes gives me inspiration to get a little more creative with mine. I highly recommend this program for anyone, not just mums. The ease of use is fantastic and it really does work.
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  • Great product

    Hi there

    I lost 3 kilos. I thought the plan was easy to follow and some yummy meal suggestions. It was more expensive than our normal weekly meals, but I think I learnt some ideas for new meals to add to our healthy regulars.

    I had the shakes as well and thought they were delicious! Easy to make as well. The only thing that didn't suit me is you can't really make them ahead of time. I tried making some in the morning and taking to work and while it was still nice, it wasn't the same. For busy mum's it would be good if you could make them ahead of time.

    I would recommend this product to others, and I'd suggest doing the shakes and 28 day plan.

    Rhian offers great service, is fast to reply and I enjoyed getting the emails with health and exercise tips.
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  • Expensive

    I think this is a great product if you can afford to follow it. Its a great easy to use guide to weight loss which reminds people about common sense in regards to successful weight loss and maintaining. I HIGHLY recommend having a budget plan though. I have 5 mouths to feed and buying the listed foods for a week would equate to a months worth of food. To buy those foods only for myself would also blow our budget. To give you an idea, I may be able to scrape about $30 a week for 'special' food. I would have loved to try the shakes with this plan, I think that they would be great and very successful , though still expensive. I have lost weight using this but only due to following the exercise regime because I can not afford the menu. It has however made me think more about ways to improve the food we consume daily and better it for everyone. Thank you allowing me to trail this product, I hope this feed back is of use.
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  • Great plan, great lifestyle change

    After being on the 28 day plan I lost just under 4kgs and the best thing, it was so easy. I'm bad at diets and have never been one to advocate them but I wouldn't call this a diet. It's a lifestyle change and so easy! It has taught me so much that even after almost 2 weeks following my completion I am still losing weight (despite a weekend bender although a lot more controlled). When I signed up to try this it was my last hope, with a spinal injury I had my doubts of how successful I could be losing weight but it just shows what you eat means so much more than how long you exercise for. Granted exercise is still required and the program makes that so easy to fit in whilst caring for an energetic toddler. I am now able to keep up with him, suffering from a lot less back pain and it only continues to get better. The program teaches you so much more than you would expect and as a novice (and pretty terrible) cook, it was so easy and so tasty! Even my husband gave the thumbs up! So if your thinking about it just do it, no excuse is worth it!
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  • Creating good habits

    Unfortunately I did not lose any weight on the program but that was not the reason why I decided to try it. As a mum to a 4 year old and 15 month old life is fairly busy. I have struggle with my weight and eating issues since I was a teenager. Given that I am in the fitness industry I am fit and healthy but I have a few extra kilos that have been around long before I had my children. Eating regular balanced meals is a struggle with a hectic schedule so I wanted to use the program to create better eating habits. I have achieved this through this program. The shakes are easy and quick. I reduced my binge eating and my sugar cravings. I am going to continue with the program and any weight reduction will be a bonus. Thank you Rhian for your wonderful support and customer service.
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  • 3 kg lost.

    At the end of 3 weeks, I have lost 3 kgs, and will continue to stick with this. The reason I haven't lost more is that I have only been able to exercise 2 days out of this time. This week I'm really getting into exercising.

    A friend has said she will be starting this program, as it's obviously a lot easier than most.


  • woohoo 5kg

    Happy to say I have lost 5kg since 17th September. Super easy to do the shakes, loving all the fruit and amazing combos I come up with every day. Cooking some of the suggested meals for the family as well. Find them a tad time consuming but they are really enjoyable and tasty. Going to continue and lose more weight. I do exercise every day and that is a big key in the weight loss also.

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Mother’s instinct is a funny thing. At home, we trust it without question. But put us in a hospital setting with an unwell child, surrounded by doctors, nurses and monitors, and suddenly we start doubting ourselves.

What if I’m overreacting?
What if I’ve got it wrong?

So we stay quiet, even when we know something just isn’t right with our child. I’ve been there myself – when my usually ‘tough’ son was doubled over with stomach pain. I was told in the emergency department that it probably wasn’t his appendix. But I knew he wouldn’t have begged me to take him to hospital unless it was serious. Because I know him better than anyone. Turns out, it was appendicitis.

It’s a really common place for parents to land. You’re grateful for the care your child is getting, but at the same time, you feel this huge responsibility to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.

Here’s the thing though: that instinct you’re feeling? It matters more than you might think.

Why your gut feeling matters more than you realise

According to Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital, Leticia Jackson, parents bring something to the hospital that no test or machine ever could.

“Parents often say they ‘just know’ when something isn’t quite right with their child, and in a hospital, that gut feeling is incredibly valuable,” she explains.

Leticia Jackson, Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital

While medical teams rely on observations, tests and equipment, parents know the little details. The way your child usually smiles. How they react when they’re tired. What’s normal for them.

So when something feels “off”, even if everything looks okay on paper, it can actually be an early warning sign.

“When parents trust those instincts and speak up, this creates a powerful partnership that can sometimes catch a problem before it becomes an emergency,” Leticia says.

Worried about speaking up? You’re not alone

A lot of parents hesitate about advocating for their child.

You don’t want to come across as difficult. You don’t want to question the people caring for your child. And sometimes, you just don’t feel confident enough to push the issue.

Leticia gets it.

“It is completely understandable for parents to feel hesitant,” she says. “No one wants to be seen as difficult or to second-guess the hardworking people caring for their child.”

But here’s a helpful way to look at it: you’re not challenging the medical team, you’re helping them.

Parents are the constant. Staff change shifts, care for multiple patients, and rely on snapshots of information. You’re there the whole time, noticing the subtle changes.

“Our medical team doesn’t view a concerned parent as overreactive, but as a partner,” Leticia explains. “Your voice matters.”

Remember, we know our children better than anyone.

What to do if you’re worried: the Raise It process

If you’re in a NSW public hospital or health service and you’re worried about you or your child’s condition getting worse, there is a clear process you can follow called Raise It.

Raise It is designed to help patients, carers and family members get help fast if they’re worried about a change in their loved one’s condition.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Talk: Start by speaking to a nurse, midwife, doctor or health worker about your concerns.
  2. Ask: Still worried? Ask to speak to the nurse or midwife in charge and request a Clinical Review.
  3. Call: If you’re still concerned, you can escalate further using the Raise It process to get urgent attention from a senior health worker.

You don’t need medical knowledge. You don’t need to be certain. If you feel something isn’t right, or your child is getting worse, Raise It. You just need to speak up.

What should you actually look out for?

Sometimes it’s not one big, obvious sign. It can be small, subtle changes that just don’t sit right.

Things like:

  • Changes in breathing (fast, laboured or noisy)
  • Skin looking pale, mottled, or developing unusual rashes
  • Your child being unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
  • Confusion or behaviour that’s out of character
  • Pain that isn’t improving with treatment
  • Or simply that feeling that your child is getting worse

And sometimes, it’s just that gut feeling you can’t explain.

That’s enough.

“You are helping us, not bothering us”

If there’s one message Leticia wants parents to take away, it’s that you aren’t bothering the medical team, you’re helping them.

“In my years as a Nurse Unit Manager, I can say with absolute certainty that many critical changes in a child’s condition have been identified first by a parent. While our clinical staff are highly skilled at performing regular observations and interpreting data, parents are the only constant presence who truly know their child’s baseline behaviour, personality, and what is normal for them.

“I have seen numerous instances where a parent’s insistence that their child is “just not themselves” – despite vital signs appearing relatively stable – has prompted a deeper clinical review that uncovered everything from early signs of sepsis to a life-threatening respiratory crisis.”

The Raise It process exists because healthcare teams know how important parents are in keeping children safe.

“Speaking up doesn’t mean you don’t trust the team,” she says. “It means you’re partnering with us to make sure nothing gets missed.”

And if you’re still worried about being judged?

“Whether your concern turns out to be something or nothing, your instinct to raise it is always valid.”

Find out more, visit health.nsw.gov.au/raiseit

Mouths of Mums is proudly working with NSW Health to bring you this important article.

  • You should never second guess yourself when it comes to yours or your childs health- or anyones for that matter. Go with your thoughts. It is natural to want to protect a loved one especially when it comes to health situations, and the feeling you get when you think you didnt do enough to advocate or fight for them…it is not a kind or nice way to feel. Many people have ended up being heartbroken and picking up pieces for years because of feeling they didnt do enough.

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  • A very good and informative article. I have read so many stories about mums just knowing when things are not right and demanding second and third opinions until they got the right answer. Sometimes mums just know. It is our job as care takers of our families. Listen to your gut!

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  • Years ago, I spoke up for my 14-year-old daughter, but my concerns weren’t fully listened to. I’ve always wished I had pushed harder. She was sent home without much testing, and two days later, she passed away.
    So, if you ever have concerns—no matter how minor—please speak up and keep advocating. Trust your instincts; they are there for a reason.

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  • This is so important for parents to know how to raise it further if they don’t think their child is receiving the medical support they need! I know this article refers to the NSW system but other systems have similar procedures just with different names. I know in QLD it’s called Ryan’s Rule.

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  • It’s so important to follow your gut instincts and express your concerns indeed. I have never hesitated to advocate for my children in various situations and I don’t care what other people think about it. Not all doctors and medical staff appreciate it when you question them, I’ve experienced that it may result in angry indignant responses.

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  • How true this is! While nurses and doctors are the medical professionals doing their job on the daily, we know our children better than anyone and what is ‘normal’ for them. I would always speak up if I had noticed any changes in my child’s health and encourage other parents to do so too. No question is silly!

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  • This really is such an important issue and a good topic to discuss with people, I am often surprised that people are worried about being judged. This is not something I care about; the priority is for the care and health of everyone is my family. Parents know their children and need to work with health professionals for the best outcomes for their children.

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  • This is such an important issue to raise, and no one should ever feel ashamed, nervous or that they are being OTT for advocating for their kids, themselves or loves ones in hospital. In QLD we have Ryan’s Rule. A three step process where your concern will be escalated if they believe the patients condition isn’t improving or is worsening.

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  • I have never been afraid to advocate for my children and partner and extended family and also friends. It is so important to listen and to trust intuition. When people have not listened, I have persevered and kept on with insisting on care and making sure they truly listened and took action.

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