Partners, you can enjoy a close connection with your baby without offering bottles, which can cause unnecessary stress to a mum who is learning to breastfeed.
Returning to work doesn’t mean you have to stop breastfeeding: your baby can enjoy the health, immunity and nutritional benefits and that unique connection through breastfeeding. See our IBCLC's practical tips.
However long you breastfeed or how much breast milk you can give your baby, every drop is supporting your baby's health, immunity and development. See the impact from the first breastfeed, to one week, six weeks, 6 months to a year or more.
Holidaying with kids is…how can I put this? It’s…well, let’s just say it’s different to previous holidays you may have taken with friends or as a couple without kids. And by different, I mean, you may feel like you need a holiday to recover from the ‘holiday’ you just ha...
The holiday season can be a high-risk time for mothers to experience breastfeeding problems, from a diminishing milk supply to Read more
To get on top of mastitis before you become very ill, we used to be advised: 'Warmth, Rest and Empty your breast'. However, new treatment advice is almost the opposite.
It’s your first festive season since you had your baby, you are wondering, how much can I drink while I am breastfeeding? Will alcohol pass through my milk to my baby? And, how can I drink safely?
Breastfeeding can support your mental health. Explore the research plus 12 gentle strategies to reduce stress and feel more supported.
Trying to impose a strict feeding schedule, rather than watching your baby’s hunger cues is not only likely to result in unnecessary crying, but may be a risk to her health.