 You may have heard about foremilk and hindmilk, and worry, is my baby getting enough 'fatty' hind milk? Our IBCLC explains.
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 ‘My baby has been breastfed and also ‘topped up’ with formula since he was a week old.  Is it possible to wean him off the formula?’ An IBCLC explains how.Â
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Postnatal depletion can be an accumulative process – you conceive a baby, grow a baby, birth a baby then breastfeed, then throw in some sleep deprivation and the emotional stress of adjusting to this new role.
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.
How you feed your baby is a hot trigger for unwanted comments, so check out Pinky's cheeky responses to unsolicited advice.
As a breastfeeding mother you are everything to your baby – food, comfort and nurturing. Around the clock. So how do you protect your mental health?
Generally breast size doesn't impact milk supply, but for a small number of women, size and shape can be an indicator that there could be challenges to milk supply.
Breastfeeding will be more relaxed and comfortable for you and your baby and head off breastfeeding problems if you get a good latch right from the start.Â
See these important Facts about night time breast feeds to help you believe in your self, your baby and your boobs.