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.
Suddenly your happy baby wants to feed all day and it has you full of self-doubt. Could your little one be going through a ‘growth spurt.’
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. It’s a lot of pressure, especially if breastfeeding is difficult. So how do you beat this pressure and protect your mental health?
You may have heard about foremilk and hindmilk, and worry, is my baby getting enough 'fatty' hind milk? Our IBCLC explains.
Throughout history and across cultures breastfeeding mothers have been fed galactagogues - special foods to boost milk supply. Just as certain foods are ‘lactogenic’ and can support your breastmilk supply, there are also herbs, drinks and foods that are anti-lactogenic...
It’s your first festive season since you had your baby. You haven’t had a drink since you knew you were pregnant but now 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?
Although breastfeeding is natural, it is a skill that you and your newborn will be learning together as you get to know each other. Here are Pinky's tips to help you through the first three days.
Evidence from several compelling studies shows Breastfeeding can reduce your own and – if you have a baby daughter – her risk of breast cancer too.