Starting Formula Doesn't Have To Mean Stopping Breastfeeding...

We hear lots of different reasons mums choose to introduce formula when breastfeeding; pain, a very unsettled, hungry (or perceived to be) b...

AA Answers The Daily Mail Question - How To Keep A Hungry Baby Happy

Health: How to keep a hungry baby happy - Daily Mail I didn't like Sarah Stacey's answer in the Daily Mail on the link above to the ...

When The Breastfeeding Baby Bites

Common advice for a biting breastfed baby is to say no firmly, show baby you mean it and sometimes even sternly place them on the floor.  In...

13 Tips For Expressing To Increase/Maintain Breastmilk Supply

1.  Consider Which Method Is Best For You: Double pumping with a hospital grade pump ( such as the Ameda Elite ) is for many the most effect...

Breastfeeding - When Is Fast Letdown Not Over Supply?

If baby coughs, splutters, gulps, pulls back or clamps down, clicks and/or is windy/fussy - often mum is told she has a fast letdown, caused...

Should all newborns be checked for tongue tie?

Part 1 Recently there has been lots of talk about tongue and lip ties - and rightly so given the first particularly can be a significant cau...

The Mild Tongue Tie

"Baby has a mild tongue tie but it's too small to cause any feeding problems." or "Baby has a mild tongue tie but it does...

Nipple Shields - Don't Throw The Baby Out With The Bath Water

Modern Silicone Shield Nipple shields , the word practically draws a gasp in some circles and to be fair perhaps with good reason.  For year...

Breastfeeding Problems? Remember One Question...

The mantra of three year olds everywhere, "but  wwwwwwhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyy ?", " why  is the sky blue", " why  do I ha...

Is breastfeeding always bonding?

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE CONTENT (MEDICAL CONTEXT) We typically don't hear that much about breastfeeding and bonding - it's an area tha...

Struggling with breastfeeding? Have a hug from us

Today I wanted to send some inspirational words to a family I'm supporting who are having a tough time with breastfeeding.  Baby had an ...