There are several different nursing opening styles, and selecting the right style for you is largely dependent on how you hold your baby while feeding, and the shape of your Read More →
Nursing wear opening styles
author: Mandy
Breastfeeding positions & tips
author: Mandy
Breastfeeding is beautiful and natural, but can be difficult in the early days. Proper latch/attachment and breastfeeding positions can take a little while to master. Using good positioning and attachment Read More →
12 things to do while pumping
author: Mandy
When you are pumping milk, it can seem like I have put together a list of ideas, to make your time more productive. 1. Eat & Drink Pumping is thirsty Read More →
Questions new mothers ask about feeding
author: Mandy
Questions new mothers ask about feeding from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, UK Is breastfeeding good for my baby? Breastfeeding not only provides food in the most natural form for Read More →
Storing Expressed Breast Milk
author: Mandy
Some mums like to express milk to relieve engorged breasts or to reduce the intensity of a fast letdown when their babies are having trouble staying latched on. It is Read More →
Extended breast feeding – nursing after the first year
author: Mandy
Considering that the World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding your child until 2 years, it always surprises me that breast feeding after the first year is often referred to as “extended”. Read More →
Common breast feeding problems – blocked milk ducts
author: Mandy
Blocked milk ducts are a common challenge experienced by breastfeeding mums. It feels like a tender and a sore pea-like lump in the breast or near the nipple, and it Read More →
Am I producing enough breastmilk?
author: MandyI would say that most nursing mums have asked themselves this question at some point. We all want to be assured that we are giving our babies enough nutrition, so Read More →
Cracked Nipples in Breastfeeding
author: Mandy
Many women experience some nipple tenderness or mild soreness especially in the early days of breastfeeding. However cracked, bleeding and toe-curling soreness is often a sign that your baby is Read More →
What are dad’s duties during breastfeeding?
author: MandyCaring for your breastfeeding partner New breastfeeding mothers have a lot to deal with. It’s normal for your partner to feel anxious, tired and physically sore or uncomfortable. She will Read More →
