Breast milk supply can be one of the most common worries new mums have. In fact it can be one of the most likely reasons women stop breastfeeding and switch to formula. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Having a baby is a huge lifestyle change, and while it’s amazing, it also comes with its fair share of stress. Settling your baby and getting enough sleep, as well as coping with your changing hormone levels are all things that can make this special
Khloé Kardashian has opened up about the circumstances surrounding the birth of her baby True, admitting it was a tense time and that this tension sabotaged her efforts to breastfeed.
During the first few weeks of breastfeeding, it’s normal for your breasts to make too much milk for your baby. This is a time when your supply is being established, and it takes a while for this to settle down. However, if your breasts constantly
If you are reading this as a sleep-deprived, emotionally fragile new mum you may be rolling your eyes at the ‘feeling high’ reference in the title of this article – ‘feeling like sh!t and in need of hibernation’ is probably a more accurate description of your
We know breastfeeding protects infant and maternal health, and, once it’s going smoothly, can be simpler, easier and cheaper than having to prepare formula. But getting to a place where it feels “smooth and easier” can be tough. Although many women start off breastfeeding many
A video shared on Facebook shows a cheeky baby interpreting breastfeeding in his bracing style – and people have responded in surprising ways.
Model Gisele Bündchen has been chatting to the media extensively, ahead of the release of her memoir Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, and while you might assume that she’s pretty comfortable in her body, she says that hasn’t always been the case at all.
The good folk at Elvie say lots of mums feel like COWS when they pump milk, so they have invented a breast pump that makes things feel a little less … industrial.
Although most woman can produce enough milk to feed their babies, for some, a condition called insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) can cause true low milk supply.
Woah. New mum Bo Smith really has the whole brave mama bear thing utterly down pat. Not only has she contended with stage 3 breast cancer, but she’s also undergone a mastectomy, chemo and radiation to treat it. Plus she managed to fall pregnant, have a
When four-month-old Leilani Brown tucked into a bit of comfort feeding from her dad, the cute moment was caught on camera and shared on social media. What followed was … opinions! And lots of discussion about why babies feed, infant reflexes and male lactation.
With a growing demand for donated breastmilk, South Australian mums’ calls have been answered, writes Lucy Kippist.
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