First aid for your boobs! Your guide to breast and nipple care
If you have been Breastfeeding for a while now, or are getting all your research in before baby arrives, you've likely heard of or experienced a number of common breastfeeding...
If you have been Breastfeeding for a while now, or are getting all your research in before baby arrives, you've likely heard of or experienced a number of common breastfeeding...
You know what's not fair? Falling ill when you're a mother. There really should be a law against it. But let's face it; generally, mamas are at the germ-filled frontline....
There isn't much to like about engorgement. Hard, ultra-tender, swollen boobs AKA the calling cards for engorgement, aren't much fun. Unfortunately the majority of breastfeeding mums will experience engorgement at some point...
Letdown with the strength of a firehose? Engorged boobies that seem to fill up in front of your eyes? Sounds like you may be dealing with an oversupply of breastmilk. Let's take...
Worried about your milk supply? You're not alone! Fears about milk supply, primarily not making enough of the good stuff, are one of the primary reasons that women stop breastfeeding....
If you've got inverted nipples you may have worried that breastfeeding was going to be tricky, if not impossible! Thankfully, that is not always the case and many women successfully...
We've always known that the Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump is a pretty amazing tool to have as a breastfeeding mama and learning about this clog busting tip just confirmed it's...
Am I making enough milk? It's a question many new mums have asked themselves when establishing breastfeeding for the first time. Our boobs don't come with a handy measuring gauge on...
Nothing snaps you out of a dreamy breastfeeding moment quicker than a nip to the nipple. Biting while breastfeeding isn't uncommon but it can come as a huge (and painful)...
Breastfeeding can be tough! You know what is proven to help? Support and advice, both from experts and other mamas who have 'been there, done that'. In the spirit of...
Whether you're breastfeeding for the first, or fifth time, chances are good that some parts of the experience have been... surprising. What may have seemed like the most natural thing...
While we all know that breastfeeding SHOULDN'T hurt, sometimes, well, it does. Common concerns like latching difficulties, nipple damage (youch) or a bubba who likes to bite, are often to blame but what happens when...
IB who? LC what? When it comes to breastfeeding, specifically breastfeeding problems, it's often recommended that you consult with an IBCLC. But what exactly IS an IBCLC and, more importantly, how...
Breastfeeding is a tough gig, there’s no doubt about it. Many of us assume that it will just come naturally. How hard can it be? Baby + boob = blissful...
Most women face challenges when learning to breastfeed and often for some time afterwards. Babies go through different developmental periods and can become fussy, mums can have physical concerns such...
It was one of the most terrifying things I’ve encountered as a new mum; a gummy, sucking and wide open mouth, launching itself at my sore, bleeding and cracked nipple....