Did you know physiotherapists with extra training in Women's Health can provide treatment for painful nipples and mastitis related problems? Senior Physiotherapist Amber Hanrahan shares with us the many ways...
Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping or formula feeding, it takes time to figure out when and how much to feed your baby. If you're thinking about pumping or feeling a little...
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've been researching breastfeeding and pumping, you've likely been overwhelmed with the amount of information out there about establishing breastfeeding, overcoming struggles, and dealing with undersupply/oversupply. But what about...
There's so much emphasis on mums-to-be having a birth plan, but we aren't talking enough about having a feeding plan! There are so many things to learn about every method...
It's one thing to have breastfeeding sorted. It's quite another to have breastfeeding while TRAVELLING sorted! Breastfeeding when you're on-the-move brings with it a whole host of new challenges that...
Breastfeeding can be tough at the best of times. From the first few weeks when they're learning to latch to the ongoing challenges that arise (mastitis anyone?), it's not always smooth sailing. Thankfully, there...
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....
You've had your baby! Hooray! However your birth unfolded, it's likely you're a combination of exhausted/exhilarated/sore/bewildered/in shock/excited/confused (and about a thousand other emotions!) While the actual 'birth' part it over,...
Mastitis. It's the dreaded breast infection that, at best can leave you shivery and aching with a burning hot boob that is agonising to feed from and, at worst, in...
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...
Welcome back to our 'Milkbar Mamas' series where we speak to women all over Australia about how breastfeeding unfolded for them because nothing #normalisesbreastfeeding more than writing, speaking and sharing...
The decision to continue breastfeeding after returning to work can also pose some new challenges. Expressing or pumping means that your baby continues to receive the nutrition and goodness of...
While the predominant 'S' word of the festive season may be the big man in the red suit, there's another 'S' word that crops up regularly; stress. Yes, the holidays...
Establishing breastfeeding after birth can take time, support and a whole heap of patience. For c-section mamas however, there may be a number of extra challenges to tackle. Fear not...
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...
