However long you breastfeed or how much breast-milk you are able to give your baby, this magic potion made by mums is like medicine. See Continue reading
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I don’t believe the emotions felt by mothers who don’t breastfeed or who wean early are as simple as ‘guilt’: when we really examine mothers’ Continue reading
I haven’t been overly vocal about my breastfeeding story, rather choosing to cheer from the sidelines in support of the brave mamas – particularly in Continue reading
Nobody tells you ‘breast is best’ any more (even though it is!). Instead, you hear “are you STILL breastfeeding” or “you will be going to Continue reading
Colostrum, the yellowish ‘first milk’ produced from the second trimester of pregnancy is an antibody rich immune booster and has often been called ‘baby’s first Continue reading
In my work as a lactation consultant, I often see women swallowing handfuls of pills to boost their milk supply. As I delve deeper, I Continue reading
A mama asks…. I received some conflicting advice at my DD’s 12mo checkup. Firstly when i said my DD cries in the car but Continue reading
I have just returned from visiting another lovely, intelligent mother who is doing a wonderful job with her baby, but is convinced she must be Continue reading
Today, I was called to advocate in court (in my capacity as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) for an illiterate migrant woman who had her baby removed Continue reading
“Can you come and see me, pleeeease?” Alison was sobbing down the phone. When I had seen her as an antenatal client she was Continue reading
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