Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Have any mums made the decision not to breastfeed? We have managed a week of pumping, but with a toddler in the house as well it’s becoming overwhelming managing so many tasks in one go. Feeling guilty for wanting to stop and use formula.

For those of you (if anyone) trying to lose weight what kind of things are you doing. EBF but for me that has never made me lose weight with my kids, I actually pile it on from all the extra snacking lol. And yes I know a big worry is lower calories affecting breast milk but thankfully that’s never been an issue for me

Hii please can I have tips on how to make baby gaviscon up whilst breastfeeding to give mid feed? A very overwhelmed and tired mum here that just can't work out how to do this on my own

I breastfeed my 10 week old but pump once per day so my husband can do the late night feed. The past few weeks I've noticed that whilst the left one pumps and drains extremely well (even when just hand expressing in case it's too full while I'm on the go), the right one is really hard to pump. On the same pumping se...

I wanted to drink coffee to help me be more productive and realize things, solve some problems. But it tanked my milk supply. I usually produce at least 170 ml every 4 hours so about 6-7 ounces. And now I'm only producing about 4-5 so about 120ml. My baby doesn't like formula too much anymore so he's just dealing wi...

I had my baby a week ago and have been EBF, my nipples are in turmoil, so so sore! We're working on our latch and have had a tongue tie revision but with there being lots of damage they're still really sore (can't currently put her on my right boob it's that bad), wondering if anyone had any healing tips (using Lans...

My baby prefers feeding on the left, and since yesterday my left nipple has been so painful, especially when she latches. It’s to the point that I can’t even face feeding her on that side. Does anyone have any tips on how to make it feel better fast? I’ve been applying lansinoh frequently, but it’s so engorged I’m n...

I am really struggling to find comfortable maternity bras, or ones that don’t have huge straps. Where has everyone found theirs?

It’s been many years now.

Hey ladies! My baby was majority breastfed (technically, combo fed) for the first 6 months. Now she eats solids like a champ and gets formula too, but I still nurse her probably 3-4 times a day on average. Now she is almost 10 months, and I still have not gotten my period back... what has the experience been like fo...

Any recommendations on dummies that breastfeeding babies like ? My baby is four weeks this coming Monday and spits out every dummy we give him but will suck on my nipples for comfort causing him to throw up from over feeding . Any advice on how to get him to take a dummy would be appreciated aswell

how do i get my baby boy to stop nursing??? he’s 14 months and bc my milk supply has decreased so much my pumping can’t keep up with his needs. for me it’s a sign bc i’ve been waiting to get repierced so it’s time and i need weaning advice. ( obvi waiting until pumping/nursing journey is completely done to get any t...

Need advice I’m feel like I’m dying been nursing for 4 years now and never experienced anything like this

I have a lansinoh breast pump I need a size 17 flange but they only offer a size 21 as the smallest

Tell me how y’all store your colostrum! Just pumped for the first time and got 3mL!!

I have almost inverted nipples and my baby was born with a tongue tie. Any tips on getting him to latch?

I have a 22 month old and a 5 month old and whilst grabbing the baby bottle I accidentally grabbed the wrong one so that my youngest had some sips of cow milk instead of her formula. She normally has cow milk based formula. I think she felt a weird taste and didn’t drink much of it, and as soon as I noticed and cha...

I am finally 28 weeks and in my 3rd trimester! Since about 23 weeks I’ve had some colostrum leaking out of my left nipple but it’s still only leaking from my left. Anyone have anything similar know if this is normal? I hope my right side will be able to lactate when baby comes!! Thanks in advance! 🤣🥰

What are you giving your 12 month old for milk? Anything? Whole milk? Nothing at all?

Hi Has anyone experienced cluster feeding at around 15 weeks? My son has fed for over an hour consecutively and I’m concerned as he hasn’t done this since he was a newborn. He is EBF. He has been doing wet and mixed nappies today. He has his 12 week immunisations recently and it’s all gone down hill since! Sleep reg...