Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Hi mommies! Second time mom, first time being able to breastfeed. I noticed after I pumped that I have a subtle discomfort in the right armpit area. I do not have redness or feel any lumps. I'm still not obtaining a huge supply. My right gives more than my left. Baby is less than a week old. I'm new to this so...

Has anyone got any tips and tricks for breast feeding in public?? My partner helps me keep covered but theres going to be a time soon where im on my own and really struggle to get baby latched on and keep covered at the same time…

Looking for some tips- my baby is 10 weeks and I exclusively breastfeed him. One nipple is smaller than the other. The bigger one is causing a lot of pain when he starts to suck on it, tears from him and me. I tried a nipple shield this morning which resulted in a bleeding nipple and tears. It helps when I use a hot...

Has anyone got any tips or tricks to when it comes to breast feeding in public?? My partner helps keep me covered but theres going to be a time iv gotta do it in my own and its a struggle…

For those still EBF, how many times a day are you breastfeeding? I'm still breastfeeding about 5 times a day but some feeds he's only feeding for about 2-3mins on 1 side only. I'm not sure if I'm still trying to feed him too often and he's just not hungry now that we're doing 3 meals a day too. Just don't want him t...

I'm doing some shopping around as I'm starting to think my pumps aren't sufficient. So, drop your favorite pump brands and models. 👇

Currently 28 weeks + 3 days and still no colostrum.. I’ve had no flakes on nipples or leakage.. my boobs definitely have become enlarged (went from 32b to 32d) so i believe there’s something in there i just have yet to see any evidence of it… my mom never breastfed me or my siblings so i didn’t even know if i’d be c...

Hey there! Just wondering if anyone has done a calorie restrictive diet while breastfeeding? I just don’t want it to impact my supply, I’m 10m pp and lost some of the weight but still far from my goal and generally not happy with my shape atm. Thanks! 🫶🏼

Hey pumping mamas! Has anyone else experienced a dip between months 4&5? My supply has had me on a rollercoaster this last month, and I can’t seem to consistently get it back up. I’m an under supplier, and have had a really rocky pumping & feeding journey. I’m on domperidone and a whole slough of herbal supplements ...

I’ve been exclusively pumping for about 6 months and have an entire freezers worth of milk stashed as my son wasn’t drinking much and I over produced. However, the first batches are going out of date this month. On the daily, I now make exactly enough to cover so I’m not currently freezing any. To avoid waste, ...

Hey! My daughter just turned one and she does great with food but recently I feel like she’s always still hungry and when she gets up in the morning she inhales her bottle. Any one have recommendations or did you find it better when you switched to whole milk? Thanks!!!!

My LG has picked up HFMD from nursery. She is breastfed and we bed share. The last 2 nights have been absolutely awful for her in terms of feeding and sleeping. She wants to latch on but her mouth is just so sore. She is getting so cross at me and the only way I know how to console her is with the breast. She is ref...

Anybody have any ideas of how to gently encourage baby not to bite during feeds?

Hi just wondering if anyone has any experience they’d be willing to share on the introduction of cows milk. Right now my baby is drinking 4 bottles a day, 3x 5oz just before meals and one 8oz at bedtime. He’s 11 months old so I’m about to start making a slow transition towards cows milk in a straw cup instead of bot...

I was trying to read online but couldn’t find any useful information. I’m exclusively breastfeeding by little boy and I would like him to start cows milk from 12m once a day (let’s say in the evening so I could have a little bit of my life back and share the load with my husband). Does anyone know if breastfeeding...

Has anyone had this? I’m 3 weeks PP and for a while I’ve had stabbing/deep burning pains in my nipples after feeding that lasts an hour or two. It’s really intense. Nipples are very red and sore looking. Babies tongue has white residue on it constantly. I’ve had latch checked by 5 midwives and two lactation consul...

My baby doesn’t seem to ask for milk? He always wants it if I show/offer but I can’t really tell if he’s ever asking Ta x

Hi I'm 6 weeks PP and still EBF, trying to start combi feeding. I am however wanting to start shifting some baby weight and just start feeling good about myself again, don't get me wrong I am proud of being a mama but this is for me. I know it's recommended not to 'diet' while breastfeeding but has anyone had an...

My little one has started biting my nipple while breastfeeding and it really hurts 😭 if I react or cry out in pain when she does it, she gets upset and starts crying then will refuse to breastfeed. I’ve tried taking her off and telling her no biting etc but again it upsets her and she starts crying. I don’t know…

Anyone else’s little one stopped wanting milk? My daughter was having 2x 7oz bottles of cows milk since she was 11 months old so about a month 1/2- 2 month now but she just doesn’t want milk anymore, she still will sleep all night without it but just wasn’t sure if that was ok