Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Any tips that worked for you? Or best bottle to try? I’ve tried Mam, tommee tippee and nuk but absolute refusal or just spits out any that goes in. I will continue to breastfeed and want to pump a bottle as I go back to work in July so she’ll need to be using bottles at nursery.

Helpppp! I got mastitis and am so scared I won’t be able to feed my baby on this side anymore😭 any advice for the future to avoid it happening again???

I just found out I’m pregnant a few weeks ago and I know I have to remove my nipple rings but I am so sad about it. I had to pierce them 3 times and finally the third time they healed beautifully I love them ngl lol but I do want to breastfeed so I know I have to take them out I’m just dreading it any mama had to de...

My little one is ebf and was taking expressed milk well from a bottle until about 13 weeks and then started refusing completely and then a few weeks later is refusing one breast so has now been pretty much exclusively feeding from one side. Still gaining weight well so it’s not a real concern in that way but I’m so...

Hi moms. What brand of milk do you give to your 1 year old baby?

Please can I have recommendations or reviews (good and bad) for breast pumps, nappies and baby wipes!

Just wondering if any mammas use a breastfeeding necklace? Did it actually work for your little one? My little boy (8 months) is constantly grabbing at my hair and skin while nursing 🥺

How often are our little ones feeding now (ebf)? Mines always gone 2 hourly but sometimes feel like I may be making him feed when he doesn’t want to as he fusses and messes around, pulling off and sometimes crying. Does this mean he’s not hungry and I should try waiting longer?

Has anyone else’s baby self weaned off the boob? My girl will no longer nurse I’m kinda sad but happy at the same time . If I pull the boob out she just plays with the nipple lol . So bottles all the time it is !!!

How long can you leave breast milk out for in bottle. And can you reuse left over breast milk baby has drank out from. So eg there’s 5oz and she’s only had 2oz can I reuse the remaining for her next feed?

Hello all 👋 I'm so itchy 😩😅 my nipples and belly, I'm 36 weeks, any cream recommendations that work well, thanks mummy's 🫶 I forgot to mention right palm of hand is itchy to but there so dry due to hand washing alot 😬

So my baby is EBF and we will be starting to wean baby soon. I know everyone is different but want to know how often did you still breast feed during the day/night and how often did you feed solids?

Hi mums ! My baby is 5 months soon- I am a first time mum - I am still breast feeding and I just got my period tonight … does this mean breastfeeding is over for me ? Will it stop now that I got my period 🥺

My 12 month old is due to start nursery and still a bottle refuser. She will have sips of water at a push but mostly just wants boob. I’m worried about her getting dehydrated in the hot weather. I’m really panicking about sending her and her not drinking at all. Plus I really want to stop breast feeding as I no long...

I’m an exclusive pumper almost 11 months PP. I used to have a nice oversupply 30-45ounces a day and would donate to NICU/other mums etc and keep a bit of a stash. I got my period back at 5 weeks PP and it never really affected my milk until I was maybe 6-7months PP. now, on average I pump 20-24oz a day. But the pa...

LO will be 6 months on the 1st. I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding since birth, however I’m losing so much weight (not wanted) and I just really don’t feel confident in myself anymore. Pre-pregnancy I was 75kg, today I weighed myself and I’m 58kg. Has anyone been through similar and can offer any advice? I’m so st...

Hiya, I was wondering if anyone can recommend somewhere to buy nursing bras for big boobs. I am probably a 38 J at the moment and really conscious I don’t want anything to ‘squish’ my boobs in as this can cause issues when feeding! I would usually go to bravissimo but they’ve all closed near me! Thanks for any help ☺️

Pumping moms how are we packing milk , bottles and pumps to go out?? I feel like i should just be bringing a suitcase at this point for the amount of stuff I need to bring. Atm we're using a insulated lunch bag with ice blocks and milk storage bags with feeding bottles and pumps in the changing bag but surely there'...

Hey! I’ve chosen not to breastfeed this time around. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to manage the soreness etc. that I’m feeling? I’m 4 days post partum and things are starting to get a little sore. Thanks

i’ve been breast feeding for 4 months i’ve been really lucky not to have any problems along the way. about a week ago little one scratched my nipple and it’s been so so sore & pain to feed and pump ever since. i’ve been using lanolin and the lanolin cooling pads nothing seems to be helping. i’ve even tried exclusive...