Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

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...

Please tell me I’m not alone in this. Googling is driving me nuts. My little boy is 6 and a half weeks. He had a tough start with jaundice and slow feeding but we’ve been working with infant feeding team and trying to improve his latch. He doesn’t have tongue tie, he opens wide (sometimes) but doesn’t seem to be a...

Hi all! Question for you - when did you all change from flow 1 to flow 2 nipples for baby? My 3 m/o is taking 2.5 oz and waking up every 1-2 hours because she falls asleep drinking that bottle, regardless of a diaper change. If I do more than 2.5 oz she will fall asleep before finishing the bottle and it will go to ...

I'm weening off pumping (9 months in) and I'm nervous about when the "last pump is". One boob is pretty much done but the other still gets 30ml within 5 mins. I'm just wondering, when do I just stop altogether. I'm really afraid of mastitis and equally so ready to retire the pumps. I've gone from every 3/4 hours for...

Starting to really panic these last few days have been really nerve wracking. I am an exclusive pumper (not giving up on breastfeeding still trying) but i was producing 5-6 1/2 oz bottles with ONE breast. All of a sudden no joke over night, i cant even get 2-4 oz BOTH breasts. I am doing everything i can, everything...

Has anyone taken low dose Xanax while breastfeeding? I feel like that is the only thing that will help me at this point with my anxiety and help to take the edge off and hopefully get some sleep. I already have to supplement some with formula, so my baby isn’t exclusively breastfed. Any insight would be super helpful!

I’m really struggling with latching. I’m averagely endowed but with a bigger areola and struggling with getting baby to get a big latch. FTM and don’t know how to remedy this. My nips are cracked opened.

Hi, My 13 month old is still breastfeeding exclusively and hates cows milk, I’ve tried it warm and cold, in a bottle, sippy cup, straws and regular mugs. She’s just not interested. I really want to wean her off the breast but it’s almost like she’s becoming more and more dependent on it for sleep and she still has ...

Hi gang, My baby is 11 weeks so still a little way to go before teeth start coming through but I’m dreading it a little. I had such a hard time with nipple pain due to poor latching because he was so small when he was born. He’s much better now and I’m experiencing virtually no pain from breastfeeding but nipples ...