Category Archives: Advice & Tips

Parenting can be hard work, and pregnant mums and new mothers sometimes need a little bit of extra help from other mums who know what they’re going through. Breastmates has created a special resource section filled with tried and tested parenting tips, common-sense advice on pregnancy and motherhood, unbiased help with infant feeding, and expert answers to your most important questions. Being a mum is the most important job you’ll ever do, and Breastmates cares about helping you to enjoy being a mum without the stress.

Unimom Forte or Minuet Breast Pump?

Where are you going to be pumping?

How to Sooth Sore Nipples

 Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt, they say. But what happens if it does hurt? What can you

How to buy maternity clothes you can wear again and again

The best way to maximise your budget for maternity clothing is to choose items you

Pregnancy Hormones

Pregnancy hormone hell, and you’re riding that roller-coaster for the next 40 weeks (and beyond!).....

Full Figure Nursing Bras

Full Figure Nursing Bras now available at Breastmates - specially for F, FF, G, GG,

Baby Struggling with Milk Flow that is Too Fast

Mums share their tips and support for another mum who says "Baby Struggling with Milk

Maternity Swimwear

New maternity swimwear styles now available (and restock of some favourites)

Midwife West and Central Auckland

Sev Shema is a midwife covering West and Central Auckland

Mini Electric Pump Flange

Steph is looking for a flange for her medela pump - an older model

Five essentials – buying maternity clothing

Your bump is showing, your jeans are a bit tight, and your regular bras are