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.

Bay of Plenty Midwife

Midwife in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Covering rural Te Puke area, Papamoa to Mount

Antenatal Classes in West Auckland

Looking for antenatal classes in West Auckland? Grow Birth Education and Support offers independent antenatal

Ad: Midwives Wanted

Find a Midwife in New Zealand for your maternity care.

Natural Baby Sunscreen

Sunscreen that is safe for babies. Minimal chemical content (required to provide SPF factor) with

Storing Breast Milk

Expressing breast milk and working. We have some tips on storage, defrosting, and warming breast

Heating Breastmilk

Warming breastmilk. How to defrost and warm breastmilk for baby's feed.

Can I Mix Milk from Different Pumping Sessions?

Can I mix breast milk from different pumping sessions? A few guidelines.

Breast Milk Storage Bags

Breast milk storage bags made by Swisspers, are available online at Breastmates. They are made

Maternity Bra Size Guide

Maternity Bra Size Guide: how to measure your bra size

New HOTmilk Bra design

ooh this is a lovely new style of Hotmilk Nursing bra that we have just