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.

Settling a Crying Baby

Crying baby? Here are lots of suggestions on ways that you can soothe an

What is Cranial Osteopathy

What is Cranial Osteopathy and how it can help an unsettled newborn baby. An

Too Much Crying

Baby crying is normal, and it is normal for parents to feel frustrated. Here

Shared Tips for Colic

A group of mums share their experiences with baby colic, and suggestions on how to

Settling Baby at Night

Newborn baby sleeping tips and how to get into good habits. Guest contribution from

Relaxed Baby Routines

A few tips on settling into a relaxed baby routine. Follow your baby's cues,

Crying Time

Baby Crying Time - Baby wont settle in the evening - some tips on coping

Colic

Baby colic - baby crying time. Some ideas on what causes colic, and

Bed Time Routine and Feeding

A mum wrote to us with her concerns about bed time routine, feeding her fussy

Sleeping Like a Baby

Is your baby getting enough sleep, how much should a baby, why is baby