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.

Newborn Sleep Cycles

Kathy Fray shares some truths about newborn sleep cycles, and what to expect. A guideline

Best Way to Get your Baby to Sleep

How to get baby to sleep? Wrapping, rocking, patting ssssshing, singing and simulating the

Medela Swing vs Avent Electric

A comparison between the Medela Swing breast pump and the Philips Avent Uno. What

How to Make a Photoblock

How to make your own Photoblock for under $10 and within 10 minutes! A

Love the Moby Wrap

Moby Wrap - a shared story of how a moby wrap changed this mothers life.

Baby Clothes and Care

Choosing Baby Clothing - what to look for when shopping for baby clothes, and what

Essential Baby Buys

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Maternity and Nursing products online. See our suggestions here.

Baby Layette

Preparing for a newborn baby - our suggested products required and layette list. What

What Games to Play at Your Baby Shower

Celebrate and have a fun time at your Baby Shower. Here are some fun

Eight Ways to Reduce Stress for New Mums

Being a new mum is a pretty steep learning curve. Here are eight