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.

Best Way to Get your Baby to Sleep

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

Medela Swing vs Avent Electric

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

How to Make a Photoblock

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

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 products

What Games to Play at Your Baby Shower

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

Eight Ways to Reduce Stress for New Mums

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

Shopping for a Cot

Which cot to buy? Here are some unbiased comments about shopping for your baby's cot