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.

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

Shopping for a Pushchair

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

Meconium – What to Expect

Meconium - Baby's First Poop. A little introduction and image so you can see a

Baby Poo Guideline

Baby Poo - a Parents Guide to Poo Inspections. What different colour and texture baby

Banish the Nosey Parkers

Banish the Busybodies and Nosey Parkers!! 10 comebacks to say when people comment on your

Reflux Survivors – shared tips

Reflux Survivors: Any Tips on Settling Bubs? Shared tips from 100 mums.

Love the Moby Wrap

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

How to settle a crying baby

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