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.

Jaundice

An insight into the treatment of baby jaundice using phototherapy, one mum shares her experience.

Cord Stump

Baby's cord stump - what to expect with a newborn baby's cord stump. Black

Coming Home with Baby

Coming home with a new baby. Now what do I do?

C-Section Photo

Photo taken at Cesarean Section - baby just removed from uterus and surgeon cutting the

Breastfeeding in Hospital

Breastfeeding - how do I know if my baby wants a feed. Breastfeeding posters

Breast Pump at Uni

Breast pump to use at University maybe once a day. Breastmates give a few

Breast Pump Hire

Medela Breast Pump Hire - Hiring a Breast Pump, or when to buy. You

Buying Breast Pump when Pregnant

Buying a breast pump when pregnant - doing your research

Choosing and Using Breast Pumps

We've got a resource of articles about using breast pumps, problem solving, trouble shooting, and

Hire or Buy?

Rental Breast Pumps and information about hiring a breast pump. You can hire