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.

Tummy Support for Pregnancy

Belly Bra is a pregnancy garment designed to support your growing belly, pelvis and back,

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Pregnant? What is normal weight gain? We polled a group of mothers, and have shared

What to Pack for Hospital

Preparing for a newborn baby - our suggested items to pack in your hospital bag.

Worst Things to Ask a Pregnant Women

We asked 125 pregnant women what were the most annoying things people said to them

Pregnancy Capsule Wardrobe

How to create a pregnancy wardrobe. Tips and suggestions about maternity clothing from Breastmates. .

60 Percent of Mothers Get Stretch Marks

Pregnancy Stretch Marks - here are some real images that women have shared with us.

Real Pregnancy Photos – a Collage

Real Pregnant Tummies - a collage of hundreds of pregnancy images that have been shared

Pelvis Pain when Pregnant

Did anyone have pelvis troubles when pregnant? [Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction] Shared experiences from some of

Sex During Pregnancy

Sex during pregnancy is a touchy subject. A lot of myths and misconceptions exist about

Encouraging IVF Stories

Encouraging IVF stories