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.

Pregnant? Start Healthy Eating

Pregnancy is the right time to adopt a fantastic diet - a little encouragement. Guest

Rite Aid Hydrogel Breast Discs

Hydrogel Breast Discs by Rite Aid - the essential item to pack in your hospital

Surviving Morning Sickness

Morning Sickness and how to get through it....A big group of mums shared how they

Thinking of Water Birth?

Our guest author from H2Oh Baby shares some benefits of having a water birth. This

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.