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.

Bottle Prep When You Go Out

How to prepare baby bottles of formula when going out for the day.

Milk Leftover in Bottle

Can baby drink leftover formula from the previous feed? Can I reheat formula?

Lactose Free Formula

Mums suggest different types of lactose free formula for baby, and how some of these

Bottle Feeding Stories

Bottle feeding stories from parents that are formula feeding their babies.

Sterilising Bottles

How to sterilize baby bottles and teats. Methods you can use to sterilize baby

Bottle Feeding Special Teats

My baby wont drink from a bottle. This is a special teat for baby

BPA Free Bottles

Common questions about the Avent and Medela bottles, and BPA compounds

Buying Bottle Teats

Common questions on bottle teats and buying gear for baby. How many bottles and

Large Medela Bottles

Medela now have large 250mL bottles available, which are also BPA free. You can

Medela Bottles

Medela Large Bottle - 250 mL baby bottle size is now available online at Breastmates.