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.

Teats for Unimom and Medela

Looking for teats to fit Medela or Unimom brand of bottles? Try

Medela Single Breast Pump Parts

We discuss the spare parts for the Medela Single breast pump (Swing, Swing Flex, Solo)

Medela Swing Maxi Breast Pump Parts- Different versions

Medela Swing Maxi - the double breast pump has gone through 3 model changes.

Avent Breast Pump Parts – online at Breastmates

Breastmates is the NZ stockist for Avent breast pump parts.  We keep these in stock

Freemie breast pump

Freemie Breast Pump?

Pumping and How to Share Feeds with my Partner

I'm trying to figure out our plan of attack for breastfeeding, and would like some

Maternity Pads – DIY with Witch Hazel

Make your own post-delivery maternity pads

Swing Breast Pump – old and new models

Upgrading an original Swing Breast Pump to new Flex

My Baby Won’t Sleep Unless She’s Breastfeeding

My baby is strictly breastfed but won't sleep unless she's latched, help! I need

Milk Maker Breastfeeding Support

Milk Maker - breastfeeding support capsules by Two Islands