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.

In Memory of Amanda

A very sad story of stillborn baby Amanda, shared courageously by her mum.

In Memory of Caitlyn

One brave mother shares the story of her daughters birth and death, and then the

Journeying Through Miscarriage

A mum shares the story of going through a miscarriage, and what you can do

Miscarriage Support

Miscarriage Support is a website with 100 pages of peer support and information, and medical

Surviving a Miscarriage

A women shares the story of miscarriage, but how they went on to have 3

In Memory of Tayla Mai

In Memory of Tayla Mai

A Few Hurdles

Breastfeeding Photo of baby at 3.5 months

Baby Feeding at 6 months

Breastfeeding Photo of baby nursing, at about 6 months of age

Battle to Keep Feeding

Breastfeeding photo from a mum that is trying to keep breast milk going

BF Baby at 8 days

Breastfeeding Baby - photo showing baby latched on for a feed. This baby is only