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.

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

BF Hard to Start With

A breastfeeding photo and experience shared by a mother. She found it hard to

Big Brother Helper

Mum feeding 2 week old baby, while big brother helps. Breastfeeding Moment

Breast Feeding Moment

Breastfeeding Photo - a gentle quiet moment between mother and son

Breastfeeding 1 Hour Old

Breastfeeding baby after birth. With skin to skin contact, baby will instinctively nurse.

Breastfeeding 3 Hours Old

Breastfeeding a brand new baby, who at just 3 hours old is already latching, breastfeeding

Breastfeeding 8 month Old

Breastfeeding photo - mothers photo showing her nursing her baby. Breastfeeding an 8 month

Breastfeeding in Bath

Breastfeeding Photo - Baby having a drink while in the bath