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.

A Very Hungry Baby

One mother share's her baby feeding story with us, baby was born underweight, was always

Allergic or Intolerant to Cows Milk Protein

Mothers share their experience with identifying allergies and intolerance to cows milk protein with their

Are my Breasts Still Making Milk?

Breastfeeding at the 3 month mark - your breasts wont be as full. But

Baby Born with Tooth

A mum shares her baby feeding journey with her four babies. Her last baby

Baby Friendly NZ or Tokyo

Difference in postnatal breastfeeding support between Japan and New Zealand

Baby in Neonatal Unit

One mother shares her experience of breastfeeding, and expressing to give breastmilk to her baby

Baby Not Getting Enough

Baby not getting enough milk and becoming unhealthy. Breasts not producing rich HIND milk.

BFing after C-Section

Breastfeeding after a C-Section, a mother shares her story about how she established breastfeeding

Bottle Feeding Tips

Bottle Feeding Advice for those that are formula feeding their babies. Just some tips

Bottle to Breast

One mother shares her experience of bottle feeding (expressed milk) and then eventually fully breastfeeding.