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.
Choosing Formula by Trial and Error
A mum shares her experience of choosing which formula to buy for her baby, and
Buy Formula Just Incase Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work
A mum shares her experience of rushing out to buy formula and bottles at midnight,
Weaning onto Goats Milk and Vege Juices
A mum shares her experience of weaning her baby off breast and onto goats milk
Glad I Switched to Formula
A mum shares her experience of deciding to stop breastfeeding and switch to formula
Low Weight Gain
A mum shares her story of combining breastfeeding and formula feeding for the best results
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 YES
Baby Born with Tooth
A mum shares her baby feeding journey with her four babies. Her last baby was
Baby Friendly NZ or Tokyo
Difference in postnatal breastfeeding support between Japan and New Zealand