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.
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 on
Bottle to Breast
One mother shares her experience of bottle feeding (expressed milk) and then eventually fully breastfeeding.
Bottles Just In Case
Breastfeeding Bottle Feeding words of wisdom from a mother "Do what's best for your child
Breast or Bottle an Experience with Both
Breast or Bottle? One mother's experience with both. Remember that the important thing is that
Breast Reduction Surgery & BF
One mum shares her experience of having a breast reduction surgery, and YES being able
Breastfeeding and Expressing over 21 months
Breastfeeding story shared with Breastmates from a real mum. This mother breastfed for 21 months,
Breastfeeding Anywhere Mantra
I Will Feed my Baby Anywhere - a little mantra adapted from Dr Seuss Green