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.
Breastfeeding Tips from a Mum
Breastfeeding advice from a mother who didn't plan to breastfeed, but is now glad that
Clicking While Feeding
Latching baby wrong? Baby makes a clicking noise while feeding.
Cluster Feeding
A midwife tip to help keep your baby settled. Cluster feeding at night (at
Consider Someone Else’s Perspective
Consider another mothers perspective and please don't pass judgement to bottle feeding. One mum
Constipated on Formula
Formula can make babies constipated, you need to give them water to drink too
Cracked Nipples Wouldn’t Heal
A mum shares her experience of breastfeeding her baby - things were not going smoothly
Demand Feeding
Demand Feeding when your baby needs it
Do What’s Best For You
One mum shares a little insight into her breastfeeding experiences, including traveling through Asia with
Dont Judge other Parents
Mother does more than her best to get breastfeeding established, but switches to formula This
Drink Lots of Water to Make Milk
Drinking a glass of water after every breastfeed can help your milk supply
