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.
Lactation Consultant
Get a lactation consultant to come to your home if breastfeeding is not working.
Long Time to Feed & Low Weight Gain
One mum shares her story about her baby having very low weight gain, and taking
Mastitis and Probiotics
Breast Feeding through the pain of engorgement and mastitis. How antibiotics and probiotics helped
Me and Mastitis – Kristins Story
Extreme case of breast abscess. Kristin shares her story.
Milk Brings on Reflux and Colic
A mother who has milk products and drinks, may notice that reflux and colic increases
My 6 Children and Flat Nipples
One mum shares her experience of breastfeeding her six children - who were all different!
Negative Feeding Experiences
Negative breastfeeding experiences were taking time that could be positive. Persevering with breast milk
Newborn and Toddler
How life changes when you have a toddler and a new baby
Painful Between Feeds
One mum shares her breastfeeding story, and how the pain she felt during breastfeeding and
Positive Outcomes with Bottles and Breastfeeding
One mother shares her experience with breast and bottle feeding her five babies. She
