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.
Special Moments for Busy Mums
A busy mum shares a little insight into her baby feeding days, and reflects that
Stressful Breastfeeding to Start With
Learning to Breastfeed is Stressful to begin with. You can be so sore, bleeding,
Switching to Formula
When mothers decide to switch from breast to bottle feeding, it can be hard for
The Road to a Happy Baby
A mother shares her experience with low milk quality, "hungry farts" and her dedicated efforts
Tongue Tie
Baby has tongue tie - trouble with breastfeeding
When to Start a Bottle
We suggest you get baby started on a bottle early, so that they can switch
Oversupply of Milk
A mother shares her story about over supply of breastmilk that lasted for months and
Breastfeeding Twins with Determination
A mum shares her story of breastfeeding twins, and how she overcame many obstacles and
Nicola’s Story of Feeding Stress versus Bonding
Nicola shares her story. "I look at my daughter looking at me from
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