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.

Didn’t Realise I was in Labour

A mum shares her birth story, she says she didn't initially realise that she was

Down Syndrome

A mum shares the birth story of her baby born with Down Syndrome. She says

Midwife Breaks Waters

A mum shares the story of her home birth, which proceeded quickly after midwife broke

Natural Birth

One mum shares her birth story, 5.5 hour labour and baby born within half an

Quick Labour

A mum shares her birth story, a quick five hour labour where contractions quickly intensified

Sunny Side Up

Birth Story shared by a mother. Her cervix wasn't dilating but a synto drip helped

What is Hypnobirth?

Hypnobirthing... What is it? What does it mean? A power of mind during birth and

Baby Born Quickly in the Car

Birth story: a mum shares her birth story of how her baby was delivered in

Quick Delivery: Baby Born on Front Seat of Car

Birth Story: a mum shares the story of her daughters birth. A very quick delivery.

Young Mum

A young mum shares her birth story. Her baby arrived after 16 minutes of pushing.