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.

Trust My Body to do what it needs

Mum shares her story of labour at home and then having a water birth

Rachel had a c-section for her 5.11 kg baby

My recovery from the c-section  was pretty quick and my scar healed nicely....

Tina’s Miracle Baby after 3 Losses

Tina shares the story the birth of her baby girl - her miracle baby

Baby Didn’t Engage

Xana shares her birth story which started off as an induction and lead to emergency

Stephanies Unexpected and Quick Labour at Home

Stephanie shares her unexpected and quick home delivery! Less than 20 minutes from calling the

Medela Flex Breast Pumps

We go through the differences of spares parts for the new range of Medela Flex

Belly Wrap – How to measure and bind your tummy

Belly Wrap: Worn post-partum to wrap and bind your tummy after pregnancy.

Maternity Clothes NZ for Mum of 3 – Cassia

It was a fun day at the lake doing a mini-shoot with local mum Cassia

What to Look for in a Midwife

Kiwi mums share their advice on what to look for when trying to find a

Freemie Breast Pump

Freemie Breast Pump - comments from local mum Sheena