Shared Stories

Reading another mum’s honest, heartfelt story of motherhood is inspiring and comforting. It’s so helpful to know other mothers have been through what we’re facing! Our special collection of stories from real mums covers breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, postnatal depression, baby loss and miscarriage, feeding tips for plus-size mums, and beautiful photos of mums breastfeeding their babies. Say it with us: “Awwww!”

PND – Baby Screaming All Day

A Kiwi mum shares her experience of Post Natal Depression - her baby screamed all

Lack of Confidence and PND

A mum shares her story of developing Post Natal Depression and getting back control in

Bi-polar II Disorder

A mum shares her experience of Bi-polar II Disorder (another form of PND)

Postnatal Depression Self Test Quiz

Breastmates link to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. A quiz that you can take

A Mum Shares Her Triggers for PND

A mum shares her experience of PND, and the factors which she later identified as

PND Support Network Auckland

The Postnatal Distress Support Network provides peer support groups, telephone support and information for women

PND and Post Abortion Syndrome

Women Healing Abortion Trauma

A Very Hungry Baby

One mother share's her baby feeding story with us, baby was born underweight, was always

Allergic or Intolerant to Cows Milk Protein

Mothers share their experience with identifying allergies and intolerance to cows milk protein with their

Are my Breasts Still Making Milk?

Breastfeeding at the 3 month mark - your breasts wont be as full. But