Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

We are still using a bottle for milk at bedtime but I want to move to a different cup. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I’m trying to get my period back in order to ttc. When did you get your period and how long after did it take for you to fall pregnant with your second ?

Hi there, I'm asking this out of genuine curiosity as I have not yet gotten a satisfactory answer during research. I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant and due to gestational diabetes and possibly a c-section (because baby is in the Frank breech position) I have been advised to start colostrum harvesting. I've been ha...

Does anyone else experience a complete loss of appetite when breastfeeding? I've just had my second child and once again I have completely lost my appetite to the point I can hardly get in my 3 meals a day. I've been surviving pretty much on water, cordial, and snacks at this point. I really don't want to ruin my su...

Has anyone used the contraceptive implant whilst breastfeeding? What was your experience? Did this have any affects on your milk supply?

My sweet girl is 5 days old, and my milk has come in. I decided to not breast feed or pump, and my boobs hurt so bad. Besides frozen cabbage leaves, what are ways to help dry up milk supply???

How are we eating what we need to breastfeed ladies? Im struggling to remember to eat one meal a day let alone three and when i do remember, theres never any damn food in the house to do so cause when i go shopping, all i can think about is keeping my baby safe from people and getting all the fluids. And even then,...

So I’ve got 99% of my baby stuff off marketplace or Vinted which works great for me I don’t mind doing that. However, what’s everyone’s views on getting a breast pump off Vinted? I’d clean it and sterilised it before I used it but I just wanted to see if there was an opinion on this? Breast pumps are expensive to b...

My baby boy woke up this morning was due to feed him but he refused. After trying both side for a while i decided to give him formula which he took straight away. 😳 I dont know whats happening.😔 anyone experienced this?

i thought at 6 months they start slowing down but man my baby is drinking more than EVER , idk if it’s because she’s teething or what 😭 but my nipples are SOREEEE

Daughter is 15 months now, I would love to stop BF her but she is obsessed with the boob! I try offer alternatives & she can go hours without it if I’m not around, but as soon as she sees me she clings to me and pulls at my top/pinches my nipple until she gets it, I say no but get a tantrum. Google says to gradua...

For exclusive breastfeeding moms, when did you get your first period postpartum? I am 5mo pp and no period yet, i’m told this is normal but how long did you go without getting it?

I’m exclusively breastfeeding and pumping. No more supplementing formula for almost 2 months. Is anyone else having a period? I’ve had spotting, brown old blood and a flow for like 2 weeks. 😑 How’s everyone else doing?

I do and my LO has been showing a lot more interest and willingness to consume it! I dont think that I have enough milk anymore, I guess she wants to feel safe and secure sometimes, but it is x3 in a day than usual. if anyone is having same thing, how do you handle it? should I be weaning her from breastfeeding? and...

I had a wine cooler today around 3pm how long do I have to wait til I can Breastfeed baby?

So my baby is 4 months old and ebf, but we want to try to give her a bottle once a day. It has gone well so far and I haven’t changed feeding schedule much, I pump just enough to bottle feed her an oz or two then give her the breast. When I would pump occasionally a couple months ago I could easily get 5+ oz in 10-1...

So my daughter is 1 month & 2 days I feed her 4 oz of breast milk in a bottle when she goes to her grandparents house? She seem to be still or gets hungry 10 mins later? How much is 1 month supposed to naturally eat in breast milk? Or do I need to up her bottle ? My MIL said she needs formula but I’m only doing brea...

Just curious… has your period come back?

Hellooooo might be a stupid question I am breastfeeding my 5mo and just found out I’m pregnant can I continue to breastfeed or will that cause issues during my pregnancy. I’ve been reading that pumping can cause issues but I pump while I’m at work for my son. Do I need to switch him to formula?

Is it ok to drink protein powder while BF?? Could you guys recommend lactation safe protein powder please