Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Any tips for trying to get a breastfed baby to take a bottle? Tried mam and tommee tippee but fully refusing - crying, arching back etc

This may sound stupid but how do I know how much breastmilk to put in a bottle for a feed? She’s 4 months old (18weeks) and she’s fed by the breast pretty much all the time. But soon she’ll be temporarily using a bottle for a few days and I don’t know how much milk she’ll need for a feed. Is it similar to the form...

Hi guys I’m just looking for some advice or reassurance really as feeling really tearful today. My LO is 11 weeks old Monday and has been EBF. It has been going amazingly well and I’m enjoying every second of it however this last week I have just found so so hard. She usually BF for comfort and before naps/night sl...

In full nesting mode this weekend and have threw out all my old nursing bras which were 2 years old 😂 Any recommendations?

Hi everyone. My little one 11 weeks olds and is Ebf, never had an issue with latching until she had her first vaccinations 3 weeks ago and then shortly followed by my first period. I think it might have tanked my supply as my little one became immensely fussy and crying. My supply’s back but she is beyond fussy when...

I’ve had a very disappointing and miserable experience breastfeeding this time. I’ve had breast pain the entire seven months. Trying to wean her now :( I’ve had two ultrasounds and a mammogram no abnormal findings but going for an MRI now which scares me it’s something more serious. 😳 Anyone have a similar…

My 5 months and 1 week started nipple feeding for couple of weeks, he never had a very deep latch but was ok-ish . Gaining weight, enough wet and dirty nappy’s.. but God in the last couple of weeks he latches as before but then kinda pulls back his head and just grabs the nipple .. it started becoming v painful.. ...

Has anyone gotten pregnant while breastfeeding?

I’m a size 10 but obviously boobs are massive from breast feeding. I need a breast feeding friendly dress for a spring wedding. Does anyone have any brand/website suggestions?

My 19 month old is still breastfeeding and atm he is having a lot of milk. He will ask for some first thing in the morning, before his nap and sometimes before bedtime and then he will ask for it at multiple times during the day for comfort whenever we read a story, have a cuddle or have something on the tv (pls don...

When can I start collecting colostrum and how do I go about storing it ? I’m 29+5 and today I’ve started leaking already. I didn’t get any leaking or milk until after my first was born so I don’t really know how to go about collecting or storing it?

I have been exclusively breastfeeding for 5 weeks and I have a pain in both of my nipples that has gotten worse and worse to the point where I'm ready to give up! No one seems to understand the pain as it isn't my skin (no cracking or bleeding) it feels like it is underneath my nipple inside my boob. Literally feels...

What breast pumps does everyone recommend? If you have pros / cons with any you’ve experienced would be great ☺️ thanks!

Breastfeeding mamas, how are we feeling about stopping to feed completely? Has anybody had success stories, please send recommendations! We're getting to the stage of my very aware 13 month old lifting my shirt for a feed and I'm worried this could be embarrassing in public 😅

Hi! Hoping for some advice! I have a KIT day at work in 2 weeks, LG will be at home with dad and will have bottles from milk supply in fridge/ freezer. She is normally BF during the day so first time leaving her and pumping. Firstly - I am assuming I pump every 3 hours to maintain supply, her regular feeding pa...

My 3 weeks old baby is currently on 4oz of milk but some times after a bottle in the day she will cry for more is this 2 much for her little stomach she sleeps thought the night she goes every 5 hours thought the night but in the day she is going every 2/3 hours

Can anyone recommend good and affordable nursing bras and are they true to size

I breastfeed my 7 month old but he's started biting 🫣 I've decidedly to now pump and give him bottled booble milk. Also trying to get more routine with bottles rather than just boobie whenever. How do you know how much they're meant to drink? People who are giving bottled boobie milk, how much are you giving and…

I was sick… then my baby got sick. But my husband and my dad are sick too— and I definitely don’t breastfeed them. Someone (who doesn’t breastfeed) told me, “Pediatricians always tell moms that if they’re sick, they’ll pass it to their baby through breast milk.” I said, “Well… my pediatrician has never told me tha...

I’ve started pumping more and breastfeeding less due to going back to the office. I’ve noticed I get bumps in my boobs more often even though I’m pumping every three hours. Any advice? I don’t have an oversupply.