Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Hello, I was wondering when it’s ok to introduce a dummy? I’ve been told it’s good for breastfeeding babies to reduce SIDs but not to do it until milk is established?

My baby is sleeping 5-6 hours at the start of the night (very lucky I know (also know it most likely won’t last)) should I be pumping during this time to stop any drop in my supply? Any of you in the same boat? Baby feeds every 2-3 hours apart from that one chunk If you do pump, best affordable pump?

Hey, since a couple months I’ve noticed that one boob is significantly bigger than the other. I do feed from both, and was wondering if anyone else experiencing something similar? 🫢

Wondering whether to give up breastfeeding as my baby couldn’t be less bothered. It’s now an effort to get him on, then he either starts chatting with my boob in his mouth or constantly pulls away, looks around. I’ve missed a feed a few times by accident and he wasn’t at all fussed. I had really wanted to go to 18 m...

So I’ve been hand expressing my colostrum which with one side is going amazing but the other I’m struggling to get much out of. Is this normal or is there something I can do??

Helpppp because this is upsetting me. I have reached out to my local lactation people for advice. What can I do about her choking on my breast after just a few minutes of feeding?

Hi, I breastfeed my baby and for the last month or so he has no interest in having milk. He lasts minutes on the breast. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm a bit worried as I know milk is still their main form of nutrition. Thanks!

10 weeks out, exclusively breastfeeding, and just got my period?! You’re kidding ?! Anyone else have my awful luck or just me??

My son is 4 weeks old and I’m struggling a lot today. His crying has upped over the past week and some days I feel like all he does is cry and feed over and over. I am breastfeeding and today he’s been on me for hours. I am worried he’s not getting full as he bobs on and off my boobs and sometimes I switch him left...

My 1yr old has a dairy and egg allergy and therefore I’ve continued to breastfeed exclusively. We have been trying to wean him onto a bottle but he just doesn’t take it!! We’ve tried breastmilk and plant based milks. He’s having none of it. He is fed to sleep as I’ve really struggled to get him to stop this. Howev...

I plan to give a bottle a day of expressed breast milk, just wondered how much to offer, baby is 2 1/2 weeks x

Baby is so clingy. Need help

Hello, I’m wanting to start getting my pre mum body back and worried about things such as calorie deficit while breastfeeding and my milk supply dropping due to not eating enough. Has anyone got any advice or been through this before🤎🫧

Do nipple shields work?

My baby is 9 months old and on 3 solid meals a day. She is breastfeeding 4 times a day and also having 2 bottles. How do I know she gets enough milk? Like the guidelines says 16-24 oz a day ( 500-600ml ) i know for sure she is getting 9 oz ( 270) because of the combination of the 2 bottles she is getting but the res...

My baby is going for his first sleepover, he has been doing great with the transition from breast to bottle. I have managed to build up a supply of breast milk which is in my freezer. I am looking for advice on how I can transport this safely as I’m becoming worried it may begin to defrost on then journey. They are ...

Any tips for breastfeeding? We are currently struggling but hasn't helped our little one had jaundice which made her tired and when in hospital for the light therapy they had us give her formula to help flush it out and as she was latching long enough on the boob. In a position now where we can latch for 20-30 minut...

It was ever so slightly cool to the touch. Bottles had not been put in the warmer or eaten out of yet.

Our little one was born on 11th April, I'd planned to try breastfeeding and see. She was latching for short periods but we were readmitted to hospital due to jaundice and they said we needed to formula feed as she wasn't feeding enough and to flush the jaundice out. Now she is abit better she latches for longer, yes...

Anyone else baby just not interested at all with there milk. My LO would very happily never have a bottle again no exaggeration. Im lucky if I get 10 oz in her a day she's on 3 meals and eats loads. Anyone else in the same boat. I've started giving vitamins to support the decrease in milk