Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

My daughter (17 months) won’t drink milk anymore. Is this normal? It all started when we got sick 2 and a half weeks ago. She’s eating like normal again and will drink juice and water. We have a pediatrician appointment Friday.

I am breastfeeding every 2-3 hours, but now I feel when I am feeding on one and leave the other side untouched until next feeding, it’s feeling really full… what do I do? I have a lactation first appt tomorrow evening but need to know if I should do something now as the other side is feeling full. Thank you mamas!

I think I’ve developed mastitis 😢 My right breast is very painful and there is a hard lump underneath. It’s painful to move too much. Aside from the NHS advice, anyone got any top tips to help? 😫 feeling desperate!

Anyone else have extremely sore nipples? Mine feel very sore, look swollen and pinkish. What can I do for them? Kind of worried they're gonna fall off or something. They are so sore but I need to pump.. need some advice. I've tried lanolin, Vaseline, saline spray. Idk what else I could even do for them.

Hey loves! This is my third child. For the past week I’ve been experiencing some excruciating pain in my nipples. I am 31 weeks today. I know my body is getting ready for breastfeeding. But, the pain sometimes is so unbearable I literally pave the floor. Is anybody else experiencing this? What products are you using...

Did/ Do you drink coffee if you are a breastfeeding mama

Anybody else just so ready to stop breastfeeding/ pumping? I feel so guilty as it's only been a month, but my supply isn't the greatest & overall it's just mentally & physically so exhausting ugh. Shout out the mamas who stick to this for 6m-1 year it is tough!!!!!

I’m so sure i want to try and exclusively breastfeed my baby. I know some people who planned on breastfeeding but when baby got here it just didn’t work for them. I want to know of other people’s experiences around it. Thanks!

If I broke up with my partner. What happens with out 4 month old little boy? He's breastfed so needs me all the time. Also don't want him to have him because he's irresponsible and has a drinking problem. I've just had enough! 😭😭

Does anyone have a fridge in their bedroom for overnight pumping? Or a breast milk cooler bag. I am using. Hakka but don't want o keep going downstairs to store my milk at midnight, then 2am, 4am and 7am.. very jarring!

It seems so easy. All they do is eat,poop and sleep. But I’m really struggling. I’m struggling to understand my baby girls needs. She’s 2 weeks old and while breastfeeding today she kept groaning and fussing. Sometimes she’d get so annoyed she slaps the breast. She keeps unlatching and I switch to the other side but...

Anyone else’s 1 year old have a habit of holding and squeezing your nipple? My little one has a new found habit of holding onto and squeezing my nipple which I find irritating. I don’t know why he started doing this but it’s so irritating because it hurts! I am still breastfeeding so it may be a comfort thing but he...

I need to get in the habit of pumping again overnight is my sons biggest sleep so gives me enough time to pump with full boobs and fill back up for his feed but I can not be bothered to go to the fridge to store it and get the electric pump out. I can't do it in bed as its so loud so will have to go to another room ...

How many minutes does your breastfeeding session normally last? My baby doesn’t want it after roughly 8-10 mins and pushes me away. I give her a burp and try again but she then doesn’t latch and seems calm so I assume she isn’t hungry anymore? I’m worried she’s not feeding enough.

I've been breastfeeding exclusively from my left breast for months because I stopped pumping before my daughter turned one. Now, my right breast doesn’t produce any milk at all it's completely dry. I’ve tried getting her to nurse on that side, but nothing is coming out. Any advice on what I should do?

Hi, Can anyone help me please? I’ve been breast feeding, my baby is now 5 months old. We recently went to Cyprus and while out there I was put on antibiotics which weren’t suitable for breastfeeding. This has resulted in my milk drying up a lot. I’m desperate to start my feeding journey again and have started pumpin...

Long story short, I’ve been pregnant twice in the past three years! I breastfed my first child until he turned 1 year old. My second is almost 4 months now, but I don’t feel the same energy for breastfeeding anymore. I’ve been through a lot emotionally recently, but that’s not my baby’s fault. Still, I’m not enjoyin...

Does anyone feed their baby cold formula or breastmilk? Is it okay?

One of my worst fears has come true I think I've got a blocked duct! I can feel what feels like a hard vein in my breast that won't go away with feeding or massaging. Baby was also refusing the breast earlier which makes me think it was blocked. He's drinking a bit from it now but I can still feel the 'vein' Any t...

Any breastfeeding Moms on birth control? Has it affected your milk supply?? I’m thinking about starting it again but I’m worried it will 1) affect my supply and 2) make me crazy🤪. Curious if anyone has a good experience to share. Thanks🫶🏼