Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

My breasts became uncomfortably large when I was pregnant and are still huge over 2 months PP (I’m a size P for reference 😩). I’m still breastfeeding and wondering if it will ever get better because I am very self-conscious and my back is KILLING me!!

I read someone said they wont be breastfeeding their baby when they arrive because the idea of breastfeeding makes them uncomfortable. What does that mean? Does anyone know or felt that and can shine light? It was on a forum and I couldn’t enquire there. Yes I’m nosey and curious

What can I do to help overcome to grief of slowing down/stopping breastfeeding? I said I’d go til 6 months my baby is now 7 months and he’s starting to prefer formula in a bottle and my supply has dipped. When he latches, he only has 2-4 min feeds. It’s naturally time to stop and I’m ok with that, but how do I over...

Hello! Hope all you mamas are coping okay! I just wanted to get some advice on storing and using breastmilk, there’s a lot of conflicting advice on the internet so I wanted to see what is working for people.. At the moment I pump and put it straight in the freezer for room temp as I only use the milk when I’m out an...

I had my baby at the end of January but still didn’t get my period back. I am fully breastfeeding. Anyone on the same boat?

Hey everyone! So basically I have an almost 8 month old baby who is breastfed and will not take a bottle. She will drink out of an open cup but does not understand straw or sippy cup yet. Next week I have to be sedated via IV to get 4 wisdom teeth removed. They said that I have to pump and dump for 24 hours after th...

Hi , I have a friend who’s wanting to collect colostrum but doesn’t really want to breastfeed , how will she navigate this any advice

Which do you prefer for milk collection?

Anyone got any tips for nipple pain, 30 weeks now and my nipples sting so much in the evening 😭😭

For the last 4 weeks my baby is refusing to drink her Puramino. She’s almost 7 months and I didn’t want to start weaning until we resolved the issue but I was desperate to get some nutrients in her so she’s been having food the last couple of weeks and she’s loving it so I know it’s not a case of her not being hungr...

Until 2 days ago our 4 month old girl was breast fed with 1 bottle of mixed breast milk & formula a day, right before bedtime. She had her 16 week vaccinations yesterday and is now refusing the bottle (still feeding on the breast during the day as normal so it’s not her appetite). On top of that, since this weekend ...

It’s happened a few times but I was by myself tonight and it really shook me up as he started to choke on it, and trying to be sick then he was so zoned out afterwards (he was really tired too) but I really through he was going to stop breathing it frightened me so much😩 he’s almost 6 months old and been on size 2…

She's usually quite good at eating .. I've been trying to give her some fruit as well to help with hydration but nothibg as well... help !

I just had my baby March 5th and I’m breastfeeding I’m 6 weeks pp now. I stopped postpartum bleeding around 4-5 weeks pp. I just started bleeding dark brown like the beginning of a period. Is it too soon for it to come back?? I really don’t want a period 😭 I’m barely making enough breast milk as is and ik it tanks…

How's your breastfeeding journey so far? Is it your first time, or if not how is it different this time around? What advice do you have for those who are learning for the first time? If you're having issues or concerns, maybe some of us with experience can offer advice, or at least empathy and support. Lactation co...

My lil one is 7 month in April 6 and I’m planing to stop pumping as I am gonna be a solo parenting soon as my husband is reenlisting into the military I have pump since he was born and have a whole stack of freezing breastmilk which I don’t even have enough room for that why I’m planning to stop pumping but I don’t ...

She’ll be with my mom who is amazing with her but I’m still scared for her

I started trying to collect colostrum yesterday at 39+3 I know it doesn’t work for everyone but I was so happy when I started to see a tiny bit come through, but I can’t seem to get anymore than a tiny drop. Any advice?

My son started to refuse to latch on to breastfeed and only wants bottles. And it makes me only wanna do formula feed. I keep trying to get him to latch on but he wont. He did it so easily at the hospital. Am i wrong for wanting to switch

Looking for some advice please… I will be returning to work 2 weeks before baby turns 1. I’ll be away from baby for nearly 12 hours on each shift (2/3 per week). Baby is EBF and won’t take expressed milk or formula from a bottle or her straw cup (only takes sips of water). I am hoping to breast feed before and after...