Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

What is everyone’s thoughts/ opinions on wireless pumps? I know momcozys are supposed to be the best but they are so expensive anyone try other brands of wireless pumps?

Did my colostrum come in

Is there any tips to doing this other than letting baby starve until he is hungry enough to eat? That’s one advice I’ve had so far. Please help!!! Edited to add baby is 7mo and I don’t want him fully off my breast i just want to be able to go out sometimes for a few hours and not worry about rushing around because...

I am 28 weeks pregnant and still not lactating, is it normal?

I'm EBF and my boobs are itching like mad, anyone else get this? I have been EBF for 6 months but recently have days where I pump and just itch my boobs like crazy after. Any advice?

currently using a nipple shield for my almost 2 month old but now milk almost always falls on me like he isn’t closing his mouth all the way. anything else i can do besides repositioning him

Hi all, just wondering. I know breast always have milk when BF however - you know when you have the feeling of fullness and then baby drinks and the breast starts to soften again. When the breast is still soft, and baby is feeding why does is seem like baby isn’t getting sufficient amount? I can hear her gulps but i...

My baby turns 1 this weekend. When do we change the milk? & What milk should I introduced her to?

My baby is 2 weeks old and is breastfed, but at the moment, I feel like she isn't getting enough food. I have to pump on my left boob because my nipple is inverted, and it hurts too much when she latches. When I first started pumping on that side, I was getting at least 5oz, but now whenever I pump, I'm only getting...

I pump once a day will my milk decrease?

Hey everyone! I am returning to work in December and my little one started refusing a bottle. We took a week off, but usually we were doing one a day. Now she full on throws fits when we try. Has anyone had luck with the lanisoh bottle? Also any tips on return to work and baby taking bottles at daycare? Seems like a...

I know everyone says don’t reheat… but has anyone done it? Turns out my husband has been reheating milk after it’s been heated once already and doing that since he was a baby (I didn’t know) and he is now 7 1/2 months! I’m actually shocked and not sure how to handle this.

Hi Mamas, I have a 7 day old and breastfeeding has been a real challenge for me. I am facing a lot of nipple trauma and am scared to breastfeed but I’ve been trying to do as many feeds as possible and supplement some feeds with formula (Enfamil Gentlease) that my pediatrician suggested. I’m feeling very guilty for ...

I am finally going on girls night for some dinner & drink away from my 6 month old baby girl 🥺 Will probably have a couple drinks but if I usually pump at 9 pm before bed, do I still pump whilst out? Or when I get home.. If had a couple glasses wine will that still be ok to pump? TIA

My baby is one month old. breastfeeding is too painful for me so I’m only able to do that 2wice a day and the rest of the time is formula for my baby. I have immense mom guilt that I’m not doing the best for my baby coz I don’t give him breast milk as much as is expected of me. Is it true that formula fed babies do...

So my baby is 4.5 months old…and now refusing the bottle whether it’s formula or breast milk. We’d give her a bottle here and there as she’s mainly breastfed but now totally rejecting it and cries, any solutions?

Anyone who EBF and has weaned their LO off I’d love to know how you did it? Currently still feeding a few times through the night and if I’m home in the day. TIA x

My baby is 7 months old now I had a good milk supply till now.. Infact I am a mother who have extra milk supply than what my baby need but from one week I don't know why there is a drastic change in milk supply.. I am soo worried about it as my baby is not used to formula soo she is vomiting formula milk.... I don't...

So my LO was born 4 weeks premature by emergency C-section. When he was born my milk hadn’t come through yet so whilst we were at the hospital the midwife’s had me initially just formula feed and then once my milk started to come through we attempted to breast feed however the little one was really struggling and no...

Hi I’m almost 5 months postpartum I’m nursing and pumping and I’m having trouble with my supply. Before 4 months I had a really good supply I over produced but then I got my period again and I’m only making 2-4 ounces a pump and I used to make 5-7/8 a pump. I drink hot mothers milk tea and lots of water. I eat oats ...