Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

My little one has been bottle and breastfeed since birth but now only accepts the bottle. I'm gutted. He won't latch on anymore or open his mouth wide enough x

I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding for almost 9 months now and wanted to switch to bottle feeding so my hubby and I can take turns feeding him. I tried Dr. Browns & Philips Avent but he didn’t like it at all. Any bottle suggestions please?

How did everyone kinda get on to weaning your baba? What was the routine? Like when did you give milk? When did you give ‘food’ that kind of thing. Sorry all new to this! thank you x

My little girl is 18 months old, and we are still breastfeeding only on a night time before bed. She just won't go without 🙈 it nice she still wants to but God knows how I'm going to drop this own feed 🙈

Hi ladies, please can I have your recommendations for: Next to me crib Baby bouncer Breast pump Anything else you think is a MUST! Thank you ☺️

My baby is 17 weeks and she isn't taking a bottle at all! Tried the MAM bottles which my little boy (also breastfed) had no problem with a few years ago but she won't latch on to it, Tommy tippee ones she wouldn't even put in her mouth! What bottles is everyone else using for their breastfed babies? My besties hen ...

Any tips on getting a poorly baby to drink their milk 😩😩

Hi, can anyone recommend postnatal breastfeeding supplements? Little one is 10 months. Have been on the Holland and Barratt ones but up for trying something new. Thanks!

Just a quick question - I have the M5 Cosy breast pump and want to clean / disinfect it , what is everyone doing to disinfect their pumps?? Especially if you have the same one!!

I’m 5 months PP just got mine today and feel such a wave of depression, not. Sure if it’s the hormones, or I really was just hoping not to get it longer, or both haha. Does everyone’s supply drop during? My supply goes up and down regardless so it’s hard for me to tell

Help! My right boob is like 2 sizes smaller than the left one! My baby clearly has a favourite one. For the last 2 weeks he kind of refuse even to latch on the right breast. What can I do to fix it? I tried to pump from the smaller but there is almost nothing I feel like that’s why he doesn’t like it. How can help...

Hi all, My 5.5 is taking about 3oz of pumped breastmilk every 4 hours to 5. i don't think that's enough for her. I know each baby is different, but I just wanted to see what everyone elses babys are roughly drinking. Thank you in advance.

I’m feeling very discouraged & I’m reaching out for some encouragement.. my husband and I have been trying for months to get pregnant but it’s just not happening. I think it’s because I’m still breastfeeding and maybe I’m having hormone fluctuations… has anyone been in this boat? Did you have to completely stop nurs...

Hey, any mums using the X teat for their baby? Does it have to be with thick liquid or can it just be milk?

Mommas i need help getting a breastfeeding and formula schedule together when should i breast feed and then when should i give her formula im trying to get more prepared and when do i have to pump?

Had anyone switched from breastfeeding to cows milk before 1, yes don’t come for me I know that they need it till their one, and food is fun, but my son loved his food, is eating more and more he has organic foods no crap in them, all made from scratch foods, last month his only wanted boob after lunch and to go sle...

I have a 9 week old baby who was breastfeeding the first 3 weeks and then we had to stop because I was having sore and cracked nipples. After having a Tounge tie treatment baby has made nipples bleed and she wasn’t able to latch properly. She has been taking my breast since birth as I am exclusively breastfeeding. S...

Hi. 11 months since i gave birth. Mainly breastfed but has 1 bottle per day whilst I'm working (a recent thing) Period not returned. Is this normal? 🤔

I tried on day one to breastfeed but stopped as had complicated birth/exhausted and baby struggled to suck, then she has been bottle fed since. Worried my supply will have dried up but want to try

If you are planning to breastfeed, will you be collecting colostrum? I have my syringes and my colostrum is coming through. I just don’t know how to collect it... any tips would be great!!:) I get the C shape and all that and it works fine. But do I use a small pot? Should I sterilise that before? Is it worth colle...