Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Mums - how long after giving up dairy and soy did you see an improvement in symptoms? I know it can take 2-4 weeks just curious on how long it took for others

Hi ladies, I'm looking at breast pumps and honest it's a minefield. I think I would prefer a hands free one that I can wear while I'm getting on with other things in life ... What are people's recommendations on brands and pros and cons of different types. Would really appreciate hearing people's experiences and wha...

From 10 weeks old my baby will not feed from the breast. I’ve given her the odd bottle of expressed milk when I’m out. But for the last 3 weeks she will not breast feed. I’ve tried skin to skin, using a bottle then replacing it with breast, nipple shields, different positions, lactation consultant ( who are now out ...

I haven't been able to make enough expressed milk for a full bottle but I have got a job today 12-6pm.. he is having a full bowl of porridge for breakfast and then can have a full bowl of sweet potatoes and veg so can eat well but I'm cautions food is for exploring at the moment not as a main source of food but I wa...

Hi. Is there any way to increase supply after milk has been established? I started off as an over-supplier then right before my supply stuck I started to lose it and became a “just enougher “ and sometimes an under-supplier. I’m not sure what happened and I’ve tried almost everything. Power pumping and pumping afte...

How are you all dealing with Breastfeeding hunger? Is it normal that I am constantly hungry and eating?

I’m getting a pump through insurance and im struggling deciding which I wanna get.

Baby Boys was born almost 24 hours ago, the first latch after birth was a breeze. It only tickled alittle, now he's either not getting a good latch, or it really hurts. Doctors say I can pump too if I wanted. How would I go about to it if I decide to? Pro and tips would be really helpful.

Baby is feeding at least every 3hrs for a minimum of 15 minutes. Having to take breaks as she gets too much milk. I pump once a day so that she can have a bottle from dad while I take a nap. I get over 100ml most times I pump and I don't pump for that long (max 10 minutes each side). Is there anything I can do t...

Need opinions please!!!

I have just been prescribed Xoneva and taken my first dose tonight. My LO has been weirdly inconsolable- and now I'm worried maybe the medication has affected my milk/made him feel bad?! I did mention to my doctor I was breastfeeding but he didn't say anything outright if it was okay or not so I guess I'm just looki...

Ok so I got a 2 year old an a 1 year old that aren't biologically mine an I just gave birth to our 1 month old an I couldn't decide if I wanted to breast feed or not but in the end I did decide I wanted to breast feed an my MIL keeps making comments like " I don't know how you can have your kid up on you like that e...

Is there any harm if i collect colostrum with electric pump?

Hi everyone. Looking into getting the owlet or eufy sock. Eufy is much cheaper. Thoughts?

Recommendations for a hands free electric pump with good battery life? I have the Pippeta and whilst it works well, I’m now pumping 2-3 x per day and having to charge it every day. Maybe that’s normal for a hands free pump? Planning to add a couple more sessions in though and could do with a pump that lasts longer...

Moms, has anyone had success with getting pregnant while breastfeeding? I am a mama to an 8 month old who wants to start trying again when my baby turns 1 in the next coming months.. but I plan to still be nursing her by then too. I still haven’t started my period either.. just curious any of your experiences becaus...

My milk supply has officially stopped after 13 months exclusively breast feeding. But I’m now starting to feel really low/numb, anxious and just generally crap. Didn’t experience any of this pp while breastfeeding it’s like it’s all come on over the last month. Is this normal? Not sure if I should go go or wait fo...

I’ve been mixing my fresh breastmilk with the milk that I’ve bumped throughout the day. My mom told me not to do that anymore because it’s causing my baby to spit up. But my doctor. Told me it’s fine to do that as long as it doesn’t stay out for too long. So here’s my question, Can I milk fresh and cold milk togeth...

I mean I will stop eventually 🤣 but always thought I'd stop at 1 year and now I'm here I realise I'm not ready to stop breastfeeding yet. It's like my superpower - my LG settles so easily with it and I love the bonding we have from it. Anyone else feel the same?

Hello all, I am 3 months pp, and today i feel some pain in one of my breast. I can also feel a lump. I am not sure what is this? Side note - i got my periods back today, also had a little pink tint in my breastmilk. Could that be related? How can i correct the lump?