Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

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?

Just curious to know, how long did everyone breastfeed for? After that did you switch to formula? If so did you see a difference in your baby’s growth? Were the nights easier? How long did it take for your supply to stop? Also what were your reasons for stopping breastfeeding? Do you regret stopping at that point? S...

Hey any breastfeeding mamas know about alcohol and breastfeeding - my little boy is EBF ive heard you able to have one drink and carry on as normal? Is this true i cant find a straight forward answer online

Anybody still breastfeeding their November toddler? And how are your periods if you do? Mine started back at about 7months when she started having food and then was pretty regular but I’ve missed my period now for maybe 2 months. She has upped the amount of milk she has lately by alotttt so I’m guessing it’s my h...

My partner doesn’t want me to breastfeed as my LO has jaundice and lost quite a bit of weight since birth. I want to do 50/50 or atleast pump my milk for him but my partner thinks we should just rely on formula 😩

Tried to Google this but I’m confused do you have to replace all pump parts or can you keep some and re-wash

Hi everyone! I am 38 weeks along with my first baby and I am struggling so much harvested colostrum. I tried to hand express a few times over the last couple of weeks following all the methods to shower, bath and relax. Dim lights the whole shabang. But got nothing more than a few drops each time. Today I tried ...

I have tried literally every trick to get my EBF baby to take a bottle. I have been trying on and off since she was 3 months but without success. She’s now 5 months. I’m just getting worried as my supply has decreased and I’m worried she’s not getting enough. Tried my expressed milk but has high lipase. Also tri...

LO had her injections on Monday and since then she has been all to pot with drinking her milk. I'm finding myself trying to feed her when napping to try get the milk in her. Anyone else experienced this??

I need help! I have twins, they will be 2 on Nov 30th. My daughter has been biting through every single kind of sippy cup type nipple out there. She bit the straw type ones in half 🥴. Both my daughter and my son have been refusing their milk. My son will drink his if we let him take it to bed, she sometimes will.…

I’ve made the decision to stop breastfeeding. My breasts have not got engorged or leaked or anything, and it’s been several days since I stopped feeding or pumping. Is there anything you need to do to dry up the milk in there or just leave it? I’m worried about mastitis.

I am still exclusively pumping, but I’m unsure if it is safe to take creatine?

I feel like I am breast-feeding my six week old 24/7. Please tell me if it gets better Moms? At what age does the constant feeding stop?

For medical reasons, I need to wean my toddler by December 1st. He never drank from a bottle. I don't produce much milk anymore, but he loves to be on my breast... and he wakes up multiple times a night to breastfeed. Any advice on what I can do to help the weaning process?

Hey yall, my son turns one this November and I'm trying to wean him off breast milk. He eat a little less but I don't see him stopping by his birthday.. Any tips? Also, he's not walking yet & I know babies move at their own pace but when did yall babies start walking?

I don’t give my 3week baby a dummy but she seems to have colic and people are telling me to let her soothe with a dummy. She’s only breastfed and my worry is she will have nipple confusion and we will lose our latch? :/ I have the bibs company pacifier which is meant to help avoid confusion but does anyone have any...

13 months baby is glued to me breast. Please share any proven tips that work

My LO recently turned 11 months and she currently having milk 4 times (6-7 ounces). I am wondering if I should be changing it . She still doesn’t have a lot of solids. What are the schedules being followed by 11 month baby moms ? Please share.