Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

By some kind of miracle my breastfed baby slept through a full night last night. I last fed him at 9:30pm and he didn’t wake up until 5:45am He is gaining good wait and HV said I no longer need to wake him to feed so I took the win and had some sleep I sometimes pump before I go to bed but last night I didn’t as I t...

My baby is one very soon and as I’m already 15 weeks pregnant with baby number 2 we need to stop breastfeeding (my GP has recommended I avoid tandem feeding for a few reasons) but honestly I don’t think I’m ready and neither is he We still feed on demand 6-7 times day and night, he’s never tried formula or cows mi...

What is the best hands free pump?

So I’m having my second baby in June and I want to do my very best to successfully breastfeed! With my first I produced literally no milk the day she was born and I constantly pumped to a point of being able to just about combi feed for around 8 weeks but decided to stop as the lack of my own milk was just stressing...

Its bedtime and my 2yo is freaking because theres I have no milk to give her. This has never happened, I usually have plenty. I could go to the store and get milk and she'll calm down. Or I can deal withe crying to teach her that things happen and sometimes we run out of things

Hi all - I have a 4 week old who keeps bringing up her milk (formula). She burps after her feed but will still bring up some milk even if it’s been a couple hours since her feed. It’s not vomit, just her milk - is this normal especially since it can be a couple hours after her feed? She’s well and is putting on we...

Hi everyone! I had a pretty consistent overproduction for the first 12 weeks. I could easily pump 3-5 oz per side in 5-10 minutes. But as of this week, I’ve noticed my supply has tanked, especially in the past 24 hours. I’m hardly producing as much as I was before despite baby girl still nursing/ getting bottles li...

I’ve pumped some breast milk after a feed but the bottle on my medela pump had a bit of condensation inside (must have screwed the top on whilst the bottle was still a bit wet inside), is the milk safe to keep or do i need to chuck? It had been sterilised with milton cold water tablets. Do pump parts/bottles all ne...

Has anyone used mounjaro whilst breastfeeding? My daughter is 18 months, the doctor said there isn’t enough research but because of her age and her eating more than having milk, she doesn’t think it will harm. Just wondered if anyone else has used it whilst breastfeeding

Looking for an electric breast bump x2 that I can wear without being attached to a wire that is affordable

I feel like it is average but idk bc this is my first time breastfeeding/pumping with my second kid. I have been averaging about 15 oz with only pumping 4 times a day sometimes 16 oz. Been supplementing formula only twice a day. Once in the morning before I leave for work/ drop both my daughters off at the sitters a...

My ebf baby doesn’t seem to latch properly for the last 2 weeks, I keep hearing a clicking sound and I’ve tried every position and it seems to be the same. She is not pitting as much weight on as she was and she’s not sleeping well. Still having plenty of wet nappies and at least two poo nappies. She keeps spitting ...

Sometimes I wish I could be like "can you breastfeed for me so I can go and do this thing that has to get done but only I can do"? If only it were possible to switch bodies or something so I could get things done. For me it's cloth diaper laundry, cooking a dish that only I know how to make, etc.

I’m EBF with a 5 week old, wanting to start pumping so that my husband can do some feeds/to take the pressure off me a bit. I’m just not at all sure how any of it works. How much (ml) would he need for a feed? How long does the milk keep for example if I was to bring a bottle with me out and about? Do I have t...

Any advice, it's really dropped the last couple of days as I've had to rely on bottles a little more due to a busy schedule. Just got an electric pump and it took 20 mins to get 30ml

Tips on producing more breast milk please

My son is 15 months and he has been breastfed since he was born along with formula. I need help in weaning off breast milk. It is getting crazy as my son keeps waking up 10 times a night even thought he uses the boobs less than 5 min. I need help in recommendations on how to stop breastfeeding. I know people will sa...

What is everyone doing with milk before bed? Bottle in room and straight to sleep? Giving it to them half an hour before bed.. are you still using bottles or another cup?

Anyone else had this trouble with their newborn and bottle feeding? He latches and suckles, but didn't actually take anything in and swallow. We've tried different positions, different nipple flows, different brands. Thing is, he was doing just fine at first. So I know he can do it, and he is definitely showing h...

Hi all, I'm a FTM and currently 36+1. I'm finishing packing my hospital bag but am unsure whether I should pack any bottles in case I am unable to breastfeed successfully. Any recommendations or guidance would be greatly benefitted. TIA x