Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Few questions about pumping and returning to work I need to pump around 3x whilst at work, but can’t sterilise my breast pump, I don’t have a fridge there only a cool bag with ice block, can I store it in there and pump several times? Is my milk sage being stored in a cool bag with an ice block until I return home...

My daughter has milk first thing in the morning and then before she goes to bed, when did your LOs drop the milk in the morning or before bed or both?

What does your toddler do with their free hand? Weird question ik 😅 but mine HAS to grab my other nipple, not even just grab but tug, play, pinch, flick, everything. It’s kinda overstimulating for me and every time I stop her she gets so mad 😂

Hi everyone! So I am pumping for my daughter but not breastfeeding. I tried it and it wasn’t for me. I do want to give her breastmilk so I’ve been pumping and formula feeding. I want to have a steady supply but not too much. I plan to stop in 6 months. I have the spectra and lansioh wearable pump. I noticed the wear...

My little boy is now 11 months old and is exclusively breastfed however I am due to go back to work this month so I have started introducing cows milk and slowly stopping BF. Is there a good way to do this? We’ve only been doing this for a few days and it is not going well at all, my little one screams and pulls at ...

Can anyone recommend which bottles are best for a breastfed baby? My daughter was taking my milk every now and again in the mam bottles but she is now refusing it from the bottle and just wants the boob 🤦🏼‍♀️ which is fine I don’t plan to stop anytime soon, however I would like her to be able to take a bottle as well…

For all that are EBF what is the plan for when they start nursery ? My LO will be 9.5 months when he starts will he be expected to be off milk during the day by then ? X

Saying no isn’t helping, being outdoors and busy everyday is impossible. Anyone used one of those weaning balms before? Baby is 20 months old.

I’m formula feeding my 3 week old baby ( for my own reasons no judgment please) however I am still producing some droplets of milk, I’m thinking about collecting this in little syringes, would this be beneficial to LO, similar to collecting colostrum or not?

Hey everyone. Is anyone taking Escitalopram while breastfeeding? I have been diagnosed with postpartum anxiety and have been prescribed Escitalopram. I haven’t started taking it because I am nervous about the potential side effects and risk to my baby while nursing however I am suffering inside with panic attacks an...

How long does your baby stay in the boob because my son stays on for a little bit then falls asleep and that’s why he stays hungry he don’t like taking the bottle nomore he just wants the boob but don’t stay on Long enough to get full he on the boob every 5 mins

Could this be a sign I’m pregnant? Scared to take a test but having random spotting haven’t had a period for a while which is quite normal plus breastfeeding. Not sure if I should call gp?

My 11 week old baby is so dehydrated :(. She has urate crystals in her urine sometimes and her soft spot is so sunken in ( I took her to the doctor and they said she seems dehydrated and I should supplement with formula). I EBF but I know in my heart I am not producing enough milk (I’ve tried the medela hand pump an...

Milk hasn’t come in yet, had my little girl 3/11 at 7:15pm had a pump on but just minimal milk coming, worried it’s not going to come. Any tips as I’m wanting to express only

My son latches perfectly on my left boob (perfect open mouth, fish lips etc) but won’t latch well on my right boob no matter what I do.. he just refuses to open wide on it. I always point nipple up, tickle nose & skin under nose/top lip. Body & head properly supported. Nothing. Any ideas? (7 weeks old)

BF mumma’s, my LG is 7 weeks +2 days and I’ve noticed she’s on the boob less time etc now and feeding less frequently. Just curious to know how long other BF babies are staying on the boob?😃

I'm currently 36+4 and Bravissimo told me to come back for a nursing bra when I'm 38 weeks onwards. My boobs haven't changed all too much in pregnancy in terms of size and as a FTM and a bigger busted lady already, I have no idea what to expect post baby too. But I'm anxious to have my hospital bag ready inc the bra...

My exclusively breastfed baby won’t take a bottle. In fact, she cries intensely upon any introduction of a bottle nipple! I’ve bought every single bottle including the $30 bottle that looks like a real breast and nipple lol. Who else has gone thru this and how did you finally get your LO to know a bottle is their fr...

Any recommendations for cool bags/freezer containers to take to the hospital to stop colostrum from defrosting?

So, I’m going through my breast pump options. With my daughter, I had the Spectra 2 Plus. I just disliked having to be seated at all times. I still have it, but will be purchasing new parts of course before my twins arrive. I know I want a wearable pump, that way I can stay on the go and continue duties while pump...