Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

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...

Hi, just wondering for those collecting colostrum, is it coming out of both breasts equally? I seem to be able to fill a 1ml syringe but I end up doing it about 0.2ml left breast, 0.8ml right breast because it just flows so much faster! Is anyone else having this?

Hi, I am trying to eventually exclusively pump for my 2 week old babies (twins) but at the moment they are on 6am-6pm formula and then the rest breast milk i’ve pumped. this is simply because i’m not pumping enough to supply breast milk throughout the whole day and night. i have managed to get about 8 ozs for my l...

I’m pumping about once a day just really to keep supply up. I’m getting about 60-70ml off total and this is after about 10 mins. Is that a good amount or should I pump for longer? Any pumping tips appreciated!

My 6 month old has recently started the weaning journey which is going great! However, he will not take water from a bottle He is exclusively breastfed - I have tried water in a MAM milk bottle and a few different sippy cups. I am not replacing any feeds with food or water, it’s mainly to wash down once he’s eaten...

Anyone else made it to 6 months and now looking to wean off breast? How are you doing it? I’m struggling as baby is constantly looking for boob to comfort. I am proud to say I’ve made it this far but I do want my body back! I’ve started introducing formula at night and random occasions during the day but she still r...

Hey! Just a quick one to see who’s still breastfeeding and how much? I keep getting a lot of comments about me still breastfeeding my 18month old even though it’s just morning nap and night, and that she should be weaned off it by now and in laws making comments, she still very much uses it as her comfort and if she...

My 11m old has 3 teeth and recently the last day has started biting but it's more like pulling with her teeth on the way out after finishing feeding any tips to stop it

Hi I’m due December 27th and I’m wanting to collect colostrum before my little one arrives how should I go around doing this and when should I start??

Anyone else having issues with breastfeeding? My 2 month old wont just open his mouth to feed properly…you can tell he is obviously hungry but he doesn’t open wide enough to latch. I purchased some nipple cover to help him latch however its like a waste of time I am getting to the point of giving up as this is ...

Is this sustainable? I'm unable to breastfeed due to tongue tie that's not able to be cut as it's posterior and they said it's not worth it as she takes a bottle. I wanted to exclusive breastfeed but as that's not possible I still want her to have breast milk but my infant feeding specialist has said this isn't sust...

Hey ladies I want to get good breast pumps that don't break the bank. What do you ladies recommend?

Does anyone else’s little one sound chesty after a feed at night time? We put our little girl down and she sounds chesty and like something is sat on her chest. We do paced feeding and keep her upright for a while after a feed.

🍼Having breast milk from bottle unless we go out, then she will have formula. 🍼She was having between 120ml - 160ml depends on the feed/moment of the day. Demanding every 2,5h - 3h during the day. 🍼Since yesterday, she falls asleep during feeds, and she’s having only 100ml - 110ml. She might cry for food every 3h…

Why do my breast feel so full and hard and hurt but when I pump I barely get an ounce??? And they still feel the same no matter how long I pump for and I’ve used 3 different electric pumps & a manual & nothing is helping why could this be?

I had my baby on Friday and ive been pumping and trying to latch him for now to get my milk suply up I have not been consistent at all and giving him formula but now one of my breast is huge it hurts and barely anything is coming out. With my first I got mastitis so you would think I learned by now 😐 but what can I…

Currently pregnant first time mum here! I am wanting to breast feed bubs when the time comes but also wanna pump in between feeds what the best one? Tia xoxo

Hey girlies! So I'm 27 weeks today and I'm hearing everywhere from fellow FTM that I should be waking up in pools of colostrum/milk by now? Is this true? Am I not producing the way I should? Will I still be able to breastfeed? HELP 😂😂

I recently went back to work full time and have been giving my 8 month old baby the bottle while he’s at daycare and he’s started refusing the breast at nighttime. Sometimes he latches for a few seconds and then pulls off or he just bites my nipple or plays with it. Can I get him interested in it again?

Hi, I naturally have an oversupply and even though I have dropped my pumping sections to every 5 hrs now, milk production hasn’t dropped, it seems to have increased. People tell me not to pump til’ empty but if I don’t I will have to deal w/ engorgement and clogged ducks. How did you wean down if you had an oversupply?