Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Why is my 5 month old making noises (moans/groans/etc.) while trying to breastfeed??

My baby is exclusively breastfed 27 days old is throwing up a lot after feeds any advice I’m worried

This is my second time round, I breastfed my first til 21m, but I dont recall getting my period back so early - baby is 11m old and still feeding heavily. It's also a bit of a gnarly period! 🫣 Have you started menstruating again while breastfeeding, and if so, how soon after the birth?

My little man will be 12 months of 14th Dec and has been EBF since birth - he took expressed milk from a bottle a handful of times when tiny but refused bottles every since and tbh didn’t really try too hard as I was happy (and lucky enough) to breastfeed. I’m in no rush to completely stop breastfeeding. How many ...

Are your 3 years olds still drinking milk in their bottles? I’m not sure when to take this away. Obviously she drinks any other liquid from a cup but mornings and night times she drinks from a bottle.

Does any exclusively pumping moms actually pump 8-10 times a day? I’m 8 weeks pp and I have not been able to make it past 6 times any day. My baby is super clingy so I can’t put her down for anything or she’ll start crying. I’m starting to lose my supply because of that unfortunately

Looking for some advice, as feel like I’m failing! I’m EBF my 2 week old girl, initially she struggled with latching in hospital but once we got home everything seemed to resolve itself and she was feeding well. 2 weeks on and we seem to have gone backwards, she’s getting the breast and nipple into her mouth and j...

For anyone who’s successfully managed to collect enough to fill a syringe - how long did it take before you could produce more than a drop or two? I tried for the first time tonight but only managed to get a couple of drops from each nipple!

My husband has bought me a beautiful ring with small diamonds and sections made from my breast milk. I love it. I had a really difficult start to breast feeding. He’s ordered it because he said he’s so proud of me for getting to almost a year and still breast feeding. However, I’m concerned and a little nervous ab...

Can you recommend a heat pump tumble dryer? I'm looking for something max £600 ,for 8 or 9kg load. I usually like Beko and AEG appliances. I will use it regularly mostly for kids clothes. Any good with anti crease? Thanks

I gave birth to my second child yesterday and just looking for some advice and support with regards to breastfeeding please! I breastfed my first baby for six months no problem and I am hoping to do the same this time if not longer. This time baby has latched so so well straight away - however, I had a postpartum ...

Hi, My baby is 6 months old. She has been exclusively breastfed so far but I struggle to pump milk and was wondering if it would be fine to give her occasionally formula - when she stays with my partner and I go to a doctor appointment, or a keep in touch day for work, etc

Just wondering how many are still exclusively breastfeeding as I saw a stat that suggests only 1% of U.K. babies are exclusively breastfed at 6 months but it was an old study so wondering what that looks like in this group :)!

I understand that you can’t over feed a breastfed baby but my 9 week old has been at the boob a lot in the last 2 hours and during last feed was sick (not spit up, probably at least an egg cup full). She was totally fine and happy after but can only assume she’s eaten too much in a short space of time and it had now...

Hi all Baby is 3 months and I’ve decided to start weaning off pumping. I cut down to 4 a day and my supply maintained, then to 3 a day and I’ve seen a slight dip but still giving baby same amount daily. However, the milk from the 3 pumps a day looks a lot more watery / less fatty, from the past 2/3 days - is thi...

Hi!! I don’t know if anyone is in similar situation. I’m EBF but would like to make some stock for when my baby goes to nursery in March! I did pump in July/august but then no more, I’m gonna use that milk because shouldn’t be frozen for more than 3/6months. Now I tried pumping but I did like 5 ml after 15 minutes i...

Every day I wonder if baby would be better off if I switched to formula, it still stresses me out that I don't know how much he's getting from the boob - he is putting on weight, plenty of nappies, but I just think it would be a bit easier if he was formula fed, routine would be easier and I'm sure he'd wake up less...

Ladies…how long are we breastfeeding before we say I’m done lol I have been EBF for 7 weeks and my goal was 6 months ish as I go back to work Feb/March however I didn’t realise how much it takes out of you not only physically but also mentally…and I have loved every moment of it and the comfort it gives my LG but h...

Our girl is 14 months she was still breastfeeding at night but we stopped cause it was just for comfort and we really want to get pregnant. How long did it take for any of you ladies to get your period back when cutting down bfeeding? 💓

Why does my breast milk taste so weird after being frozen? My baby hates my frozen breast milk and I tried a bit and it tastes disgusting