Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

My baby is only three days old, so I know I’m brand new to this, but nursing is really difficult. If my baby is sleeping, she cries when I wake her up to eat and she won’t nurse while crying, but if I put her on my chest and hold her to calm her down, she starts to doze off again and she won’t eat then either. I’m t...

I’m not seeking advice I wanna know what you think. I am currently pregnant with my second and my little one is about 9 1/2 months old. I want to start pumping again to see if I could produce enough to feed my second when he or she is born. I don’t know the risks or benefits behind that. I also want to say I am abou...

I was breastfeeding at the start but really struggled so I gave up and just formula fed. Little one has been sick since last month and everyone is blaming me for not breastfeeding him. I feel massively guilty and have been trying to relactate for over a week now and nothing is happening.

So I'm trying to breast feed but it's not going to well my daughter isn't latching well and its painful my husband is trying to help but doesn't understand that it's painful I'm about ready to give up

Wondering if anyone can relate to feeling grief about their breastfeeding journey not going the way you hoped it would. I’m a first time mom and my milk came in pretty late (4-5 days after birth). We had to triple feed from the start and it took about a month before we could just exclusively breastfeed. It was going...

In the first few weeks with baby, can you use a hakan to get a pump going to give to your partner so you can sleep?

I feel like I've asked before but I can't find any of the posts.. Has anyone stopped breast feeding? How do you get it to stop? I'm down to twice a week feeding my LO but when she does eat a decent volume comes out. Do I just keep doing longer stretches?

I'm trying to breastfeed, it's only been a few days since baby was born but the midwives at the hospital all had different opinions on which latch was correct, one would come in and tell me it's fine just for another to come in and tell me it's not. I just can't seem to hold baby the way everyone tells me, by using ...

For those who have frozen breastmilk, did you have a problem with high lipase?

Has anybody experienced drop in milk supply suddenly after 8 weeks. I have been expressing from day-1 after delivery usually get enough for my LO daytime feed, but suddenly the supply has dropped automatically without making any changes in the frequency or duration. Any suggestions or advice as to how to increase th...

I accidentally left my milk out for a few hours too long while I left the house!! I know baby can’t drink it but csn I still use it for baths?

First, I’m not pregnant 😅 I have been breastfeeding for the last 3 years (back to back babies lol) and in March this year I thought I got my period back for good but the next couple months…. Nothing. Fast forward to last month, I thought I got it back again (granted there’s still more days left to this month) but…

Today’s our second day of no breastfeeding!! All I did was tell her the milk is all gone, and she cried at first but I was able to console her fairly quickly. I’m so relieved but now how do I stop the milk??

I'm 9 weeks pp and wondering when to expect it

Hey, just wanted to know how the exclusive breastfeeding mamas are doing. I have a 8 week year old and have been exclusively breastfeeding but considering pumping. If there’s any mums who started to use bottle can give any advice on teats or bottles. I’ve purchased nanobebe bottles but haven’t tried it yet. Also any...

So it’s been a journey, my little one is 8 months now and I’m going to stop breastfeeding. I’m not really too sure how to feel. I didn’t think this is how my breastfeeding journey would end. I’ve had endless comments, even today, saying my daughter isn’t getting enough milk, breastmilk is weak at this age, form...

Any breastfeeding mum taken lemsip? I'm really ill with the flu at the moment and am very congested. I was wondering if anyone had issues with it. It's not recommended for breastfeeding mums but I'm getting desperate for some relief

I left poultry in the freezer at 1pm. 8pm now and it is not frozen. I had to squeeze food in due to lack of space. Have I damaged the freezer??

I am starting work in February. My baby will be nearly 10 months. Will my supply be ok if I don’t pump at work? I will still be breastfeeding at home in the morning, evenings and night time. Will she still need milk during the day while at nursery? She doesn’t take a bottle and I’ve tried getting her to drink milk...

I have a very attached breastfed baby. What worked best for you to get them off your boob? Thanks in advance!!😊