Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

I have really flat nipples and even though I have managed one or two feeds at the boob each day since she was born, it tends to be a struggle. I started using nipple shields yesterday and they help but I’m finding I need to give her a bottle first to curb her hunger before she will latch on. Then she will feed for l...

Three days ago I had my baby via c-sec at 37+3 due to small for gestational age, however she came out a lovely 6lb 8oz and apart from a little jaundice which we managed to get over the line is doing great. I gave her colostrum and some infant formula in hospital and encouraged her to latch and suckle. She fed succes...

Anyone else sometimes just feel touched out after a day of nursing? I’m nursing and pregnant and am starting to feel bad because now some days I just don’t want anyone to touch me, which is hard because my hubby’s love language is physical touch 😓 I’m struggling with figuring out how to explain how overtouched I…

My baby is 9, almost 10 weeks and as of the last couple days she’s getting fussy on the breast after 4-5 minutes. My supply was great - she’d comfortably feed for 15-20 minutes and be satisfied! I could also here her suckle, and Gulp, suckle and gulp but the last few days she’ll suckle suckle suckle And I could he...

Best momcozy portable pump? Currently have the M9 on my registry but just wondering what others are like or from your experience which one worked better?

What’s the best way to improve milk supply exclusively expressing noticed a drop in milk the past 2 days how can I increase it so I don’t have to introduce formula

GIRLS! any recommendations on nipple creams to stop the itchyness? I’m so close to ripping them off it’s irritating me that much, I might actually go insane 😫

Anyone exclusively breastfeeds their baby and also have them use a pacifier? If so, which one?? This is my second baby and my first didn’t take a pacifier so he never used one. But this time around I don’t feel like being a human pacifier. Plus with a toddler, house, and wife duties I really don’t have the time. ...

So my daughter was born yesterday at 22 weeks and she’s failed her suck test of course… I still was breast feeding my oldest daughter who just turned 1, but it’s like since Sunnie was born I haven’t been producing milk anymore and I’m not sure why I’ve been trying to pump and nothing!

i’m 28 weeks and leak everyday but it feels like such a waste just letting it go into breast pads ? FULLY AWARE i shouldn’t yet intentionally express. is it worth getting some catchers, syringe it and store in the freezer ? does it currently hold any nutritional value ? how quickly does it need to be frozen once le...

I leak throughout the day and fully aware i shouldn’t intentionally express yet but i feel like just leaking into breast pads is such a waste ?? need some advice on leak catchers…. should i start using them ? how long can the colostrum sit before being syringed and frozen ? is it worth it ? does this actually hold e...

Newborn has to have a hand under his head to port him when breastfeeding, if I put my arm under him he unlatches and throws a fuss, not sure if anyone else has the same problem and got any tips

My 5 week old had a bottle of expressed milk for the first time tonight, there was just under 4oz in the bottle, less than an hour later she was fussing for more milk. She doesn't usually feed twice in less than an hour. Just curious anyone who expresses milk for their baby how much are you giving them? I went by o...

Is anyone still breastfeeding? I plan to ween once she turns two In May but have no clue how to even go about it! Any advice or tips and tricks are greatly appreciated!

My 6 day old baby girl is having trouble latching to my breast. I am bottle feeding her by expressing 50-60ml of breastmilk around 5-6 times per day. Is this level normal? I ask because my baby at times drinks an additional 20–30ml of formula making me feel I am not producing enough. Also, any resources to help ...

My baby is now 3 wks old and I have been initially breastfeeding but have intense sharp pain when latching or expressing for the first 20-30secs then it goes and pain free for feeding etc is this due to being overly sensitive? Been to feeding clinic and latch is good. Will the pain dull as time goes by?

I’m 15 weeks pp and exclusively pumping due to latching issues. I’ve been producing around 32 fl oz every day until the last few weeks. I’ve noticed my supply started dropping 2.5 weeks ago. Now I’m down to 23 fl oz per day and I’m concerned that I’m about to loose my milk. Has anyone been able to restore their dro...

When I started pumping and breast feeding after my baby would get done or I got done pumping I would feel extremely light headed like I was about o pass out, the feeling went away and now it’s back again does anyone have this feeling? Could it be my blood sugar levels drop or blood pressure drops. I’m Not sure what...

Anyone had this?

My 1 year old has just gone onto cows milk and I’m stressing on how do I keep it cold when I go out and at night time… I have seen people use the stage 3 toddler milk when out and for night time is this alright to mix with cows milk? any tips or advice please🩵