Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Why did everyone tell me breast feeding will make me loose weight?!!! Idk about anyone else but this weight is NOT SHIFTING no matter what I do if anything I’ve put on more since having the baby?! Please tell me I’m not the only one

Everyone says you lose weight by breastfeeding but I haven’t at all. I’m nearly 8 months post partum and I still have a really round firm belly, I have gained 2 stone, have an overhang and it’s not shifting. Is this normal? When did you all lose weight?

My 10 month old baby starts nursery in a month, and currently breastfeeds the majority of the time (only had breastmilk) She’ll take expressed milk in a bottle sometimes, but really fights to be breastfed. I’ve started to get her down for naps without the boob, but I can’t say I’ve been consistently doing it. Will...

How long does everyone baby breast feed for I don’t know if my just speeds through her feeds but I’m lucky to get 6 minutes and she’s 4 months 😂

Has anyone ever had only one breast dip in milk supply?👀 My right has always been the fuller one but now more than ever my left is so low.. and what can I do to help?

Hi, please can someone help. My newborn doesn’t wake for feeds and sometimes will be 5 hours before he has one. Is this okay? Normal? Should I try to do something different?

Anyone attempted breastfeeding but had to stop? Little one is 10 days old and I have tried breastfeeding (from day 5) and it has been unsuccessful (due to various reasons). Little one has been losing weight again and we are pumping and cup feeding but I'm finding it so so stressful and cnt see this as a sustainable...

What are we doing for the nips when they bite and pull them? I am currently dying in pain 🥺

my baby is exclusively breastfed she’s been cluster feeding constant but to the point she’s throwing up a lot of the milk in the evening because she’s never off the boob.Ive read online a breastfed baby can’t be overfed but I feel like I should introduce a dummy but i don’t want it to mess up my milk supply. All adv...

My 3.5 week old baby hasn’t been able to breastfeed due to multiple oral moth ties. I’ve been pumping but it’s taking a massive emotional toll. I’m crippled by guilt about not being able to bfeed and now pumping is also becoming less of an option as my milk supply dwindles. I’m absolutely crippled with guilt and anx...

I think I may have done my last breastfeed. My LO has been cutting down for a while, mainly in time spent bf, I've been continuing to offer morning and before bed but it's been a long time since she asked for it. The last few days she's been down to 3 minutes on one boob and a few feeds she didn't want at all, toni...

How much milk is your babies taking in a day? My baby was exclusively breastfed and therefore does not take a bottle. The only way I get milk into her is when she wakes up at night I hand her a sippy cup with milk because it’s the ONLY way I can get milk into her system. She will sometimes have porridge in mornings ...

When do our periods start again? I’m 12 weeks PP now but also exclusively breastfeeding, not sure if that makes a difference

For the mums that are breastfeeding, when did you start expressing? Did you start straight away, or leave it a little while?

Has anyone used Nuliie S32 Breast pump ? Most of the reviews says its battery dies soon or the grip does not work after couple of months bt I have seen this one recommended as economical option. If anyone of you has used it - please share experience so that I can decide which one to buy .. Thanks 🤩

All I’ve been able to get in her all day is 6 obz! I feel like she’s been like this for a while but today is really low. Smacking away bottles, crying when I sit down with a bottle to feed her. Is anybody else experiencing this? I’m finding it really stressful. She isn’t really eating alot of solid food either, reso...

Are anyone else’s boobs COMPLETELY uneven?! My right boob is soooo much bigger than the left! I’m not noticing any issues with the supply from the left, they’re just extremely wonky!

Hello! Does anyone know where to donate used breasts pumps? also I have lots of milk storage bags and postpartum pads.

Hi, has anyone used carobel along with breastmilk and can explain how they use it? My little girl gets breastmilk in a bottle but putting the carobel straight into the bottle is clogging the teats up and I don’t think she will be able to take it as a gel off a spoon as she is only 8 weeks old ?

I’m 36 weeks today and want to start collecting colostrum soon. I’m just wondering what I collect it in and if I would get these from my midwife. I’ve seen you can get syringes to save it in and I’m fine with buying these but want to hold off if the nhs provides these. My midwife hasn’t mentioned collecting colostru...