Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

37w Is there any way to encourage my colostrum to come in? I found a manual pump on sale today so I bought it but i haven't had any leakage yet and I'm just curious if there's anything I can do. I'm drinking raspberry tea but other than that? My nipples are inverted so any tips to help with that would be lovely as w...

I exclusively pump for my son. For the last couple of weeks I have a really bad fungal infection on one breast with skin breaking out with pus and what not. Have been prescribed an ointment which seems to be working but super slow. On the other breast I have a heat boil. Now both my breast hurt very badly every time...

Have any mums given their baby lactose free milk without any health professional advice? Or can tell me if it would be ok to go ahead without the advice? I just have a slight feeling my baby could be allergic but havent really been gettting the best help from professionals

My boobs are growing like crazy and so sore. They’re pouring out all my bras! Has anybody got a recommendations for bras/bralettes that give support and will stretch slightly so I’m not buying new once a week!

My baby will be 6 months next weeks. Since last 3 weeks she is being fussy while feeding over both boobs. When she latches and flow is good, she happily drinks milk but once the flow slow down she gets fussy, cry a bit and come back at it, sucks for 2-3 seconds and repeat the cycle. Sometimes she also squeeze my boo...

So im planning on having a small glass of smifrnoff ice (4%) how long do i need to wait to be able to feed baby from the breast

So I saw a lactation specialist and she said to use nipple shield to help get baby to lack on after being bottle fed for a week and I completely forgot to ask how to use one and if there any specific way of putting it on mainly have any of you lovely mamas used them before

Hey everyone, I’m on day 6 of breastfeeding and the midwife said about getting some breast shells. I’ve got to say best thing Ive brought since my little one has been here, they provide so much more comfort that im now able to wear bras again AND they catch any breast milk that you leak in between feeds so your not ...

So I’ve been breastfeeding for 9 months now and I have uneven boobs that are noticeable. My girl had torticollis which has been treated now but it meant that feeding was uncomfortable on the right side for her. So therefore I fed her more on the left. As a result the right side hardly produces any milk and is much s...

Has anyone’s little ones been diagnosed with a Cows Milk Protien allergy and if so what symptoms did you get to diagnose this? TIA🥰

My 5 month little girl, exclusively breastfed has become extremely fussy the past 1-2 weeks whilst feeding. Crying, writhing, on and off and just generally unsettled. She only passes a full bowel movement every 4 days (this is normal for her) and after a doctor’s visit yesterday she’s been prescribed Lactulose to he...

My baby has dairy allergies but since he turned 6 months I started eating little bit of cheese here n there,ranch, butter, creamer non of this seems to affect him should I start drinking milk again? I have lactose intolerance so I do lactose free milk

Hi I’m only 3 weeks PP (I’ve come on this group as I figure you’ve all had more experience than my Oct 2024 babies group 😅) My boy is 3 weeks old and today I’ve developed an EXTREMELY painful right boob. I BF and pump. My left boob is fine. The whole right boob is sooo painful; constant pain but also very very…

my baby associates nursing to sleep, not feeding.. i feel she is hungry more often bc she only eats just enough to fall asleep.. is this normal?

My 12 week old is EBF and we have been trying to introduce a bottle for weeks. I admit, we have not been super consistent… my baby has refused the bottle almost every time with only one true success. Any tips??? I know I may have to try other bottle types. She has tried Phillips advent and dr. Browns. Tried it bot...

On Sunday I woke up with a blockage and I managed to clear it ( well I thought ) but since then my nipple has been killing I have been to the doctor and they said I still have a small blockage in my nipple and if it doesn’t clear by next week I have to go on medication but me or the dr doesn’t want that as it will g...

Has anyone started pumping yet? Babe is one week old and I’m breastfeeding exclusively but I’d like to try her with a bottle before she gets set in her ways. And also so my husband can do some feeds. I’ve heard it can lead to engorgement. Any suggestions?

My nearly 5 month old has never taken to a dummy but she was quite unsettled because of teething the other day. I tried all sorts of dummies before this since she was born, but none were ones she would ever take. I forgot I had one dummy I didn’t try with her yet (can’t remember what kind or where from but I think i...

I was wondering because i don’t express and I’m using the Elvie milk catcher to collect leakage. Can I collect milk gradually in the day and store into same bag in fridge? I was thinking because the catchers are 3hour wear i could stop and start the use for a total of 3 hours just when I know I leak more ( eg on one...

Help! I am EBM feeding my baby but I can't keep up with him. We've created the most hungry and wonderful little boy But I am exhausted, not eating, not really sleeping because I'm up trying to keep up with him and ensuring he has enough for his feeds..expressing every few hours to try and stay ahead but it's now a...