Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Im 2 months pp and still haven’t managed to properly breastfeed or pump. I still have milk in my boobs and babies latch and suckle for a bit but get fed up and then I give them the bottle. I usually get a couple proper squirts but that’s about it. I really don’t want to give up on bf but don’t know if I’m just delud...

Hey I need some help. 🤔 I am 40 week and 4 days today. I have some recommendations to help induce labor because I am sick of being pregnant this long. So, is pumping at this time of pregnancy safe? Like is there any risk or concerns I should worry about ?😩 please let me know..

Has anyone had the problem of bubs getting frustrated and upset on the boob as if there is no milk left? She’s latching fine and drinking then will get frustrated as if the boob is empty quickly, I checked this morning and I am still able to hand express so surely this means she can drink? I do have a low supply so ...

Although I know weight is not a main concern as a new mum but just curious did anyone else seem to store or put on more weight after having a baby? I have been breastfeeding for 6 months and although they say breastfeeding is supposed to help you loose weight I really feel it has made me gain weight and store fat, ...

I EBF my almost 7 month old and just tried pumping for the first time with no success?? Anything i may be doing wrong? I have the Medela solo pump if it matters. Thanks in advance. 🙏🏻

Are you using a dummy with your ebf baby? If yes when did you introduce it

My 8 week old is breastfed and recently my health visitor said top up with formula, so she has formula before bed. Today she’s fed from my breast but gets frustrated and annoyed - I don’t think she’s getting what she needs? She did have her first set of jabs two days ago. So daddy’s just giving her some formula no...

Hi mamas! We just had my daughter's lip and tongue ties released on Wednesday. I'm curious when you might have noticed LO nursing quicker/more efficiently. Also if/when you saw your supply improve.

Hi I have a few questions about BF can some mamas please message me it's very confusing x

How long is everyone's 14 week baby (EBF) nursing for on average?

My partner is ready to start helping with feedings but I’m exclusively breastfeeding now. Baby is 9 days old. When should I start pumping? I have a lot of milk already coming in. Also when breastfeeding, baby keeps choking on milk because it is coming down really fast. Any tips??

I really want to breastfeed but the price of breast pumps goes through me !!

My 7 month old won’t drink milk unless it’s from the breast. I left her with my mum for 6 hours and she didn’t drink anything the whole time. My mum offered her a bottle, straw cup and open cup. She tried warm and cold milk but she just wouldn’t take it. Does anyone have any advice?

I exclusively bf my 6 month old and she won’t take from any bottle. I have purchased an Emulait bottle as lots of recommendations for transitioning from boob to bottle. However, every time I try to use the bottle she pushes it away, refuses to latch on, she just bites down on the teat. I use my own milk in the bottl...

I pumped earlier today and out it in the fridge, then reheated it and offered it to her and she wasn’t interested so I put it back in the fridge, will it be okay to heat up again?

In an effort to make a not so great latch better I’ve made it worse. Baby is 3 weeks and tried flipple technique and sandwich the breast tissue to get more in the mouth but now I’m ending up sore and lipstick shaped nipples. Can’t even remember what i was doing before this to just go back. This is the second baby I’...

Has anyone got this done while breastfeeding?

So I had to use my manual pump today for the first time in a while because my momcozy just wasn’t getting me anything. So I started using my manual pump it’s a dr browns and I got about an ounce before I had to stop because it hurt sooooo much. Can anyone explain why it was causing so much pain?

I've developed what I'm sure is Raynaud's in my nipples in the last couple of weeks and it's agony! Whenever I feel cold my nips go really hard, turn white and start burning. This lasts for around 10-15 minutes, even if I'm able to warm up quite quickly. Has anyone else experienced this and found anything that helpe...

Does anyone have any advice on how to give water to a baby?, I’ve tried giving it to my 10 month old several times . She’s only meant to be drinking a bottle in the morning then at night of milk. So I need to give her more water but she isn’t drinking it and I’m stressed 😩