Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

My 17 month old is still breastfeeding at night to fall asleep im wanting to stop as I am pregnant any one have any recommendations on how to stop and get him to sleep a different way I’ve tried rocking him I think he’s just so dependent on boob and being close to me it’s ganna be rough

Those who breastfeed. How long is your baby feeding for? Mines only feeding for about 2 minutes every 3ish hours. Is this normal to be so short? Nappies and weight are fine 🤷‍♀️

Do you think it will be okay to have a glass of wine when we go out for Mother’s Day lunch and still breastfeed/ pump or shall I dump it?

Does anyone else get shooting pains in their breast? I’ve not knowingly felt let downs in the past, but wondering if this is something like that? I also notice I get it if I have an emotion connected to my kids as weird as that sounds. I am BF but not fully, we do combi. It’s not mastitis or anything like that, I’m ...

I am 2 months PP. One of my breasts is completely out of milk. I pump, and there’s nothing. My other breast is producing milk. Does anyone know what I can do to increase my supply? I am so sad.

Hi x It's second time mum here , I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and my breast already started to produce milk like baby is here . It's not colostrum - it's proper supply . My breast is full and leaking good amount of milk and I don't know what to do now. It's so painful and tender , I can't even move .

I’m currently 4 days pp and it has taken now for my colostrum/ milk to come in. So far up to this point I’ve had to give baby formula to ensure they are getting enough. I’m not someone who is 100% set on breastfeeding and have the view that as long as baby is fed and happy, then that’s all that matters. When I hav...

Little one is 12 days old now and I have been exclusively breastfeeding her but had to express and bottle feed due to weight loss. The midwife told me to express/pump every 2-3 hours but now I’ve ended up with a ridiculous oversupply, plus I’d like to get back to nursing baby more instead of using the bottle (will s...

I’m due my second child in August. I had my first 16 years ago (😱) and I went through HELL trying to breastfeed. I managed it for a few weeks before I had to stop. The pain was unbearable, worse than giving birth. My nipples were falling off, I had to walk around the house naked because I couldn’t bear anything…

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Coming from a mumma at her wits end with low supply and a constantly hungry baby only satisfied by formula. Has anyone tried the lactation cookies or similar? Most reviews just say how tasty they are, but I can buy tasty cookies for way less if that’s all they are 😂

Does anyone feel like giving up breastfeeding once in a while? It is very exhausting. My LO does not take the bottle, only breast, so there is no point in pumping. Inam just exhausted.

Does anyone struggle from neck and shoulder pains? I exclusively breastfeed my LO and that is causing my neck and shoulser pains since I am always looking down. Plus, she likes sleeping in my arms (3 months old), so the ahpulders are taking a hit. Do you guys have any advice?

Anyone else experiencing D-MER? I exclusively pump, but truly don’t know how much longer i can pump. I get so angry, sad and overstimulated while pumping and it’s just getting worse and worse. I truly don’t know what else to do. I’m 5 months pp and it just recently started.

My baby is currently 7 months old and has been exclusively breast fed for 7 months. He won't take a bottle or a dummy. I am exhausted with breast feeding and really would like to wean him off. I have tried MAM bottles but he has refused them. Anybody have any tips on how I can get him to take a bottle? Or any bottle...

My first baby is due in June and I feel totally clueless about everything I need 😂 I want to breastfeed but also pump so my partner can give her some feeds too. Can anyone recommend a good portable breast pump that is on the cheaper side? Ideally around the £100-150 mark max. I was looking at the momcozy ones…

My almost 5-week-old started to stay on the boob for barely 10 mins. He seems content after the feed, but that feels too short to me. Anyone else experiencing the same? He used to spend a good 20 mins before.

Any idea if I can add expressed breastmilk instead of (cooled boiled) water to Gaviscon?

My LG is 5 months old & EBF. I’m meant to be going back to work at the end of April but she won’t take a bottle at all (I’ve tried all brands & sippy cup/open) nothing works Last night my partner tried and she just cried herself to sleep, it’s just heart breaking to hear I’m at a real loss and don’t know what to...

Can anyone recommend an electric good one? I struggled to breast feed after 3 days with my first one and want to see with a pump if I’m able to produce the milk. Struggling with which to buy as they vary in price!!