Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

My daughters just turned 4 months old, 17 weeks, and she is constantly pulling the bottle out and putting it back in, it’s taking me an hour to feed her each time and that’s only 3 oz compared to the 5 oz she normally has. I wouldn’t be so bothered but it’s affecting her milk intake and I’m just not sure what to do ...

It’s so hard I’ve got 2 under 2 and had hoped to combi feed but even this seems so intensive time wise as been pumping, using formula, trying to breastfeed (don’t feel I’ve got this right). Out of all I’d prefer to express but that feels like a full time job. Someone said to get a pump that sits in my bra and then ...

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My Lg is still using the mam 0-2 month dummies. She is 5 months old and we've tried a few times to size up but she just won't take any others. Tried so many different brands and styles and she's adamant she'll not take them. It's got to the point where it's far too small for her mouth. She's ebf and won't take a bot...

I’m 39 weeks tomorrow and this morning was my first try at collecting some colostrum, I know 0.5ml really isn’t much but I’m absolutely buzzing with that from a first try! The question is do I try again tonight or wait until tomorrow? I am also booked in for a sweep tomorrow afternoon so wanted to make sure I expres...

So, what's everyone doing? My baby will be 12 months in May and would be starting nursery the same time. He's EBF. We want him to start from 8am to 1pm. He will breastfeed before going. Do I also have to pump some milk for him for nursery or just let him just have solids and breastfeed when he's back home.

I don’t know why but I’m really anxious about weaning. I feel like no matter how much I read I’m still really confused and conscious of him getting the right nutrients, when to fed more, how much milk he should still be having Can anyone in it help me get my head around it? Talk to me like him stupid 🙈

I need some advice on how to get my daughter (12 months) to drink from a bottle. I’ve tried follow on milk but she won’t take it, I’ve also given her my breast milk in a bottle and she won’t take that either. I’m currently using the mam bottle which she drinks water out of. My goal is to give her bottles in the n...

Are you still? Did you recently stop? I am desperate to be done with both but my heart can't let him cry. Help!

Hi mamas! Im wondering if anyone else gets like a nauseous feeling in their stomach when breastfeeding? Ive only noticed this within the last week or so

I’m having a really tough time feeding our LG. She’s EBF but has had slow weight gain/dropping percentiles since birth. Liaised with various feeding help over the last few months, and as she’s well in herself no one is especially worried and no obvious problems with tongue tie, latch, or supply. But the last three w...

I've exclusively breastfed for 2 months now, within that time I have had a bad case of mastitis and a painful breast abscess the size of a golf ball which I had to have drained 3 times at the breast clinic. I have enjoyed the closeness of breastfeeding and feel I have a good bond with our daughter but I cant help bu...

Bit if context.. my baby is 14 months and I want to stop breastfeeding during the day as she doesn’t need it because she’s eating food. However, the problem is because she has eczema it’s the only thing that comforts her at night when she’s in pain and crying. If I’m stopping breastfeeding during the day will this a...

I’m on my first period after a loss. Is it okay to try once my period has stopped? I’ve given up coffee, lost a lil weight and eating very clean. Had the odd takeaway.

I'm a breast feeding mama and it's become quite clear my son has a fav boob and it's my right one... my left one is way smaller LOL I try to offer him the left more but sometimes he's just not having it. I've been pumping the left when he naps so try and even them out but it's not working.. been at it for a week now...

My baby has been combi fed since around 5 months due to a weight issue he’s been having 1 bottle of formula a day and breastfed on demand the rest of the time. The past week or so my baby has not been interested in breastfeeding at all. He would play, smack, pull, bite, wiggle basically everything but drink. But get...

She bites really hard every single feed. She has 6 teeth. She's 10 months. I'm really passionate about breastfeeding and don't want to give it up so that's not an option. Please can people give advice because I literally cry every feed and it's even painful when she not feeding but she's so attached to me right now ...

Can anyone share links to tops they are able to breastfeed their baby in while their LO is in a carrier? I really want to be able to feed on the go and I always admire others who have been able to make this work 🙏

I’ve been weighing up the pros and cons of both breastfeeding & formula. For me personally, aside from the health benefits for me & baby when breastfeeding, I feel I would be more suitable to formula feed. My husband has said he would like me to breastfeed because of the health benefits, but has said ultimately ...

Hi ladies! I think I’m about ready to stop breastfeeding my 16month old. She still has her two milk bottles a day when I’m not with her, but when I am, she won’t take the bottle, and I feel so drained 😩 is there any tips anyone can give me 💕