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Jul 171 min read

Hand expressing: a vital tool.

There are a number of reasons a Mum may want to or needs to hand express her colostrum: 🔹️to express milk antenatally (i.e a Mum with...

Jun 51 min read

The Breastfeeding Basket

A hot tip for your fourth trimester. Set yourself up with a breastfeeding basket or caddy! In that early post partum period, where so...

Jun 51 min read

Breast Milk Storage Capacity

Did you know that each woman (even each breast) has its own unique maximum storage capacity? This refers to the maximum amount of milk...

Oct 29, 20232 min read

Key factors for successful breastfeeding - it's a shared responsibility

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 – 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 🤱...

Jun 20, 20232 min read

"Are you planning on breastfeeding?"

It's part of the antenatal clinic checklist. To discuss a woman's feeding preference. "Are you planning on breastfeeding?" The most...

Jun 5, 20231 min read

How do I known my newborn is getting enough breastmilk?

As a new Mama, there is often concern around "how do I know my baby is getting enough breastmilk?". Unlike feeding via a bottle - where...

May 29, 20231 min read

The power of breastmilk

Did you know... ▪️Breastmilk is species specific - meaning it's the PERFECT composition of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,...

Mar 10, 20225 min read

Setting yourself up for a supported 4th Trimester

The 4th trimester is known as the 12 week period following the birth of your baby. It is a time for rest, recovery, bonding and...