12 Ways to Survive the First 12 Weeks of Motherhood
byIt’s known as the fourth trimester for a reason. The first three months after the birth of your little bundle of joy is a…
breastfeeding
14 tips to make breastfeeding easier
byIt is astonishing how something so natural and seemingly straightforward can be so darn difficult! I was devastated when my first two children didn’t feed properly….
8 breastfeeding myths exposed
byWorld Breastfeeding Week is the ideal time to explore some of the myths that appear whenever breastfeeding is mentioned and which do much to…
A Letter To All Those Struggling With Breastfeeding
byNew mum Emily Sethi suffered anger and grief when she struggled to feed her first child, Iyla. Second time round she has found solace in a new website frankaboutfeeding.com set up to reduce the isolation felt by another mama on her feeding journey.
Dr Tom Yorke: How Dads Can Support Breastfeeding
byFor World Breastfeeding week, gp and new dad Tom Yorke gives his top breastfeeding tips for dads…
Don’t Call Me Weird For Still Breastfeeding My 17-Month-Old
byErica Loi didn’t mean to carry on breastfeeding this long, it’s just happened. Here she explains why she is still feeding her 17-month-old and pleads with the world not to label her.
Top tips for using a breast pump
byWhilst milk from mum is always best, there are plenty of times when mums might want or need to express their milk for their…
Win! A Medela Swing Pump & Feed Set
byMedela is delighted to launch the new Swing pump&feed Set and we’re excited to have one to giveaway to one lucky winner! The latest…
5 Mum Hacks to make new motherhood easier
byAs antenatal class teachers, we are in a fortunate position to be able to talk to new mums on a daily basis and often…
Breastfeeding is great but please don’t tell me it’s easy
byJamie Oliver welcomed little River Rocket into his brood last month, his fifth “easily” breastfed babe, after pretty much dubbing the whole process a…