We asked mothers across the country to share their experiences of breastfeeding with large breasts. Nicols: I used to have to lift/prop my breast with a rolled up flannel when sitting up, but feeding lying down was easier until my baby could cope with the weight of my breast. Zena: I have to … [Read more...] about Mothers on… nursing with large breasts
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Mothers on… easy to grab snacks while breastfeeding
We asked mothers on our LLLGB because Breastfeeding Matters Facebook Page to share their favourite snacks to be grabbed easily while nursing. Joanne: Carrot sticks and hummus, flapjacks and fruit. Dashana: Banana, granola bars and trail mix. Sarah: Anything I could reach, to be … [Read more...] about Mothers on… easy to grab snacks while breastfeeding
Mothers on… What do you like most about breastfeeding?
We asked mothers across the country to share what they enjoy most about nursing their babies. Susan: “The cheeky grin she gives me when she pulls off mid feed. It is a grin she only does when feeding, so I am privileged to be the only one who sees it.” Sarah: “I love how breastfeeding is … [Read more...] about Mothers on… What do you like most about breastfeeding?
Mothers on … my first LLL meeting
We asked mothers for their first experiences of LLL Maria: On my first meeting I was very stressed because my baby boy had fussy periods in the late afternoon/early evening, which meant that trying to cook dinner was out of the question. He just cried non-stop unless I fed him all the time. I … [Read more...] about Mothers on … my first LLL meeting
Mothers on …tandem nursing
We asked mothers for their experiences of breastfeeding more than one baby at a time Morna - Nursing my toddlers through each new pregnancy felt completely natural to me. I had decided from early on that each child would let me know when they were ready to end our breastfeeding relationship. … [Read more...] about Mothers on …tandem nursing
Mothers on ….breastfeeding and C-section
We asked mothers how their C-section affected their start to breastfeeding Catriana I remember skipping over the section on breastfeeding after a C-section in The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding thinking it wouldn't apply to me but I'm glad I knew where to look when it did. My son was fairly sleepy … [Read more...] about Mothers on ….breastfeeding and C-section
Mothers on … social lives
We asked mothers how their social lives had changed since having a baby. Response: Going out for lunch has replaced romantic evening dates. And now children come too. It's not relaxing or romantic but 'we are family'; children grow quickly and we'll be able to go out in the evening as a couple … [Read more...] about Mothers on … social lives
Mothers on … breastfeeding & work
We asked mothers for their experience of combining breastfeeding and work Response: I was dreading going back to work and leaving my then ten month old with his daddy. We decided not to cut down on breastfeeding before and not to give formula or expressed milk in the day when I wasn't there as he … [Read more...] about Mothers on … breastfeeding & work
Mothers on … breastfeeding & sex
We asked for thoughts about breastfeeding and sex. Here are some of the many responses we received. We have listed them all as anonymous for obvious reasons... Response: I went off sex due to birth trauma after my first two babies, I was petrified of even being touched for a while after the … [Read more...] about Mothers on … breastfeeding & sex
I’m shy about breastfeeding in public
When my baby was a newborn we stayed at home a lot because I was shy about breastfeeding in public. Then we got the hang of it, and it was lovely being out and about together. But now he’s four months old and very easily distracted, so when we feed in public he often pulls off to look around, … [Read more...] about I’m shy about breastfeeding in public