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
What do you say when people ask why you breastfeed?
“I just don't know what to say to my friends. They can see me struggling with breastfeeding, and they can't understand why I don't just formula feed like they are. They're all going to the cinema next week without their babies, and there's no way I can go with them because I can't be away from my … [Read more...] about What do you say when people ask why you breastfeed?
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?
Life with a new baby across the world
I have always been a keen reader, and in the sleepy haze of my first baby's earliest weeks, I was delighted to discover that I could get plenty of reading done during our long breastfeeding sessions. I found my tastes had changed a bit, though; I really struggled to enjoy almost any fiction, as I … [Read more...] about Life with a new baby across the world
Rolling back the Years: And so to the Seventies
Sharing mothering experiences past and present In the 1970s it felt like all sorts of new opportunities were starting to open up for women. Germaine Greer’s book The Female Eunuch, published at the start of the decade, caused controversy as it talked about the oppression of women in contemporary … [Read more...] about Rolling back the Years: And so to the Seventies
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
Rolling back the Years: Birth and breastfeeding in the 1950s
Sharing mothering experiences past and present My mother gave birth in the 50s and was told, like many women of her era, that her milk was “too thin” and that she should give formula. This was still a time when birth and breastfeeding were not widely discussed. When she was giving birth to me my … [Read more...] about Rolling back the Years: Birth and breastfeeding in the 1950s
Rolling back the years: want to talk about breastfeeding?
Sharing mothering experiences past and present Judging by the media coverage breastfeeding gets, a lot of people do want to talk about it. Just mention the word and it’s more than likely that a passionate debate will start. It’s a subject which both polarises people and stirs intense emotions - … [Read more...] about Rolling back the years: want to talk about breastfeeding?