Mothers have successfully breastfed their children for thousands of years of human history without understanding how it works. It’s a bit like driving a car – as long as it’s working well, you don’t need to know what’s going on under the bonnet! If you are having breastfeeding problems, such as … [Read more...] about How milk production works
Too Much Milk
Pumping and Me
Pumping and Me It’s gone eleven o’clock at night and I am trying to settle my five-month-old daughter who has woken up and is in need of a feed. This is in itself not unusual for a newborn and a first-time mum, however what makes it harder is that I am also attached to my breast pump so that I am … [Read more...] about Pumping and Me
The birth of my second child
E struggled to cope with the change to the family dynamic when her second baby arrived… I have two lovely, scrumptious daughters, A who is nearly four years old and B who is just over a year old. The first year of B's life has been the most difficult year of my life so far. I had no idea that … [Read more...] about The birth of my second child
What’s in a nappy?
As new parents, we suddenly find ourselves examining our babies' poo more closely than we could ever have imagined. We pay attention to the colour, quantity, texture and smell, and notice the slightest changes. We then go to the internet looking for answers and fear the worst. There are many … [Read more...] about What’s in a nappy?
Oversupply: too much milk
Some mothers produce so much milk that it causes difficulties for them or their baby. Babies may struggle with forceful milk flow, choke, splutter, pull off the breast, seem windy or uncomfortable, and have frothy green nappies. You may experience excessive leaking, engorgement, or recurrent … [Read more...] about Oversupply: too much milk