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Tweeting the truth about breastfeeding in public!
Breastfeeding specialists Medela were delighted to discover that 90% of mums have breastfed in public! In a recent survey the brand engaged with mums through Twitter and Facebook to find out what mums really thought about breastfeeding outdoors just in time for summer 2012! Whilst they were pleased to hear the majority of mums had…
Breastfeeding preparation during pregnancy
Sioned Hilton, Lactation expert from Medela has been working with breastfeeding mums for more than 20 years. Below she answers some questions often asked by mothers in preparation for pregnancy and birth: Is it normal to be leaking milk when pregnant? Some mothers will leak milk from as early as 16 weeks; using breast pads…
Posted in Breastfeeding, Pregnancy Tagged Breast pump, Breast shell, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding difficulties, Lactation, Medela, milk, Nursing bra, Pregnancy, premature birth Leave a comment
Calma : the solution for feeding expressed milk
- Advertorial – Breakthrough Technology to Support Breastfeeding Mothers is now available in the UK A world first: Introducing Calma, the groundbreaking product which actually makes a baby feed as it would at the breast, has launched in the UK. This innovation is the result of many years of research and development from leading lactation experts around the world.…
Posted in Advertorial, Breastfeeding Tagged bottle feeding, Breastfeeding, calma, expressing breastmilk, Lactation, Medela, Teat Leave a comment
I can’t breastfeed because…
The physiological or mechanical problems of breastfeeding have been well documented. However, the psychological issues have not been properly addressed, leaving many pregnant women and new mothers struggling with the guilt of knowing breastfeeding is best for baby but unable to deal with whatever negative or confusing emotions they may have about this. Psychologist Dr Ros Bramwell addresses some of…
Breastfeeding : time to wean?
Once you’ve established breastfeeding it can be hard to work out how to stop! Whether you are going back to work or you and your baby are ready to stop breastfeeding Barbara Higham, La Leche League counsellor, explains how to do it. Well done for providing your baby with the best start in life through breastfeeding! Until around the…
Steps to successful expressing of breastmilk
- Advertorial – Breast is always best, but what happens if you can’t breastfeed directly - If you are returning to work, a weekend away or just when you pop to the shops – a breastpump could be the answer. It enables you to express milk so you can continue to breastfeed and thus support your ling term breastfeeding…
Adjusting your milk supply
If you have been fully breastfeeding, embarking on a new routine of mixed feeding with formula means you will need to reduce the amount of milk that you are making, as your baby will get some of his milk through a different route. The breastfeeding system of supply and demand will do this automatically in response to your…
Posted in Breastfeeding Tagged Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Donor Expressed Breast Milk, Feeding your baby, Lactation, milk Leave a comment
Breast Pumps
These are designed to help you express milk from your breasts into a container or bottle. Some mums find they can only express a very little milk at a time, which can make it a rather drawn out process They are useful: When you want to express enough milk to make up a feed, for example when…
Posted in Breastfeeding, Buying for your baby, Feeding your baby Tagged Breast milk, Breast pump, Breastfeeding, Lactation, milk, Pump, Suction Leave a comment
A third more mothers stay at home and breastfeed
The number of mothers who breastfeed their babies has grown by almost a third in the past five years. A survey also shows fathers are getting much more involved with the upbringing of their children. Scientific studies have shown breastfeeding is much more beneficial for babies than feeding them formula milk. Among the advantages are the transmission…
Posted in Breastfeeding, News Tagged Baby bottle, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Childhood, Family, Infant feeding, Infant formula, Lactation, milk, News, Parenting Leave a comment
