It's well documented that breastmilk is a great source of nutrition for baby but what other benefits are there for mum and baby?
For mum
Research has shown that breastfeeding... read more »
Expressing will help to empty and stimulate your breast to make more milk. Express after your baby has had a breastfeed. To start with you may not get much milk – persevere as your body needs time to adjust to the increased demand
If you are not breastfeeding... read more »
Don’t worry, there are lots of signs you can look out for to allay your fears.
Your first milk, colostrum, comes in very small quantities (an average of 37ml over the first 24 hours, gradually increasing daily as the baby suckles more). As new-born babies... read more »
Letting friends and family in on your secret can be one of the most exciting moments during a pregnancy and there are countless ways to make the announcement memorable.
Regardless of how you... read more »
Whether it’s your first or your third, having a new baby can be overwhelming, and many times your relationship with your partner ends up on the back burner.
As focused as you are on your new... read more »
You get a lot of advice when you're pregnant but it's often the case that nothing can prepare you for the lack of sleep that arrives with a newborn.
As you reach the end of your pregnancy there... read more »
It’s been nearly a year since your little one came into your life and what a whirlwind it has been! Your baby has grown and changed and so have you in terms of becoming a mother. But what about you as the person you were before pregnancy... read more »
Breastmilk as a natural vaccine and remedy and is the “perfect food” for your baby. It’s easy to digest, and because it’s made of live cells, your baby’s body can easily digest and absorb it.
Breastmilk... read more »
Your baby is becoming more mobile and active so he may start resisting getting into a routine—especially a bedtime routine... It may become harder to keep your baby interested in the quiet routine of bedtime that you have been using... read more »