Breast rashes when breastfeeding: Here’s how to treat them

Nursing isn’t always easy. From fussy babies who won’t latch to blocked milk ducts, milk supply issues, breast rashes and more, the list of potential problems when feeding is long. Rashes, in particular, are quite common among breastfeeding mums. They’ll typically appear as red, raised and/or inflamed skin on or around the breast, nipple or areola, and while they’re often not a cause for concern, they can be quite uncomfortable. Here’s everything you need to...

Mixed Feeding

4 Month Old Feeding Schedule: How Often Does a 4 Month Old Feed

You should start to see longer time in between feeds at night and breastfeeding may be as short as 15-20 minutes by now. People often ask about mix feeding i.e introducing a bottle in addition to breastfeeding...

Do’s and Don’ts of Breast Milk Storage: How Long to Breast Milk?

Breastfeeding can be one of the most amazing and rewarding jobs, but it can also be exhausting and hard work. Did you know that the hours you spend feeding your child around the clock are equal to a full-time job? Time for a promotion and a pay rise, methinks!  We all know how awesome breast milk is for your little baby – breastfeeding provides your baby with all the necessary nutrients for growth and development, getting...

Is there really a correlation between breastfeeding and weight loss?

During and after pregnancy, it is very common for your weight to fluctuate. Pregnancy is extremely demanding of your body, and in many ways, weight gain is essential while growing your baby.  Breastfeeding has often been said to be the key to postpartum weight loss, and while some people can say that they lost weight once they started, this is not the case for everyone and it is not as simple as it sounds.  In...

Mixed Feeding

How to Stop Newborn Baby Hiccups After Feeding

Baby hiccups start before your baby is born. Do you remember those cute little movements inside your tummy when you were pregnant? Whilst you may get concerned that something is wrong when your baby first gets the hiccups and you may even have tried to get rid of them, try not to worry...

Our top 10 favourite breast pumps – for all boobs and budgets

If you’re a pregnant person nearing the finish line, you may be starting to wonder about breast pumps. Will I need one? What’s the best one? What’s the typical price range? We’re going to answer these questions and more! If you haven’t had your baby yet, it’s hard to say whether you’ll need to use a breast pump. Some have no need to consider it, as they plan to exclusively formula feed, and that’s totally...