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10 things they don’t tell you about breastfeeding a toddler
Nineteen months. That’s how old the littlest turns this week. Which means I’m officially breastfeeding a toddler. Having fed my older two well into toddlerhood I’ve got a fair idea what to expect. And...
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Why I’ve decided to give up breastfeeding
Two years. That’s how long the World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding babies for. But 20 months in I’ve decided it’s time to give up breastfeeding. If you’re a regular follower of the blog...
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10 things the experts don’t tell you about breastfeeding
Did you that know half of women who breastfeed their babies say they feel like they let their baby down when they struggled to get the hang of it? And that just under half of new mums think...
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Breastfeeding at two – now what?
So we’ve reached the World Health Organisation’s recommended two years of breastfeeding. Not deliberately – I didn’t set out to breastfeed for that long, and it happened more by error than it did by...
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Breastfeeding at two – what happened next
Four weeks. That’s how long it’s been since I stopped breastfeeding the youngest. And it’s been the most challenging four weeks of her entire life. After writing about breastfeeding at two – now what?...
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Breast vs bottle: why do we get so mad?
So the latest research from the World Health Organisation on the benefits of breastfeeding over bottle feeding has caused a hoo-hah. Again. And the World Health Organisation has been lambasted simply...
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Why I had my breast milk turned into jewellery
They say there’s no use crying over spilt milk. Except there is when that milk is your own breast milk, and you’re mourning the fact you might never breastfeed again. I knew the moment I discovered...
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10 things I learnt breastfeeding three babies
I don’t mean three babies at once (although hats off to anyone who does that!) I mean three consecutive children. It’s been almost six months since I stopped breastfeeding for what will probably be the...
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Why shopping vouchers for breastfeeding makes me SO mad!
Brace yourselves: this is going to be a ranty one. Have you heard the one about new mums being offered shopping vouchers in exchange for breastfeeding? I kid you not, that’s the latest initiative hit...
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Should I harvest my colostrum before my baby is born?
It sounds like the sort of thing best left to scientists in labs, but it’s the latest recommendation being dished out to expectant mamas in the run up to the big day. Colostrum harvesting – aka...
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Tommee Tippee Made for Me breast pump review
On the hunt for a new electric breast pump or know someone who is? Want to know what to expect from Tommee Tippee’s latest offering and whether it’s worth parting with your hard earned cash? Then...
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10 things I’ve learnt breastfeeding four babies!
I don’t mean all at the same time – that would be quite a feat! – I mean four babies separately, over the course of the last 10 years. I first started breastfeeding in August 2011, and between then and...
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5 simple ways to support a breastfeeding mama
If you thought breastfeeding was a one-woman job, think again. You might be the lady with the boobs and the only one who can actually feed the baby, but the truth is everyone has a role to play in...
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Saying goodbye to leaky boobs with Modibodi
Leaky boobs. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to get in the way of getting to grips with breastfeeding and enjoying your new baby it’s leaky boobs. There’s nothing worse than the feeling of...
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4 myths & facts all breastfeeding mums should know
Did you know that the foundation of your baby’s health is laid during the first 1,000 days of his or her life? As a parent that’s quite a responsibility, and it’s important that your baby has...
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