Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

After a very rocky start of baby being in nicu for 3 weeks, my milk supply dwindled to basically nothing. He’s now nearly 7 weeks old and after working very hard, continuously pumping and breastfeeding, my milk supply is now nearly where it should be to exclusively breastfeed. Only issue is, I now have extremely cra...

Hello girls, I breastfeed my 11-month-old baby, my period used to be punctual. My first period after my baby was on September 13 and it’s October 21, is this normal, can it be irregular now?

I’m exclusively breast feeding my daughter. She is 7 weeks old, I was a full time vaper before pregnancy and quit cold turkey, however past few weeks I’ve been really stressed out and she’s not sleeping and picked it up again. I only vape maybe once or twice a day out the window in different room and when she goes d...

Here lately my baby has been seriously teething and yesterday he started gnawing and tugging on my nipples like they’re a piece of meat. He’ll literally grab my boob with both his hands, bite down, and tear my boob right out of his mouth. And he does it so quickly I don’t even get time to break the seal on his latch...

Hi I’m using the electric kissbobo double breast pumps to collect colostrum. First time using it today and got 1ml off each boob. Could anybody guide me with which settings best to use, how long for etc? I’ll attach photos :)

Hey! My baby has started nursery 3 days a week from today and usually he still feeds every 3 hours or so through the day.. well I am super engorged already 🙈 Just looking for some experience from other mamas and what you did! No plans to stop feeding, we feed on demand when together. He’s never taken a bottle…

Hi all! Can anyone recommend a sippy cup for my baby to drink milk from? She’s exclusively breastfed and has never taken a bottle. She’s starting nursery when she’s 11 months (2 weeks time) and I’m reluctant to introduce a bottle so close to her first birthday but she’s still feeding every 3 hours so thinking I need...

How long did it take for your breast milk to dry up? Did you take any medication? TIA

7 months PP and just got my period back last night. I am still breastfeeding so wasn’t expecting it yet. Anyone had issues with milk supply once your period started? What did you do to help? Just want to be ahead of it incase it happens!

I’m 7month pp, exclusively breastfeeding. No period When should I test?

So my son is 12 months next month and I have seen so many mixed opinions. Who is straight swapping and who is weaning bit by bit?

Obviously with no plans of having more babies

I just need to vent a bit. I am hating breastfeeding so much. I love it maybe 10% of the time. My LO is 4 and a half weeks old and I'm losing my mind. 0 sleep. LO refuses to take right breast anymore. I'm forced to breastfeed because LO refuses formula and partner wants me to breastfeed. I dont think im supplying en...

I'm 37 weeks and my nipples/areola haven't changed shape, size or colour, I thought they would have gone bigger and darker by now. Had anyone else's not changed? I want to try breastfeeding and worried I won't be able to.

Been putting it off for so long but finally plucked up the courage to weigh myself and I'm 15kg heavier than before I was pregnant 😭 I exclusively breastfeed and have a velcro baby so always contact napping during the day or occasionally will sleep in the pram. I'm really keen to get healthy and lose some weight…

My L.O. is 16 months, and still very reliant on the boob. 2- 3 times a day- usually used to get to sleep. He performs if I don't give it to him. He refuses the bottle or sippy cup for milk and just throws it on the floor. Any boob weaning tips would be most appreciated ❤️

Hey mama’s 👋 I’m 7 weeks postpartum, and my period just came ? Is this a little early or normal . Ps. I’m formula feeding does this make a difference . Thank youuuu🫶

Little one has had a gunky eye getting gradually worse. I'm using cooled boiled water. Left over colostrum and breast milk and nothing seems to be working. How long do I leave it until I need to take drs or contact midwife?

Hello all, not long to go now! I have decided I would like to try expressing milk (if possible) and I have been browsing through breast pump reviews online to help me choose which would be suitable for me. I would like a pump that is: - electric - discreet - not too expensive - relatively easy to dismantle and cle...

So I’ve been exclusively pumping for over 6 months now after baby wouldn’t latch etc and decided to start pumping and it kind of just worked out for me to pump full time however it’s really starting to take a toll on my mental health still worrying when I can next pump, is there enough milk etc etc basically I’m jus...