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- By Lisa March 13, 2025
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From the Blog
What should you buy for breastfeeding?
What do you need to buy for breastfeeding? I’m frequently asked by pregnant women what they should buy if they plan to breastfeed. Most often they are wondering if they should have a little stash of bottles and formula milk in the cupboard ‘just in case’ things don’t go well. Of course, if it would make you feel more comfortable
Video: A great way to use breast compressions
It’s really common for a new baby to fall asleep very easily. Now there is nothing wrong with a baby sleeping whilst they are feeding but we do want them actively feeding whilst they are at your breasts. When a baby is feeding from you they will take short pauses to swallow, rest and regulate their breathing. This is normal.
How often to sterilise your breast pump parts
Sterilising Your Breast Pump Keeping your breast pump clean is an important part of ensuring the milk that you are collecting for your baby is safe. I often see families wasting precious time sterilising (or more accurately, sanitising) their pump parts too frequently. All the parts of your breast pump that come into contact with your breasts or breast milk
Vitamin D for your baby
Vitamin D for your breastfed baby It is recommended that all breastfed babies should be given a daily supplement of vitamin D (8.5 to 10mcg) from birth. Many companies make vitamin D supplements in drops with 1 drop providing 400 international units (IU), equal to 10 mcg. You can give the drop to your baby directly into their mouth or
Whey to go!
Whey & Casein In breastmilk If you’ve done much reading about breastmilk vs formula milk its likely you’ve read about the difference between the whey-casein ratio in these milks. But did you know that the ratio of whey and casein in breastmilk changes over time? This post is going to get a tiny bit science-y, but an understanding of breastmilk
They’re using you as a dummy!
They’re Using you as a dummy…. So What! Breastfeeding is not just about nutrition. It’s also about closeness with your child, a time to connect with them. Babies enjoy the sensation of sucking and what better place to do it than held in the comfort and warmth of your arms. Comfort sucking calms babies and regulates their heart rate. Additionally
