How much milk do I express for my baby?
2 days ago
It can be confusing trying to figure out how much expressed milk to leave for your baby if you are away from them.
In exclusively breastfed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months (though it likely increases short term during growth spurts).
In exclusively breastfed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months (though it likely increases short term during growth spurts).
Medications and Breastfeeding
4 days ago
Have you ever been told to stop breastfeeding to take a medication? Unfortunately this is not uncommon. The good news is that MOST medications are compatible with breastfeeding, and for those few medications that are a safety issue there are usually acceptable substitutions. Although mothers are frequently told they need to stop breastfeeding (temporarily or permanently) to take a medication, this is rarely necessary.
Breastfeeding & Covid19
15 days ago
Can I get the Pfizer Vaccine (Comirnaty) while breastfeeding?
Absolutely, please do!
Absolutely, please do!
Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting
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Postpartum & breastfeeding nutrition
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You may be surprised to hear it.
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Birth control & Breastfeeding
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Raynaud’s
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Sore nipples
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Why does my breastmilk look like a rainbow?
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Breastfeeding your baby - The First Week Explained
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Low Milk Supply
July 2 2021
Low Milk Supply Many mum’s worry about their milk supply, especially in the early stages of breas...
Periods & Milk supply
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DOES YOUR PERIOD DECREASE YOUR MILK SUPPLY?OK so you have had your baby and one of the perks has ...
Cluster Feeding
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So often I hear mums say, "My baby wants to breastfeed all evening - I'mworried about my milk sup...
Mastitis
June 11 2021
You may have heard the word Mastitis?
BUT if you have ever had it you will already know you never...
Exercising while Breastfeeding
June 4 2021
This Boobie Blog is one that gets asked about a lot.Can I exercise while breastfeeding?Here is w...
Caffeine while Breastfeeding
May 28 2021
The good news is most breastfeeding mothers can drink caffeine in moderation, yay!!
Some babies, particularly those under 6 months, may be more sensitive to mum’s coffee drinking. This can be more obvious if you avoided coffee during pregnancy.
Hospital BagS
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It's inevitable...you are going to have this baby. And it is never early enough to start getting ...
Naturally inducing Labour
October 20 2019
I hit the 37-week mark this week and boy, we are ready for you to come!
We are tracking for ano...
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