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How much milk do I express for my baby?

How much milk do I express for my baby?

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...

How much milk do I express for my baby?

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...

Medications and Breastfeeding

Medications and Breastfeeding

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...

Medications and Breastfeeding

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...

Breastfeeding & Covid19

Breastfeeding & Covid19

Can I get the Pfizer Vaccine (Comirnaty) while breastfeeding?Absolutely, please do!

Breastfeeding & Covid19

Can I get the Pfizer Vaccine (Comirnaty) while breastfeeding?Absolutely, please do!

Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting

Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting

So what is Antenatal Expressing of Colostrum? It is the hand expression and collection of colostrum during pregnancy (yes so before your baby is here!). Once your milk is collected...

Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting

So what is Antenatal Expressing of Colostrum? It is the hand expression and collection of colostrum during pregnancy (yes so before your baby is here!). Once your milk is collected...

Postpartum & breastfeeding nutrition

Postpartum & breastfeeding nutrition

You may be surprised to hear it. Nutrient needs in breastfeeding Mums are higher than while pregnant.  You’re still growing a baby. Don’t think you’re off the hook if you...

Postpartum & breastfeeding nutrition

You may be surprised to hear it. Nutrient needs in breastfeeding Mums are higher than while pregnant.  You’re still growing a baby. Don’t think you’re off the hook if you...

Birth control & Breastfeeding

Birth control & Breastfeeding

So you have just had a baby and the last thing you are thinking about is sex right?Although it may feel too soon to talk about contraception, without it you...

Birth control & Breastfeeding

So you have just had a baby and the last thing you are thinking about is sex right?Although it may feel too soon to talk about contraception, without it you...