We Drink Milk
By Nanda Gasparini When my daughter was 2 years old some of her greatest loves were mama’s milk, animals and books. She had a…
Breastfeeding
What is La Leche League?
(La Leche, pronounced ‘la lay-chay’, is Spanish for “the milk”) Ask any number of parents across the country what La Leche League does and…
Milk it, Baby! Milk-boosting goodies for breastfeeding mums
After making lactation cookies as a favour for a friend, Victoria Handley realised there was a market for her products in the local area….
My natural parent wins and utter fails
By Camilla Ker When I was pregnant, my idea of how I was going to be with my baby was aaall about natural parenting….
Safer Co-Sleeping
By Sasha Romary Weeks before our baby boy was born I had set up and decorated his crib, eager and ready to put our…
Postnatal Depression
By Melanie Sio When the test read pregnant, I was taken aback. I was 40 and a couple of years earlier had recovered from…
Breastfeeding and Biopsies
By Chrissie Russell My mum had breast cancer. Instantly I want to release a load of disclaimers: It was caught early, she didn’t need…
An Alternative Career
By Jeremy Majid My wife came home from work recently and mentioned that her colleague Naomi was back from maternity leave. I couldn’t believe…
Growing Healthy Families Naturally
After training and then working in a team environment, Dr Jess Croft went out on her own, to create Flourish Chiropractic. She gives reasons…
The Normal Newborn and Why Breast Milk is Not Just Food
By Jenny Thomas What is a normal, term human infant supposed to do? First of all, a human baby is supposed to be born…
5 Things To Do in Your Baby’s First 24 Hours To Help Ensure Breastfeeding Success
By Flannery Fontinell The first day of life for your baby – and for you as a new mum – is exciting, thrilling, wonderful…
Yes I’m Still Nursing My Toddler to Sleep, And No I Don’t Hope She’ll Stop
By Mallory Richardson Every day twice a day I nurse my nearly 2.5-year-old to sleep. Sometimes she doesn’t fall asleep while nursing, and she…
Women Face Enough Barriers to Breastfeeding – Incorrect Medication Advice Should Not Be One of Them
By Amy Brown, Swansea University; Gretel Finch, University of Bristol, and Heather Trickey, Cardiff University The challenges many new mothers overcome to breastfeed their…
Breastfeeding Isn’t Just About the Baby – Women’s Bodies Matter Too
By Amy Brown, Swansea University Women are increasingly opening up about their breastfeeding struggles. However, as individual as each story is, many have a…
Growth Spectrum: Evidence-Based Nutrition and Breastfeeding Support from Passionate Dietitian
Kristy Manners has a real fire in her belly to help women during those important early days as a new mother. She is particularly…
Breastfeeding Is Just Like Golf! A Tiny Adjustment Makes All the Difference
By Emma Pickett, IBCLC A dad at my breastfeeding support group this week had a bit of an epiphany. “It’s never felt like this…
Dysphoric milk ejection: the real reason you might feel sad when breastfeeding
By Charlie Middleton As a health visitor, you get used to friends with babies asking questions about sleep, feeding and dirty nappies. Usually, these…
Nursing – A Poem
By Georgia Todd Nursing I feel burdenedAnd stilledForced to sitAnd StopGive overTo this Blessing It can beBeautiful and warmYour need for meWelcomedI hold you…
How The Myth Of The “Good Baby” Is Damaging Breastfeeding
By Professor Amy Brown Being a new parent can be one of the biggest, scariest responsibilities you will ever take on. Growing a whole…
Bottles and Teats for the Breastfed Baby
By Dr. Robyn Thompson It is difficult for mum and baby when you have so much to do and return to work. Little ones…