Editor’s note: Some details have been changed to protect the identity of the mother in this piece. I am writing this in the hope that it might help anyone who is going through or has been through abuse. I want them to know that they are not on their own and they can still have a lovely, close, … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Against the Odds
Nursing after Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 29, a lot younger than the typical breast cancer patient. Luckily, my family’s history with breast cancer had made me very proactive about screening, so I found the tumour early. Nonetheless I needed surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy. I … [Read more...] about Nursing after Breast Cancer
Exercise and Breastfeeding
After birth, most women find it helpful to take a period of rest with their new baby – this can extend for as long as you wish or are able. When they feel ready, some mothers may choose to continue their previous forms of exercise, or start something new. You may wonder whether they are able to … [Read more...] about Exercise and Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding My Baby with Down Syndrome
As soon as I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my baby if possible. At 22 weeks we were told our baby had a congenital heart problem called a complete AVSD (a large hole in the heart), we were also informed that the baby had a problem with their kidneys and were advised to have further … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding My Baby with Down Syndrome
Breastfeeding with PCOS and a High BMI
November 2013: My first baby is finally here, and I am over the moon. But I am also leaving the hospital with formula forced upon me and already combination feeding 24 hours after a long, medicated birth. The midwives’ comments about the size of my breasts and the flatness of my nipples floating in … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding with PCOS and a High BMI
“Fussy evenings” with a newborn
My baby feeds all evening, and my breasts feel empty – have I run out of milk? Every time I try to put my baby down to sleep, he cries! What am I doing wrong? Why does my baby cry at the breast sometimes, even though he still seems hungry? If you’ve ever asked questions like this during the … [Read more...] about “Fussy evenings” with a newborn
Bottles and other tools
Feeding breastmilk other than at the breast When the nursing mother and baby are separated or the baby cannot feed at the breast, they may need another way of taking breastmilk. These tips assume that your baby is being fed expressed breastmilk. If this is not available, please check with your … [Read more...] about Bottles and other tools
The birth of my second child
E struggled to cope with the change to the family dynamic when her second baby arrived… I have two lovely, scrumptious daughters, A who is nearly four years old and B who is just over a year old. The first year of B's life has been the most difficult year of my life so far. I had no idea that … [Read more...] about The birth of my second child
Tandem Nursing
If you are breastfeeding during pregnancy, you may be wondering what happens after your new baby is born. Nursing a new baby while an older one is still nursing is generally referred to as tandem nursing. This could be after a pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby or having adopted a new nursling … [Read more...] about Tandem Nursing
LLLGB responds to a new statement by the Royal College of Midwives
The Position Statement on Infant Feeding issued by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on 11 June 2018 as an update to the 2015 RCM guidance, calls for each woman “to get the support and advice she needs to make informed choices about feeding her baby.” The statement continues: “If, after being … [Read more...] about LLLGB responds to a new statement by the Royal College of Midwives