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Breastfeeding Matters

Breastfeeding Matters is the LLLGB members' newsletter, with news and views from LLLGB and inspiring stories from our members.
You can support the work of of LLLGB by becoming a member, and receive six copies of Breastfeeding Matters a year. Here are a selection of articles from the newsletter.

Mothering through special care

Rebecca’s second son was born early, and spent several weeks in Special Care. Here she writes of that difficult early time, and of learning to balance her fragile newborn’s needs with those of her older child. Throughout my first pregnancy I felt like some sort of earth goddess woman – strong and … [Read more...] about Mothering through special care

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Mothers' stories Tagged With: co-sleeping, kangaraoo, KMC, NICU, premature, prematurity, SCBU, special care

Have I mollycoddled my son for too long?

You don't mollycoddle your child with too much love

My son - who is my second child - recently turned two, and just seems to cry really easily. I try to be patient and give him 'loving guidance' but it seems that as soon as anything happens that he doesn't like, he just bursts into tears. I'm afraid I'm getting a bit sick of this, and I don’t … [Read more...] about Have I mollycoddled my son for too long?

Filed Under: Mum to Mum Tagged With: cuddling, emotions, independence, Mollycoddle, weaning

I Need Some Sleep!

“I need some sleep! I'm at the end of my tether now my son is 10 months old. I thought his sleep had started to improve a little (he was ‘only’ waking once or twice a night) but in the past few weeks he's gone back to being up every hour, and always needing to nurse to settle. I'm just exhausted, … [Read more...] about I Need Some Sleep!

Filed Under: Mum to Mum Tagged With: nighttime parenting, sleep

Fathers concept – it’s not just about dads!

This article is part of a series discussing the LLL philosophy concepts. You may be aware that there are ten concepts underlying what LLL does. As Leaders we sign up to these, and they help to shape our responses, the way we run meetings, and the type of information that we provide. Breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Fathers concept – it’s not just about dads!

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: concepts, fathers, lesbian, mothers, parents, same-sex, same-sex relationship, support

Finding my people

Vicky feeding her son, smiling at the camera

Vicky had a lot of troubles when she started breastfeeding her son: she turned to LLL for practical advice, and stayed for the emotional support that comes from being surrounded by like-minded mothers. 'I'll give breastfeeding a go but I'm not going to martyr myself or my baby doing it'. So I … [Read more...] about Finding my people

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Mothers' stories

Russian dolls

Laura reflects on how she came to be breastfeeding a toddler I never planned to feed a toddler. Like many mothers to be, I wasn't prepared on what it meant to breastfeed my baby. We wait later to have our children, we grow up, and move away from home. Many professional friends choose not to have … [Read more...] about Russian dolls

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Mothering, Mothers' stories, older children

So what do you do?

Karem explains her answer to this question that so many mothers are asked A few days ago my husband’s friend came for dinner and, as one does to be polite, sought to make conversation with me. Awkwardly unsure of how to phrase the question, he looked at me, stay at home mother of two toddlers and … [Read more...] about So what do you do?

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Mothering, Mothers' stories Tagged With: job, staying at home, work

My journey to returning to work

Graziella faced an unusually steep set of challenges when returning to work, but with all three of her children she managed to fit breastfeeding into her schedule. Sitting on an hospital bed in December 2008, I had a mixture of feelings: trepidation in the wait to see my baby, worry about the … [Read more...] about My journey to returning to work

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Dealing with Separation, Mothers' stories, Working and Breastfeeding

When something just isn’t right

Estelle’s baby’s birth didn’t go to plan and they battled with getting breastfeeding started. Here, she writes about their path through a rocky first few weeks.  I had decided long before my daughter was born that I was going to breastfeed: I spent a lot of time educating myself at antenatal … [Read more...] about When something just isn’t right

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Matters, Mothers' stories Tagged With: forceps delivery, nipple shields, osteopathy, rocky start

In praise of at-breast supplementers

Baby feeding with an at-breast supplementer, mum is smiling

Rosie’s low milk supply has meant that she has used an at-breast supplementer since her son was five weeks old. Here she tells us the practical details of how this is working for her and her son.   I have been using an at-breast supplementer system for six months now, and it has made a … [Read more...] about In praise of at-breast supplementers

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Milk Supply Issues, Mothers' stories

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