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
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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
50 years of LLLGB – continuity and change
As we celebrate 50 years of LLL in Great Britain, we can take plenty of time to review how far we’ve come and to listen to and honour the stories of the Leaders who worked so hard to establish our presence here. It’s amazing to think that what started 65 years ago in the United States with seven … [Read more...] about 50 years of LLLGB – continuity and change
The History of La Leche League: Celebrating Two Milestone Anniversaries in 2021
In 2021 La Leche League celebrates two special dates: the 65th anniversary of La Leche League International, and the 50th anniversary of La Leche League GB (LLLGB). Over the years LLL has played a part in the lives of thousands of mothers, babies and families, and we look back to how it all began … [Read more...] about The History of La Leche League: Celebrating Two Milestone Anniversaries in 2021
Parenting when your partner breastfeeds
All parents have a unique relationship with their baby, which grows and develops as their baby does. A breastfeeding mother builds a special relationship with her baby through the act of breastfeeding. But children build important relationships with other adults in their lives, beginning with … [Read more...] about Parenting when your partner breastfeeds
Bringing Up a Breastfed Baby – Twenty Years On
Whilst sorting through my paperwork to decide what to recycle, I came across an article I’d written 20 years ago for the LLLGB magazine. It was about breastfeeding my then four-and-a-half-month-old son, Murray. Rereading the article prompted me to reflect on how our breastfeeding relationship … [Read more...] about Bringing Up a Breastfed Baby – Twenty Years On
How to increase your milk supply
Is your milk supply really low? New mothers who are learning to breastfeed often worry that they might not be making enough milk for their baby. Their breasts might stop feeling full and their baby might sometimes be unsettled, or not want to be put down between feeds. There are many reasons for … [Read more...] about How to increase your milk supply
Breastfeeding and Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a key nutrient in the maintenance of bone health in children and adults. It helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency may contribute to a number of health issues such … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and Vitamin D