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Diabetes and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is the normal and natural way to feed and nurture a baby. If you have diabetes you may be concerned about whether you can breastfeed. The answer is yes. All mothers experience metabolic and hormonal changes after giving birth. A mother with diabetes who breastfeeds has an advantage as … [Read more...] about Diabetes and Breastfeeding

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: antenatal, diabetes, expression, gestational diabetes, glucose, hypo, hypoglycaemia

Hand Expression of Breastmilk

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, milk expression by hand is a useful technique to learn. It’s a handy way to relieve engorged breasts. You can also use it to stimulate milk production and provide milk for a baby who is not breastfeeding well or needs more milk. Why hand expression? If you … [Read more...] about Hand Expression of Breastmilk

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information, Working and Breastfeeding Tagged With: breastmilk, expression, hand, hand expression, MER, milk, milk ejection reflex, skin-to-skin

Antenatal Expression of Colostrum

Mothers start to produce colostrum (early milk) while pregnant. Being able to express colostrum is a useful skill to have.  Saving you expressed colostrum may also be beneficial if your baby is likely to need special care after birth. Breastmilk is a complete and perfect food for your baby. If … [Read more...] about Antenatal Expression of Colostrum

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information Tagged With: antenatal, colostrum, diabetes, expression

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