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Fun Facts on Breastfeeding
Most parents know that breastfeeding has incredible benefits for mum and baby, but there are a lot of facts regarding breastfeeding and breastmilk that you may not know.
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Blocked Milk Ducts
Let’s chat about blocked milk ducts! Often pesky, annoying and unpleasant! It can be normal to have swollen breasts in the first few weeks...
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Practical Way to Support a Breastfeeding Mum
One way you can prepare for a successful breastfeeding journey is to have the support of your partner, and those closest to you. Support is invaluable while breastfeeding, as...
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Ways to Use Breastmilk Other Than Feeding
Colostrum and breastmilk can be used to treat blocked tear ducts, cracked nipples, rashes and is pain relief for your baby. Breastmilk is called...
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Tips on Returning to Work for Breastfeeding Mums
Returning to work as a mum doesn’t have to mean putting an end to your breastfeeding journey. Many beautiful mothers are able to return to work and maintain their milk supply...
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Breastfeeding Into Toddlerhood
Let's chat about the benefits, the pros, and what health bodies around the world recommend. Over 90% of mothers in Australia will initiate breastfeeding after birth.
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Let's Talk Hydration when Breastfeeding
One of the biggest things you need to concentrate on whilst breastfeeding is ensuring you are staying hydrated.
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World Breastfeeding Week: Advocating for Equal Access
As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, it's important to acknowledge breastfeeding inequality. It's a disparity that hides in plain sight -- it can be easy to assume that any...
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Midwife Shares 8 Tips for Pumping Mums
8 Tips for Pumping Mums! As you may know, many women will need to pump after giving birth for a variety of reasons. These can include; wanting...
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"Why I quit breastfeeding at day 5..."
I had given birth to Margot via a C-section and almost immediately I felt like things weren’t right. I didn’t bond at all with Margot (unlike my first...
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7 Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding undoubtedly has a huge array of benefits for both mother and baby. As a midwife, I get asked a lot about specific research-based benefits, so here are some...
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Increasing Your Milk Supply, Tips from a Midwife
As a midwife, I love to share tips and tricks on breastfeeding and wanted to share a wrap up of some of the best tips to...