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Why does my baby want to feed all night?
So often I hear mums say, “My baby wants to breastfeed all evening – I’m worried about my milk supply.”
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Does your baby really need night feeds?
There's a lot of conflicting advice about when to stop night time breastfeeds. Pinky McKay explains why extending these nocturnal feeds is a good idea - for both mum and baby.
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Mum shocked when waitress threw napkin over breastfeeding baby
A breastfeeding mum was outraged after a waitress threw a napkin over her baby boy while she fed him.
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Breastfeeding is not a dirty word
Why is it now almost verboten to even state the benefits of breastfeeding before hurrying to add, 'of course, formula is just as good'?
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Where you're allowed to breastfeed
This quick video shows a variety of spots mums might choose to do it - on a carousel, at work, while shopping, at the lake ... the list goes on.
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The 'cuckoo awesome' thing this mum realised about her breast milk
Mallory Smothers put up a recent post on Facebook discussing something she described as "cuckoo awesome".
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Meta-analysis confirms breast is best
One of the world's most prestigious medical journals has confirmed breastfeeding's positive effect on mothers' and babies' health.
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Alternative uses for breast milk
Breast milk isn't just for feeding babies! Here are some other (sometimes surprising) ways the natural 'liquid gold' can be used.
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Making breast milk: does boob size matter?
Instead of becoming stressed about how much milk your breasts are making or storing, I joke that we have either shot glasses or 'jugs'.
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Mum overwhelmed by milk donations for baby Hunter
A mum who is unable to breastfeed has been overwhelmed by the response to a social media plea for donations of breast milk.
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Clever breastfeeding products
Check out this range of products designed to help make your breastfeeding journey more enjoyable, manageable and convenient. Brought to you by Phillips Avent.
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When breastfeeding doesn't go with the flow
Breast is best, except when it's not. And in our case, it most definitely wasn't.
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Child breastfeeding photo sparks debate
It was meant to be a cute example of a toddler imitating his breastfeeding mum.
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