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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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When breastfeeding is a big problem
Being blessed (or rather not so blessed, in my opinion) with ample breasts, feeding safely, comfortably and discreetly added another layer of challenge.
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Breastfeeding may help with caesarean pain, says new study
Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage persistent pain, finds new research on the post-birth experience of new mothers.
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Diabetic women safe to express milk in late pregnancy, study finds
Women with diabetes can safely express breast milk in late pregnancy, with a world-first study dispelling concerns the practice causes harm to the mother and baby.
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Mum receives 'thanks for breastfeeding in public' card
It was the boost one mum needed at just the right time.
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63 reasons your baby wants to breastfeed
The thing is, breastfeeding is about so much more than 'food'.
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Mum's over-supply issue leads to baby's hospitalisation
It was a frightening incident most breastfeeding mums wouldn't expect to happen.
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Mum's confronting mastitis photo shows how tough breastfeeding can be
Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world and the best thing for your baby – when all goes well.
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Breastfeeding mannequins unveiled to help 'break stigma'
A shopping centre in Colombia has introduced breastfeeding mannequins in an attempt to break the stigma around nursing in public.
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The cafe designed with the needs of new mums in mind
There is no doubt catching up with other mothers over a cup of coffee can be a lifesaver in the months following the arrival of a baby.
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Beauty of breastfeeding like you've never seen it before
New mum Joy Hwang has shared a series of beautiful drawings capturing the highs and lows of breastfeeding.
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Mum pens emotional love letter to her breastpump
For one of the mums behind the blog, "Two Moms Make a Right" the experience of saying goodbye to her "dinosaur" pump was deeply emotional.
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