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Blocked ducts
Even with good positioning and attachment, at any stage of breastfeeding, a 'plug' of milk can sometimes block milk ducts and cause one or all of the followings : lump, engorgement, sensation of...
View ArticleWhat breastfeeding means for me ?
I often say that breastfeeding is a relationship between mother and baby. And, as a relationship, a lot that defines it has to do with each individual's personality and in the case of the mother her...
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Guest post : 'What being a breastfeeding peer supporter means to me!' by Becky
Our very first guest post is from the lovely Becky at This Is Me, young mum to Tyler and blogger who mixes posts on fashion and gentle parenting! Thank you, Becky for visiting our blog :)Hi, I'm Becky,...
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Say Milk ! : the spider hand
One thing that can get a bit irritating when you're breastfeeding is the wandering hand : in mummy's mouth, gag like, under mummy's armpit (can't stand that one!), scratching, tickling, pinching,...
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Nancy Mohrbacher's Breastfeeding Solutions app
How much digital technology has evolved since I breastfed my first daughter, in 2003 ! Back then when I found myself having a cracked nipple and a hungry 3 days old baby I didn't have the reflex to go...
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Guest post : The Support I Wish I'd Had... by The Pumping Mama
Where to start? It would be difficult to portrait Tessa, aka The Pumping Mama, in only a few words and not betray the deep thoughtfulness and honesty of her blog. So I'll just say that I found her blog...
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Say Milk! linky : Breastfeeding in Front of the Computer
This week's picture is from photographer Paul Carter. You can see more of his pictures online or on Facebook. I love this picture which captures a trait common to many breastfeeding mums : to...
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Breastfeeding Meme
How do you pass the time when your little one is feeding? I always have my phone with me (except if DB has pinched it from me, which can happen!). It's a fantastic asset for a breastfeeding mum :) I...
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Friday blog hop - Dad : a haven!
I saw this cartoon today on Pinterest and it made me think of the whole MummyMilk (very much one and the same thing for a baby!)/Baby/Daddy triangle. It's true that, as the cartoon suggests, a baby...
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Guest Post : Dedicated support groups, here for you when everything seems...
We are very lucky again, this week, to be hosting a fantastic guest post. Lisette and Geraldine are Specialist Midwives in Infant Feeding and you can follow their tweets @FeedingTogether. For more...
View ArticleSupport today for tomorrow's mums!
I was facilitating an antenatal breastfeeding session this morning. I had a group of six mums-t- be, all interested and keen to ask questions, just as I like a group to be! One of them said that her...
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Guest blog : breastfeeding after a caesarean section
This week our guest blogger is Carol, who tells us about her experience of having an emergency C-section and breastfeeding her newborn baby. A wonderful post that speaks about the determination of a...
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MITKAndover showcase Event
We are very lucky to be part of an exciting event taking place for families in Andover and surrounding areas. This event is organised by MITKAndover, which is a group created by mums and aiming to...
View ArticleIn search of the best breastfeeding advice...
I read this article today. And it made me really sad to think that mothers still think that they've been failed by breastfeeding support and that all we do is to pressure them into keeping at it....
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Guest Post : How I accidentally breastfed for 3 years
I have been desperate to have children from the moment I physically could. I was lucky enough to meet my to be husband at 17 so after we married when I was 23 I felt like I'd been waiting forever. I...
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Missing me or my boob?!
I was facilitating a breastfeeding session on Thursday morning so, once again, I had to leave DB with a baby sitter, and it just doesn't get much easier. As soon as the baby sitter arrived DB knew what...
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Breastfeeding dads !
Recently I came across this lovely picture on Pinterest : Except for the fact that the baby is facing the wrong way (just a small matter !) it struck me as quite a good example of the breastfeeding...
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Guest post - What we, as mothers, need: support
This week a have a beautiful post from a talented blogger and real life friend of mine! The blogging world knows her as Recipe Junkie and her blog is well worth a visit if you don't know her yet.Sally...
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Breastfeeding art
Once you start looking there are many beautiful works of art depicting breastfeeding. I have chosen a few to share. I like the stories they are telling, like that first one, set in a factory. I also...
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Valuing mothers - a breastfeeding counsellor's perspective
Here is another picture I found on Pinterest (yes I know, I often refer to Pinterest! It's probably my preferred social network). I hope you can zoom in and actually read it! If not you can see it...
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