by Eve Coote | Mar 14, 2020 | Breastfeeding
Many women worry about how much milk they have and if their baby is getting enough.Perceived low milk supply is the most common reason for mums to wean early; yet it is uncommon for mothers not to be able to produce enough milk. Most women produce enough breast milk,...
by Eve Coote | Dec 15, 2019 | Breastfeeding
Festive Season and Breastfeeding! It can be a hard time of year for breastfeeding mums! Everyone is in holiday mode, the sun is shining, there are BBQs, summer parties and you’d like a cold drink on a hot day! So, what’s the plan for you? Are you exclusively...
by Eve Coote | Nov 26, 2019 | Breastfeeding
Do you have a baby who struggles to attach well to the breast? Do they attach, but have a weak vacuum and cannot get a full feed from the breast? Have you had a premature baby? Are you returning to work? Do you sometimes need/want to give your baby a bottle of...
by Eve Coote | Oct 31, 2019 | Breastfeeding
Why would you express while you are still pregnant? … Antenatal expressing has become common practice in many health care settings. Around the 16th week of pregnancy, you may notice your breasts produce colostrum. This is a thick, yellow, viscous fluid that is jam...
by Eve Coote | Oct 31, 2019 | Breastfeeding
A blocked milk duct is a blockage of one or more ducts carrying milk to the nipple when breastfeeding an infant. Poor drainage of milk from the breast can cause a build up of pressure and discomfort in that area. Sometimes a lump may form. If the affected area becomes...
by Eve Coote | Aug 2, 2019 | Breastfeeding
What does an IBCLC do?Breast feeding is natural – right? Midwives teach you how to breastfeed in hospital. There are heaps of books to tell you how to breast feed. There are classes, app’s and even You Tube! It can’t be that hard… can it?For some mums breastfeeding...
