Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Im having issues with not being able to get enough colostrum and when I do its not bright yellow/gold, its more of a milky colour. is this normal?

No judgement here! Just want to hear everyone choice and story!

I feel I’m on the brink of throwing in the towel, I’m finding it too hard & can’t seem to get it right. Boy is 5 weeks tomorrow My story is baby wouldn’t latch from start, only v shallow latch that caused intense pain & nipple damage. I then got nipple shields & they worked so well, he latches great. I’ve used th...

Hi everyone! So i’m planning on breastfeeding my baby girl when she comes but recently i’ve being seeing a lot of posts about people hating their boobs after and describing them as “empty socks”. I will be 19 shortly before my girl arrives and this is my first baby but i’m just worried about how I will feel after I ...

I was told not to wind my breastfeed baby in the hospital, but she always has hiccups and squirms around like she has wind… would you wind the baby until they burp?

Hi everyone! So i’m planning on breastfeeding my baby girl when she comes but recently i’ve being seeing a lot of posts about people hating their boobs after and describing them as “empty socks”. I will be 19 shortly before my girl arrives and this is my first baby but i’m just worried about how I will feel after I ...

What breast pumps are people using? I just can't decide on what to get. I am exclusively breast feeding and have a good supply. I was thinking of getting the momcozy m5 as that comes up a lot on here but the reviews say the motors are unreliable. Are Elvie and Momcozy m9 worth the money? Thanks!

We ended up having to go to A&E/ER this morning for my 6 day old baby girl. She's been vomiting that much in the last 24 hours she's been having quite a lot of blood within it. Alongside very frequent episodes of diarrhoea, 14 episodes in 12 hours as of current. She's always been sick but only when you lie her fla...

Before you have your baby please watch videos on how to properly latch your baby if you plan to breastfeed. I wish someone told me this, but I hope to save someone’s boobs. Ps. You should feel a pulling sensation not a pinch while they feed!! Hope this helps someone out there

This is my 4th little! I can’t recall this concern in the past. My son was born at 4:15am on 11/27. My milk supply still isn’t in and I’m worried about it. The LC says she’s not concerned and to keep pumping and stay hydrated. Has anyone experienced a similar situation? 🙁

My baby is 9 weeks old and we are thinking of trying for our second baby… it may be very soon but it took us 15 years for our baby girl and we are “older”’ so thought we would try sooner rather than later- however I am breastfeeding and have heard that this can prevent falling pregnant. I’ve only had one period sin...

I'm dealing with some serious breast pain and sensitivity since my milk came in this week (even clothes rubbing against the nipples hurt). Considering getting the haakaa ladybugs or a pair of silverettes. Does anyone have experience with these? Also any good nursing bra recommendations?

Baby has started biting me whilst feeding been taking her off the boob after she has done it but the pain I don’t think I want to carry on if this is gonna keep happening. Her bottom teeth have cut through so they are sharp 😅 any advice would be helpful

My LO is 5 days old and cluster feeding (I think?) like crazy. She genuinely needs to be fed every single hour for around 20-40 minutes, she’ll fall asleep at the breast and then wake up and want more! I’m getting scared at her lack of sleep (it means she genuinely won’t settle unless it’s on me or, sometimes, my ...

My baby takes a bottle but won’t take a pacifier? Anybody knows a reason why? Do I mimic bottle nipple? Has this happen to anyone else?

I’m 3 months postpartum & still no period is this normal? I delivered via c section, breast fed until she was around 2 months old.

My milk supply dropped drastically I had to start feeding my baby formula because my milk wasn’t enough .Any idea of how I can get my milk supply back .

Is anyone else struggling with two? My little girl is 2.5 and it’s been hard so far. Newborn is easy but the toddler definitely not🫣 Her behaviour has drastically changed. Which I did expect, but not as bad as she has been. She has also been unwell with hand foot and mouth so it’s made it more difficult as she…

Those who have breastfed babies which dummies do you use? My little one will take a dummy but only really when we are in the car and most the time will spit it out else where. I’m wanting to try some different ones as I’m sure she’ll use them if I find the right one. Any recommendations?

I’ve been doing the pumping and bottle feeding game since the hospital. Have been struggling to keep my milk supply up. Recently took a week off for my mental health. Still producing milk just at a slower pace. I have been giving him straight formula though. Am I bad mother for stopping my pumping? I just feel terri...