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Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting

Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting

  So what is Antenatal Expressing of Colostrum? It is the hand expression and collection of colostrum during pregnancy (yes so before your baby is here!). Once your milk is collected you...

Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting

  So what is Antenatal Expressing of Colostrum? It is the hand expression and collection of colostrum during pregnancy (yes so before your baby is here!). Once your milk is collected you...

Tips to increase your milk supply

Tips to increase your milk supply

A combination of these are going to get the best result. Breast stimulation is the MOST important and effective way to have a good milk supply. Deep Latch - If you don't have...

Tips to increase your milk supply

A combination of these are going to get the best result. Breast stimulation is the MOST important and effective way to have a good milk supply. Deep Latch - If you don't have...

Galactogues

Galactogues

  Galactagogues are foods, herbs or medications that may help to increase breastmilk supply. The use of a galactagogue requires consultation with a lactation consultant and/or medical adviser. Most mothers are...

Galactogues

  Galactagogues are foods, herbs or medications that may help to increase breastmilk supply. The use of a galactagogue requires consultation with a lactation consultant and/or medical adviser. Most mothers are...

Kama’s Story

Kama’s Story

  My daughter was born on the 6th of September. I was so absolutely determined to breastfeed her as I had failed with my first many years before. We started...

Kama’s Story

  My daughter was born on the 6th of September. I was so absolutely determined to breastfeed her as I had failed with my first many years before. We started...

Engorgement Tips

Engorgement Tips

Take an anti inflammatory medication Drain the breast – Breastfeed at least 8-12 times in 24hrs. Make sure the latch is correct and use breast compressions Reverse pressure softening Heat...

Engorgement Tips

Take an anti inflammatory medication Drain the breast – Breastfeed at least 8-12 times in 24hrs. Make sure the latch is correct and use breast compressions Reverse pressure softening Heat...

Shooting pains between feeds

Shooting pains between feeds

Check your nipples for colour change ie white or purple If they change colour the cause may be Raynauds Rule out a bacterial infection – if you see pus or...

Shooting pains between feeds

Check your nipples for colour change ie white or purple If they change colour the cause may be Raynauds Rule out a bacterial infection – if you see pus or...