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Pumping Hurts

Pumping Hurts

  The two most common causes of pumping pain are: 1. Pump suction set too high 2. Poor fitting pump Lower your pump setting - your milk will come only...

Pumping Hurts

  The two most common causes of pumping pain are: 1. Pump suction set too high 2. Poor fitting pump Lower your pump setting - your milk will come only...

The First Breastfeed

The First Breastfeed

  Research tells us that by ensuring we follow two simple steps at birth we can minimize the chances of having future breastfeeding problems. 1. Skin to skin - uninterrupted...

The First Breastfeed

  Research tells us that by ensuring we follow two simple steps at birth we can minimize the chances of having future breastfeeding problems. 1. Skin to skin - uninterrupted...

Case Study

Case Study

NB: Picture not of baby described above, names removed to protect patient confidentiality Summary: 2nd baby, 1st baby had 3L Postpartum Haemorrhage, 2x transfusions, BF until 9 weeks. Elective c-section...

Case Study

NB: Picture not of baby described above, names removed to protect patient confidentiality Summary: 2nd baby, 1st baby had 3L Postpartum Haemorrhage, 2x transfusions, BF until 9 weeks. Elective c-section...

10 Tips to Successful Breastfeeding

10 Tips to Successful Breastfeeding

Breastfeed within the first hour. Research shows BF early increases success and duration of BF. Skin to skin - at least one hour immediately after birth, the more the better!...

10 Tips to Successful Breastfeeding

Breastfeed within the first hour. Research shows BF early increases success and duration of BF. Skin to skin - at least one hour immediately after birth, the more the better!...

How to Increase your Supply in 3 Easy Steps

How to Increase your Supply in 3 Easy Steps

Low Supply Tincture 48 hrs of Intensive Pumping - straight after feeds. Highest level of Prolactin (milk making hormone) between 1am-5am so good to get one session in here. At...

How to Increase your Supply in 3 Easy Steps

Low Supply Tincture 48 hrs of Intensive Pumping - straight after feeds. Highest level of Prolactin (milk making hormone) between 1am-5am so good to get one session in here. At...

Day 3-5

Day 3-5

  This is an exciting time as your milk will ‘come in’ anywhere from about 72 hours onwards. You’ll notice more frequent swallowing (a 1:1 or 1:2 suck/swallow ratio) and...

Day 3-5

  This is an exciting time as your milk will ‘come in’ anywhere from about 72 hours onwards. You’ll notice more frequent swallowing (a 1:1 or 1:2 suck/swallow ratio) and...