Ten breastfeeding tips
Meagan Shaw Breastfeeding is a gift for your baby that keeps on giving, so enjoy the time together and seek help if you are having difficulties. There is plenty of support out there for new Mums.
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Australian Breastfeeding Association
Just as women enrol in antenatal classes during pregnancy to learn about childbirth, mothers-to-be find subscribing to the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) before their baby is born, or attending a breastfeeding education class, a great way to learn about breastfeeding and parenting.
Breastfeeding helpline launched
ABA 1800 mum 2 mum utilises the real-life experience of over 200 trained volunteer counsellors each week who help other mums with issues including expressing and storing milk, weaning, supply and what to do when baby simply says no.
Twelve months on the breast - normal, natural, healthy
Brooke Wells New statistics from the 2008 Infant Nutrition Survey show that while 95% of new mothers initiate breastfeeding, many do not go on to exclusively breastfeed for six months as recommended by the National Health and Research Council and World Health Organisation.
My Child | Australian Breastfeeding Association
Should you keep breastfeeding?
Wondering when is the right time to stop breastfeeding? Here’s why feeding into toddlerhood and beyond can be more beneficial than you may think.
Every breastfeed is a success
PINKY MCKAY However long you breastfeed or how much breast-milk you are able to give your baby, this magic potion made by mums is like medicine.
Does your baby really need night feeds?
PINKY MCKAY There's a lot of conflicting advice about when to stop night time breastfeeds. Pinky McKay explains why extending these nocturnal feeds is a good idea - for both mum and baby.
Cafe chides mother for 'offence to humanity'
LEESHA MCKENNY A Sydney cafe is facing a breastfeeding backlash after a nursing mother was told to stop, with staff saying breastfeeding in public is ''disgusting'' and ''an offence to humanity''.
Mayim Bialik: 'My four-year-old is officially weaned'
Mayim Bialik has written an emotional, honest account of her youngest son self-weaning at the age of four.
Is another mother's milk okay for baby?
After a decline in the 1980s, mothers are again providing breast milk for other mothers, thanks to the internet and community milk banks. But some experts are concerned about the safety and value of these practices.
Breastfeeding lowers ovarian cancer risk
RANIA SPOONER Women who breastfeed for two years of their lives are significantly less likely to develop ovarian cancer, according to groundbreaking West Australian public health research.
Ten common breastfeeding problems (and how to solve them)
PINKY MCKAY Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby, but it often doesn’t come naturally at first. Here are some common issues and how to fix them.
Sunrise nurse-in: mothers protest against Koch breastfeeding comments
MEGAN LEVY Channel Seven host David Koch is standing by his controversial comments that women should be ‘‘more discreet and modest’’ when breastfeeding in public despite scores of angry mothers protesting outside the Sunrise studio in Sydney.
Breastfeeding, Kochie and double standards
AMBER ROBINSON David Koch urges breastfeeding women to be 'more discreet' - while featuring questionable material on his own television show.
Protest planned after breastfeeding mum told to 'cover up' at swimming pool
Natasha Christian An apology to a mum asked not to breastfeed beside a public pool is not enough, according to more than 30 mothers who plan to protest on Saturday outside a council-owned facility.
Breastfeeding at work no problem for some
SAFFRON HOWDEN There are just two known workplaces like it in Australia - where a mother can breastfeed on the job and keep her baby by her side while she works.
A grieving mum's 'liquid miracle' gift for others
Natalie Bochenski It's a story of unimaginable heartache and inspiring generosity: one woman single-handedly stocked Queensland's first Milk Bank after the death of her premature son.
Boob food: feeding yourself to breastfeed your baby
PINKY MCKAY As a lactation consultant, Pinky McKay sees many women who are struggling to maintain their milk supply, or who spend hours calming unsettled babies. The answer can lie in what the mother is eating - or even how often she's snacking.
Women need real help with breastfeeding, not just catchy slogans
AMBER ROBINSON The controversial 'Latch on NYC' campaign limits access to formula in hospitals. But what else is being done to support breastfeeding mums, Amber Robinson asks.
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week
TARA MOSS It's World Breastfeeding Week, a time to celebrate breastfeeding and reflect on how far we've come, says Tara Moss.
Yes, Daddy, you can help with breastfeeding!
PINKY MCKAY Did you know that a father's impact is the single most crucial factor in breastfeeding success? So even though you may be feeling that you can’t really be involved because your partner's the one with the breasts, there are important ways you can support your lady. And you don’t have to bare your man boobs to help!
Are nuts a no-no when breastfeeding?
Peter Jean with staff writers Mums are being told to keep breastfeeding but stop eating nuts, after an Australian study found higher allergy rates in children exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life.
New research: breastfeeding lowers SIDS risk
Melissa Davey A review of breastfeeding research has found babies breastfed up to one-year-old and exclusively to six months had their risk of sudden and unexpected infant death more than halved.
'I’m mum enough to think this cover sucks'
AMBER ROBINSON The mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son on the cover of Time may have had good intentions, but the photo - and it's accompanying headline - has caused a media storm. Essential Baby editor Amber Robinson says enough is enough - mums should be able to parent without judgement.
Why breastfeeding routines suck
Pinky McKay Pinky McKay explains why breastfeeding routines don't work, and how you can help get your supply working best for you and your baby.
Why making hospitals 'baby friendly' matters
TARA MOSS Author and patron of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative responds to an article on breast politics by Mia Freedman.
Breastfed babies have better chance of avoiding obesity
Melissa Davey Exercise and a healthy diet are known to prevent childhood obesity, but a study has found breastfeeding may also help prevent infants from becoming overweight adolescents.
Geeks, not all breast exposure is naughty
Tara Moss 'Shares that contain nudity, pornography, or sexual content are not permitted on Facebook … refrain from posting abusive material in the future.''
When mothers have support, breastfed babies thrive
Tara Moss The decision about how to feed a new baby is often unnecessarily fraught.
Invisible cord
Geoff Maslen The bond between a mother and a breastfeeding baby is the subject of a research project
New DVD helps mums establish breastfeeding
Staff writers New mums struggling with breastfeeding basics have a new tool at their disposal – a visual how-to created by lactation consultant, registered nurse and midwife Kate Hale.
Jessie Reid
Is three a crowd?
Forget those old wives’ tales about the negatives of breastfeeding while you’re pregnant and beyond – in reality there are a host of big benefits. Here’s the lowdown on tandem feeding.
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MyBust – personalise your fit!
MyBust, a new revolutionary technology from Cake Lingerie will have women feeling sexier and more confident in bras personalised to fit.
Milk bank a boost for tiny battlers
Kate Hagan Like the babies it will benefit, Victoria's first breast milk bank will start small and grow slowly.
HOTmilk's guide to the perfect maternity bra
Gone are the days when women have to resort to mismatched grey cottons and bras made from uncomfortable fabrics while pregnant and nursing, with no consideration for when their breasts are at their most sensitive. We know you want to look and feel comfortable all at the same time - so we've designed bras which allow you to do just that!
Feed your baby, feed yourself
Justine Davies If "breast is best" as the saying goes, then can taking care with what we eat make it even better?
Breastfeed ban sparks mothers' mall protest
Glenda Kwek Australian mall owners say mothers are free to breastfeed children in their centres, after outrage over a Canadian woman who was forced to leave a store in Montreal for nursing her baby.
In like Flynn: Miranda names baby
Miranda Kerr has revealed her son's name- and blogged a photo of herself breastfeeding.
Putting a price on mother's milk bank
Alicia Wood Mothers who cannot breastfeed will have the option of giving their babies milk from donor mothers if a community milk bank is funded by the state government.
Breastfeeding photos 'unsuitable for children'
Christine Kellett Photographer's topless African tribe banned from Facebook.
My Child | Australian Breastfeeding Association
Should you keep breastfeeding?
Wondering when is the right time to stop breastfeeding? Here’s why feeding into toddlerhood and beyond can be more beneficial than you may think.
Gisele Bundchen thinks all mothers should breastfeed
Natalie Godward Gisele Bundchen, Supermodel and mother of 1, believes that mothers should be forced to breastfeed for the first six months of their baby's life.
Breastfeeding fights chronic disease
Australian doctors are claiming negative attitudes toward breastfeeding have contributed to the volume of chronic disease in the country.
Breastfeeding furore: Does a lover really have first claim on breasts?
Rowan Pelling No topic is liable to prompt a fist fight among mothers so rapidly as breastfeeding. So a provocative article just published in the UK version of Mother & Baby magazine, which calls breastfeeding 'creepy', has acted like kerosene on a conflagration.
Breastfeeding Feelings... what a change
Juliana Fridman I have been using the hospital breast pump day and night since I woke up from all the drugs of the caesarean… I even wake up in the middle of the night to express.
Workers win right to breastfeed
Adele Horin Mothers returning to work in NSW public service win right to breastfeed at work or express milk in a private comfortable space.
Breast is best
Health benefits of breastfeeding continue to add up
Bridie Smith About 18 per cent of Australian mothers are still breastfeeding their infants at six months of age, a figure many health professionals want increased.
Breastfeeding - what if it doesn't come easily?
Amity Dry With my second child due in 9 weeks I am hoping breastfeeding comes as easily this time. Because I know it’s not always the case, and the results can be heartbreaking.
Breastfeeding awareness
Anni Taylor Essential Baby chats to two EB members Michelle and Manda about their breastfeeding experiences. Read their stories here.
SMH
Abbott formula: breast is best
Young families will be happy to be the focus of the latest bidding war to break out between Kevin Rudd's government and Tony Abbott's opposition.
Ten breastfeeding tips
Meagan Shaw Breastfeeding is a gift for your baby that keeps on giving, so enjoy the time together and seek help if you are having difficulties. There is plenty of support out there for new Mums.
Breastfeeding "slogans"
Essential Baby members We all know of the copious benefits that breastfeeding has for your baby, but what about the benefits to Mum?
Bank for mothers' milk no premature concept
Julia Medew Gillian Opie has watched thousands of premature babies struggle through their first weeks of life. She has also watched their mothers trying to produce breast milk for them - in many cases without success.
Twelve months on the breast - normal, natural, healthy
Brooke Wells New statistics from the 2008 Infant Nutrition Survey show that while 95% of new mothers initiate breastfeeding, many do not go on to exclusively breastfeed for six months as recommended by the National Health and Research Council and World Health Organisation.
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Your Breastfeeding Diary
This chart will help you keep track of your baby’s feeds and nappies throughout the day and night so you don't have to remember when the last feed was.
Forums
Breastfeeding forum
Visit the breastfeeding forums for mum-to-mum advice.
Photos & Videos
Celebrities who love breastfeeding
We share photos of the celebrities who choose to breastfeed, and some of their best breastfeeding quotes.
Is breastfeeding in public okay?
What do you think about that often tricky manoeuvre of breastfeeding in public?
