Breastfeeding: Information, Advice & Guides

The mum posted a photo of herself attending an online class with her baby.

Mum slams professor who told her to breastfeed 'on her own time'

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Photo: Sydney mum Cayla Dengate opens up about her experience with D-MER

'I couldn't breathe': The terrifying condition that triggers crippling anxiety while breastfeeding

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'My six-year-old daughter wants to breastfeed again.'

'Help, my six-year-old wants to breastfeed again: should I let her?'

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"The hormone that facilitates breast milk production, as well as bonding and attachment, reaches the highest levels ...

Does your baby really need night feeds?

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.

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When breastfeeding doesn't go with the flow

Breast is best, except when it's not. And in our case, it most definitely wasn't.

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Milk Donation

Donating breast milk

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Breastfeeding: the first month

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10 common breastfeeding problems (and how to solve them)

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Super food: Arabella Forge's chicken liver pate with leeks and butter.

Chicken liver pate: a great food while breastfeeding

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Yummy Mummies cast member Maria DiGeronimo.

Yummy Mummies slammed over breastfeeding comments

Channel Seven's upcoming reality series Yummy Mummies is facing heavy criticism before it's even gone to air.

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When breastfeeding is a big problem

Being blessed (or rather not so blessed, in my opinion) with ample breasts, feeding safely, comfortably and discreetly added another layer of challenge.

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Breastfeeding may help with caesarean pain, says new study

Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage persistent pain, finds new research on the post-birth experience of new mothers.

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Diabetic women safe to express milk in late pregnancy, study finds

Women with diabetes can safely express breast milk in late pregnancy, with a world-first study dispelling concerns the practice causes harm to the mother and baby.

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Mum receives 'thanks for breastfeeding in public' card

It was the boost one mum needed at just the right time.

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Mum's over-supply issue leads to baby's hospitalisation

It was a frightening incident most breastfeeding mums wouldn't expect to happen.

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Mum's confronting mastitis photo shows how tough breastfeeding can be

Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world and the best thing for your baby – when all goes well.

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Breastfeeding mannequins in Colombia are helping break stigma around public nursing.

Breastfeeding mannequins unveiled to help 'break stigma'

A shopping centre in Colombia has introduced breastfeeding mannequins in an attempt to break the stigma around nursing in public.

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The cafe designed with the needs of new mums in mind

There is no doubt catching up with other mothers over a cup of coffee can be a lifesaver in the months following the arrival of a baby.

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Mum Joy Hwang beautifully illustrates the highs and lows of motherhood.

Beauty of breastfeeding like you've never seen it before

New mum Joy Hwang has shared a series of beautiful drawings capturing the highs and lows of breastfeeding.

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"My first love", mum writes sweet ode to her breast pump.

Mum pens emotional love letter to her breastpump

For one of the mums behind the blog, "Two Moms Make a Right" the experience of saying goodbye to her "dinosaur" pump was deeply emotional.

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