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5 tips to make breastfeeding on holiday easier
By Daniella Delaney on 02/08/2011 16:26:48
You're off on holiday, past the sore breasts and nipples stage, and ready to get breastfeeding abroad. Here's how to do it with confidence
Now we're in the midst of the summer months and everyone's taking a getaway, being out and about with your little one will be a regular occurrence. For those of you breastfeeding mummies heading off on hols we have a few top tips from Medela’s in house lactation expert Sioned Hil...
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Submit a review for your chance to win!
By ThinkBaby on 04/06/2007 16:58:24
This month we've got 5 breast-feeding starter sets from NUK to give away for the best user reviews.
This month we've teamed up with NUK to offer our members the chance to win one of 5 breast-feeding starter sets which includes a pack of NUK Ultra Dry Breast Pads and Clare Byam-Cook’s DVD ‘Breastfeeding without tears’. NUK the baby feeding experts
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Aches and pains in the first trimester
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 01:03:56
Morning sickness, headaches, constipation, sore limbs, sore breasts and backache - those discomforts that make up those early pregnancy signs can be a real pain!
but needs medical treatment so if you suspect you have something more than your average morning sickness, see your doctor.Sore breasts & nipplesThanks to pregnancy hormones your breasts begin growing from very early in pregnancy. This can make them tender
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Avoiding breastfeeding infections
By Maria Muennich on 19/02/2009 01:53:36
Breastfeeding mums dread getting mastitis, but there is plenty you can do to help avoid the breast infection
Around one in twenty breastfeeding mums develop a breast infection at some point, usually in the first couple of months of breastfeeding. The infection, known as mastitis gives you flu-like symptoms and often a sore, red and hard lump
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Sleep training real experiences: Part one
By Maria Muennich on 18/10/2007 13:27:24
It can be exhausting if your baby starts to rely on the breast to fall or stay asleep, here's how one mum tries to break the habit
crying out for a cuddle or the breast whenever he woke up in the night. Living in a flat, there are plenty of noises around to wake him up when he's in his phases of lighter sleep, and suddenly he seemed to be waking up within a few hours of being put
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Maternity bras - a buyer's guide
By Kimberley Smith on 01/03/2011 17:37:36
Maternity bras offer more support and comfort as your breasts change in pregnancy. Here's what do you need to look for when you're buying your pregnancy and nursing bras
Why do I need a maternity bra?Some women find that their breasts change almost immediately in pregnancy while others may not notice anything until after birth.That said, the majority of mums-to-be do have bigger pregnancy boobs and the extra weight
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Know-how: moving to formula milk
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/04/2009 00:39:54
Some women might find it possible to solely breastfeed for the first year, but moving to formula at some point is usually the norm
The suckling instinct in babies is an amazing first talent, but some babies will switch from the breast to a teat far more easily than others. If you find you want to or are able to feed your child solely from the breast for the whole of the first
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Call for more support for breastfeeding
By Sarah Lawson on 19/02/2008 01:43:50
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has called for more to be done to support women to breastfeed their babies
Despite the message that 'breast is best', as little as 25 per cent of mothers in the UK are still breastfeeding their babies at six months - the recommended age until which the World Health Organisation advises solely breastmilk for all babies
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Breastfeeding: the early days
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/12/2007 11:25:22
Statistics show that a large percentage women, even if they do try to breastfeed, give up by six weeks. What are the biggest barriers to feeding and what can you do to overcome them?
There are many places now where the message that Breast is Best is shouted loudly. However, there is still a frighteningly large number of women who don't even try to breastfeed.At ThinkBaby, we have found ourselves sometimes criticised for offering
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Overcoming breastfeeding problems
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/04/2008 02:10:12
Too little milk, too much milk, cracked nipples... tips, support and advice on improving your breastfeeding experience.
are some tips, which may be especially useful if you are moving over to half-breast and half-bottle feeding.Fast-flowing milk Sometimes the milk comes out too fast for a new baby! Here are some useful pointers.Too much milk Believe it or not, some women do
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