Saturday, June 30, 2012

Nursing Gymnastics


Photo credit: Happiness Redefined


Hello, my name is Shawna, and I am nursing my toddler. (This is your cue to say "Hello, Shawna")

Even in the United States where breastfeeding rates are significantly higher than in the UK, it is still considered strange and unusual to breastfeed past 12 months. Sadly, a lot of babies are weaned once solids are introduced or teeth start popping up. Neither of these things should signal the end of your breastfeeding relationship though. In fact, breastfeeding can be the best soother for transitional times in your baby's life such as new foods and painful teeth.



Thursday, June 28, 2012

Supporting A Breastfeeding Mum


Everyone talks about all the things you'll need to successfully breastfeed: pillows, covers, tops, pads, bras, pumps... but the one thing that seems to be consistently missing from the list of  "Must Haves" is support. Without support, many women fail to make their breastfeeding goals.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Pssstttt...I have a secret...


It's time for week two of my contribution posts for Keep Britain Breastfeeding!

This week's focus is on Mum-to-Mum tips. Let's see...What tips do I have that I can share with other mums...