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We must support breastfeeding mothers
Among the many shocks that hit me like an electrical storm after the birth of my child, was the realisation that breastfeeding was difficult. I had, before I held my … Continue reading →
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Breastfeeding, social climbing, and unhelpful debates
I can’t help feeling a little down about National Breastfeeding Week. While we’ve seen lots of positive advice and support being offered to new mums, there’s also been another side … Continue reading →
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The ever-changing face of mummy-guilt
The mummy-guilt, it seems, never ends. I wasn’t prepared for this. In fact, there’s a lot about mummy-guilt I wasn’t ready for. The concept in itself was the first to … Continue reading →
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When breast isn’t best (apparently)
Attention breastfeeding mums – you know that old saying, breast is best? Well, in your case it might not be. Shocking thing to say isn’t it? Well there’s a new … Continue reading →
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Breastfeeding at work and other challenges
With my toes curled up in pain and my muscles tightly clenched, I held my daughter to my breast and knew this could not go on. Breastfeeding was too painful. … Continue reading →
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Rethinking night feeds
There has been a gentle shift in the way I see Jasmin’s night feeds. These are the feeds in the wee small hours when the world outside is dark. These … Continue reading →
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Giveaway – Theraline pregnancy and feeding pillow
I spend a lot of time using my maternity pillow. When I was pregnant, it suddenly made my nights a lot easier. I was more comfortable and got much better sleep – waking up with less pelvic and back...
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The breastfeeding challenge
For what felt like every waking second of the first three days of her life, my daughter screamed. She wanted to feed constantly, but it took an age for my exhausted post c-section body to produce the...
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Feeding Jasmin: A beautiful journey
In the middle of the night when all the world is asleep, Jasmin lies in my arms and feeds. In the middle of the day when all the world is busy, Jasmin lies in my arms and feeds. When she is upset, or...
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Breastfeeding in public toilets
Asking a woman to breastfeed a baby in a room which is effectively a toilet does more than disgust me. It angers me. This week though, that’s what was effectively asked of me. Three times. Needless to...
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Breastvest – a review
Since Jasmin was born I haven’t let breastfeeding dictate my wardrobe. I have had a look around at nursing tops but not found much that I like or much that flatters me. Most are cross-over at the neck...
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Breastfeeding in public – the abuse needs to stop
We shouldn’t need breastfeeding champions to assert our rights as women. We shouldn’t need to stage mass public breastfeeding events to assert our rights as mothers. We shouldn’t need outpourings of...
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Bravado silk seamless nursing bra review
Jasmin is eight months old now and still exclusively breastfed so it’s fair to say that a good nursing bra is really important to me. I’m still only wearing nursing bras as she has regular feeds...
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In defence of mothers on the phone
With a feeding child in our arms, we have all done it. We have all absent-mindedly held our babies in position while scrolling through our twitter feed or firing off a quick email. We’ve all cradled...
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The end of breastfeeding
One day soon, I will hold you in my arms and breastfeed for the last time. You and I will have made our decision together. We will have reached the end of breastfeeding. As that day draws nearer, I...
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Breastfeeding selfies and the art of oversharing
Breastfeeding has filled my headspace this week and a lot of my thoughts have been taken up with it. Jasmin is getting better at taking bottles, and I feel like she is very close to stopping...
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Feeding Jasmin: A beautiful journey
In the middle of the night when all the world is asleep, Jasmin lies in my arms and feeds. In the middle of the day when all the world is busy, Jasmin lies in my arms and feeds. When she is upset, or...
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Breastfeeding in public toilets
Asking a woman to breastfeed a baby in a room which is effectively a toilet does more than disgust me. It angers me. This week though, that’s what was effectively asked of me. Three times. Needless to...
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Breastvest – a review
Since Jasmin was born I haven’t let breastfeeding dictate my wardrobe. I have had a look around at nursing tops but not found much that I like or much that flatters me. Most are cross-over at the neck...
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The last breastfeed
It has been three weeks since I breastfed my baby. On that last morning, for her final feed from me, I sat up in bed and held her in my arms. It was early, the rest of the house slept, there was only...
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