by mammalia | Jul 10, 2018 | breastfeeding, IBCLC, Mindful Breastfeeding, Professionals
As the saying goes – if I had £1 for every parent who came to me and had been told that a latch looks good and yet is struggling with every single breastfeed, I would be a very rich woman. The more I hear this phrase repeated to me from stressed, struggling, desperate...
by mammalia | Jan 28, 2018 | Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
How did you imagine life with your baby before they were born? Did you expect an instant rush of love? Something similar to seeing that 1st scan, but even better? How about life with your newborn? Were you looking forward to the time off work. Time to relax, ...
by mammalia | Jan 19, 2018 | breastfeeding, Mindful Breastfeeding
Without exception every Parent that I see for breastfeeding support is struggling with their emotions. Pretty understandable, I’m sure you’d agree. When breastfeeding isn’t going well then it’s stressful and disheartening, for some it feels...
by mammalia | Oct 10, 2017 | breastfeeding, Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
When I visit new Mums and babies in their homes to help with breastfeeding, there is a reoccurring theme that I can’t ignore any more. Almost all of them struggle to trust that their bodies are able to nourish their babies. It’s hardly surprising really....
by mammalia | Sep 25, 2017 | breastfeeding, Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
What do I wish someone had told me before my 1st baby arrived? I wish someone had told me how amazing I would feel holding my baby skin to skin after birth. I wish someone had told me that my baby had innate reflexes that helped him to find the breast after he was...
by mammalia | Aug 26, 2017 | birth, Blog, breastfeeding, IBCLC, Mindful Breastfeeding, parenting
I write and talk so much about the practical side of breastfeeding; from planning to troubleshooting and where to get help. But recently I’ve been pondering a lot more on how we think and how it affects our breastfeeding journey. This is not just our...
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