by mammalia | Jun 11, 2018 | birth, breastfeeding, parenting, pregnancy
Why the phrase “the latch looks good” epitomises all that is wrong with Breastfeeding Support in the UK. 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...
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 | Oct 21, 2017 | breastfeeding, parenting, Uncategorized
Have you heard of breastfeeding trauma? It sounds kind of extreme right? How could something that is natural and instinctive leave us traumatised? But when women struggle to breastfeed, when they don’t have the right support, when they are separated from their...
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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