Expecting a baby is such an exciting time for most parents – imagining what your child will look like, discussing and choosing names, and preparing the nursery.  But for some parents, it’s a time of uncertainty and anxiety, especially if they know their child will need to be admitted to…

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A few months ago I reviewed the Medela Swing breast pump. Having used Medela products before, I was confident the Swing would be comfortable and efficient, and I was right – the Swing helped me through the early days of breastfeeding, newborn weight loss, top up feeds and jaundice. Not…

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I have always been a big advocate of breastfeeding, and read a lot of posts about it from other bloggers too. There are so many things I could say in celebration of breastfeeding – I could share my own experiences and those of others, write lists of the things I…

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When you choose to breastfeed I don’t think pumping enters your mind to start with, especially in the very early days. But as you get further down the line it does become something that you may think about a bit more – maybe because you want to go back to…

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Anyone who breastfeeds knows how expensive nursing wear can be – especially when you consider that you may only wear it for a few months. Created, designed, tested and approved by breastfeeding mums, the Breastvest was invented to make breastfeeding easier – especially if you are a bit self-conscious about feeding…

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