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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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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Breastfeeding is easy, right? Out pops the baby, you given them a cuddle, plenty of skin to skin and then you pop a boob in their mouth and away you go! Only it’s not always that easy is it? Eliza was born prematurely, and as such her latch wasn’t very…

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I have always loved breastfeeding – the concept, the idea, the bonding time and the feeling that you are the one making that baby grow and flourish.  With baby number 4 due to arrive very soon, breastfeeding has been on my mind again – I plan to do it, I…

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