Archive for August, 2009

“Well as I type this is it a mere 10 days from my daughter’s second birthday. Two years ago today was her due date and Iwas impatiently waiting. Finally when she did arrive it was nothing like the oh so magical experience I had hoped for. I had to have a c-section as she was [...]

Hiya my name is Claire and my daughter is called Niamh she is 10 months old. My husband Peter also has another daughter called Darla who is 7 years old.
I have always been ‘broody’, at 15 I can remember telling a shocked careers adviser I wanted to be a housewife when I was older.  [...]

Mastitis

Aug. 4, 2009 No Comments Posted under: Feeding Articles

Mastitis is an inflamation of the breast often caused by poor milk drainage.   Missing  feeds or becoming overly full, orare the main causes. But stress, tiredness, engorgment, badly fitted bras, or baby suddenly changing their feeding pattern can also contribute.
Preventing Mastitis.

Try not to go a long time between feeds.   If you do miss [...]

“Hi my name is Jackie and my son, George, is approaching 18 months. I knew I wanted to breastfeed even before I became pregnant but when it happened I was full of apprehension. Would I be able to do it? The more I heard about it the more it seemed to [...]