When a baby is exclusively breastfed, it can be very difficult to tell the exact volume of breast milk they are consuming. Many mother can become concerned, worrying whether their baby is getting enough breastmilk. Ideally a baby will have 8-12 feeds per 24 hours but there is a wide range of normal and frequency still doesn't provide us with any guarantees about...

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The witching hour, arsenic hour, "colic" (or whatever you want to call it) can be a time of great stress and frustration in many households. It appears to commonly to occur in the evening, beginning around 5pm but this can vary greatly from home to home. Our once calm, happy, placid infant or child appears to transform right before our eyes. It can seem like there's nothing we can do to help or that it's never going to end...

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In a nutshell, cluster feeding is just a period of frequent feeding. It commonly occurs in the evening or early hours of the morning. Your baby may want to remain attached to the breast for several hours or frequently appear to request another feed despite finishing the last feed perhaps only 20 minutes ago. It can often, but not always, be accompanied by...

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Are you concerned about low supply? Before you reach for the smoothies and the teas it can be helpful to have an understanding of the basics. Continue reading for a discussion of the main elements needed to boost supply...

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Sometimes it can feel a bit daunting having a stranger come to your home and help with something as personal and intimate as breastfeeding. As a new mum you are likely feeling exhausted and possibly a bit overwhelmed and the idea of “entertaining a guest” may only further add to your fatigue or you might be worried about the state of your home (please don’t) or just not sure what to expect...

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The early days, weeks and even months after bringing a new baby home can be a time of high stress as families adjust to the new routine and family dynamics. Things may feel manageable at first but as time passes our partner returns to work, family members that may have been staying with us need to go home suddenly leaving us solely responsible...

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There can be so many mixed messages out there about what is normal and what isn’t. We might hear stories of others who “didn’t have enough milk” or whose milk “dried up suddenly” which can leave us feeling unsure about our own ability to make enough milk. If these are the only stories we are hearing it’s understandable that this may have a negative impact on how we view the likelihood of successful...

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We all know that having children can be such a demanding and time consuming endeavour. Sometimes we might find ourselves relying on snacks, microwave meals and takeaway just to get by. Or perhaps you have resorted to living on toast and cereal. There might even be times we find ourselves so busy caring for the needs of our little ones that we can forget to attend to...

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We talk about breastfeeding being "natural" so naturally you would think you can just bring baby to breast and away you go. For some mums this is exactly how they are introduced to breastfeeding but for many there are a lot of ups and downs along the way.

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There are a few reasons why a baby might bite while on the breast. Understanding the most likely cause will provide you with a starting place to figure out an appropriate solution. Beginning with the first and biggest clue about why it might be happening, consider when the biting appears to predominantly occur. Is it happening mostly at the beginning, middle or end of a feed...

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