This article mentions birth trauma and postpartum mood disorders. Why did pumping and donating milk become such a light in my life? It is so
In recent years, a growing number of celebrity mothers have shared their experiences of breastfeeding toddlers and older infants, challenging societal norms and encouraging others
Each year, Ireland’s National Breastfeeding Week (1–7 October) celebrates the power of connection between parent and baby – and this year’s theme, “Hold Me Close:
From 1st to 7th October, Ireland marks National Breastfeeding Week. For many mums, breastfeeding support still doesn’t meet expectations – but recent years have seen
Dr Elise Turner, a women’s health doctor and business-class Virgin Australia passenger, has shared a distressing experience: she says she was asked to leave the
I am going back to work very soon with a breastfed child who has never taken formula and started refusing bottles at just four months
Each year more than 3.5 million women give birth in the U.S., and approximately 84% begin breastfeeding. However, many women are unable to meet their
When my daughter was five, I experienced a psychotic breakdown and subsequently spent time in a psychiatric unit. She was 5 years and 5 months
Black Breastfeeding Week (25–31 August) shines a light on the unique experiences of Black families, addressing the cultural barriers, health disparities, and systemic inequalities that
Breastfeeding is often framed as instinctive and biologically normal. And for many families, it is. But that framing can feel deeply at odds with the
