A new short film is shining a light on the experience many mothers face when breastfeeding in public – and the power of supportive communities
Today is IBCLC Day – a moment to recognise International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and the specialist support they provide to families. IBCLCs are the
A newly published review in Midwifery is calling attention to significant gaps in how mothers with learning disabilities are supported to make infant-feeding decisions –
Breastfeeding in public has always been an important topic to me because of the stigma that surrounds it. The more nursing is seen, the more
My eldest has just turned nine and as many parents do…. I have been thinking back to him as a baby. A lot. I was
A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) suggests that women’s reproductive histories – including time spent pregnant and
Breast pumping is often talked about as a backup plan – something you do if breastfeeding doesn’t go to plan. But for many parents, pumping
Breastfeeding my third son was sacred and beautiful, at times all-consuming, but also a lifeline when he was challenging and I was knee-deep in perimenopause.
New research suggests that breastfeeding – whether exclusive or partial – may be associated with lower rates of maternal depression and anxiety up to a
Throughout history, babies who could not feed at the breast and moms who could not breastfeed their babies were faced with a serious problem. Before
