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Breastfeeding challenges

Breastfeeding challenges

Let’s be honest, breastfeeding is not without its challenges, especially at the start. We look at some of the most common (and lesser-known) challenges and how you can work to overcome them.

Our aim is to raise awareness of the different emotional, physical, and mental issues that can be experienced when breastfeeding. From mama-centred challenges like depression and breastfeeding aversion to nipple pain and mastitis, we look at it all! We also look at child-specific issues like tongue-tie, allergies, and reflux and how these can impact on how we breastfeed. No breastfeeding journey is without its obstacles, but having the right information can make all the difference.

Since 1992, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) coordinates the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) – a global campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage

We are excited to announce that boobingit will be running a series of Live Streams for World Breastfeeding Week 2023 (1-7 August). Over the course

“We just need to check if you can breastfeed on that…” As far as I’m aware mammals breastfeed. People still choose to breast/ chestfeed so

Join us for a special live stream to address a very common but preventable problem – sore nipples when breastfeeding. During the live stream Ruth

Despite its numerous health, social justice, and environmental benefits, the current breastfeeding rates in the UK are among the lowest in the world. Currently fewer

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are hosting the first Global Congress on the implementation of the International Code

We hear all the time how new mothers felt forced into giving up breastfeeding due to pain and unresolved feeding issues. It’s always heartbreaking to

I’d like to mark Scottish Breastfeeding Week by highlighting the inequalities in Scotland. Important data has continued to be gathered and colleagues on the Scottish

One in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study, suggesting the phenomenon is more prevalent than previously recognised.

By Angela Priestley Entrepreneur Anna Fuller recently described the acronym of ‘FWP’ that she said has become well-known in female founder circles. It stands for

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