Karen Millen responds to backlash after saying breastfeeding after six months is ‘not normal’
Karen Millen has apologised for her insensitive breastfeeding comments Designer Karen Millen has issued an apology after claiming breastfeeding after six months is not normal. Millen came under fire after slating a mother who was breastfeeding her three-year-old child. Millen made the comments during an appearance on Channel 5 this week. She was discussing a […]
1 year ago
How kangaroo care benefits your baby
What is kangaroo care, and why does it work? Kangaroo care is all about skin-to-skin contact that mother and baby do to promote bonding and closeness during the newborn stage. The term gets its adorable name from the animal itself, as mother kangaroos carry the joeys in their pouch for around six months, before the […]
2 years ago
Mum reveals she still breastfeeds her 9-year-old child
The mum breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter A mum has sparked a heated debate online after revealing she still breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter. She told Quora that she still breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter. The anonymous mother wrote: “I still allow my nine-year-old daughter to breastfeed from me, and she won’t stop until she wants to. Does anyone […]
2 years ago
Mum admits to using expired breast milk as ‘Botox’ alternative
When it comes to our skincare, we’ll try just about anything to achieve results One mum has taken her quest for youthful skin that little bit further as she admitted to using her expired breast milk as a ‘Botox’ alternative. Rather than seeing her frozen and unused breast milk go to waste, Skye Hitchcock (@skyehitchcock) […]
2 years ago
Midwife shares helpful tip on how to clear a clogged milk duct
Breastfeeding is never a straightforward journey A midwife has shared a helpful tip for dealing with clogged milk ducts. When treated immediately when you become aware of it, she explained, a clogged milk duct will typically decrease in size or go away after a couple of days. Though, when left untreated, it can lead to […]
2 years ago
Mother’s Milk Tea: What is it and how can it help increase your milk supply?
If you are breastfeeding, you may be in search of ways to increase your milk supply and promote milk production Mother’s Milk is a tea of herbal origins with a range of seeds, roots, and leaves known for their milk-boosting properties, in particular, fenugreek, fennel, anise, coriander and blessed thistle. These are herbs that have traditionally […]
2 years ago