Why is it so important to express breast milk before baby arrives?
There’s loads to do before baby arrives, expressing breast milk might be the last thing on your mind Yet, even when you’re still getting organised you can begin lactating and it is recommended that you collect this first breast milk or colostrum. So, why is it so important and what makes colostrum so special when […]
2 years ago
Things to know about alcohol and breastfeeding this party season
We all know you shouldn’t consume alcohol while pregnant It’s common knowledge and often stressed how dangerous it can be for the development of unborn babies, but less is said about drinking while breastfeeding. It is recommended that you don’t drink until your baby is one month old as you establish a breastfeeding routine – […]
2 years ago
Plans to introduce breastfeeding bench in Dublin park scrapped
The breastfeeding bench would have offered comfort to new mums. Plans to introduce a breastfeeding bench in a Dublin park have been scrapped. The bench would offer comfort and support for people who are breastfeeding, but the suggestion has been rejected. The bench would have a soft padding, as well as a raised back. Councillor […]
3 years ago
This mum’s video of painful breastmilk clots is not for the faint-hearted
Breastfeeding my two children from birth until they approached their first birthday will forever be one of the most amazing things I have ever done. However – while breastfeeding might be the most natural thing in the world, it is also hard work. And it can be anything but easy at times – and even […]
5 years ago
Expert view: There’s no reason to ‘pump and dump’ because you’ve had a drink
No crying over spilt milk, please. Ever had a glass of wine with your hubby – or a G&T with the girls – and then remembered that yikes – the baby will wake up for a feed soon? And then worried your drink will end up making your baby sick, you pump out the “bad” […]
5 years ago
A midwife and breastfeeding expert on how to prepare yourself and your family for breastfeeding
Aoife Kenny is an Irish midwife, clinical midwifery specialist and childbirth educator living in Melbourne, Australia. Having worked as a midwife in public hospitals both in Ireland and Australia for more than a decade, Kenny now runs Back to Birth – an online antenatal educational platform designed to educate, empower and inspire you and your […]
5 years ago