How to Hand Express Breastmilk
Hand expression can be a gentle and effective way to remove milk, especially in the early days or when you’re building supply.
Small Steps Create Big Shifts
Did you know your baby “talks” to your body through your milk?
Let’s talk about the Backwash Effect … one of my favorite pieces of lactation magic.
Normal Newborn Behaviors
Your baby’s first 48 hours after birth are full of big transitions — and everything you’re seeing is normal. 💛
Milk Ducts and Pregnancy
Did you know that your very first placenta builds the milk ducts your body needs to breastfeed? During your first pregnancy, your body creates the entire lactation system from scratch.
The Power of Skin-to-Skin: Nurturing Bonds & Boosting Breastmilk
It's a practice deeply rooted in human instinct and biology, where the warmth of a parent's skin against a newborn's serves as a conduit for a myriad of benefits, spanning from fostering crucial emotional bonds to facilitating optimal breastfeeding.
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastmilk provides all the energy and nutrients that your baby needs for the first months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or more of your baby's nutritional needs the first year, and up to the second year of life.
How long should I Breastfeed?
Embarking on the journey of motherhood opens the door to a myriad of questions, and one that often arises is, "How long should I breastfeed my baby?" The decision on the duration of breastfeeding is a personal one, influenced by various factors such as health, lifestyle, and the unique needs of both mother and baby. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of breastfeeding, recommendations from healthcare experts, and considerations to help you make an informed decision on the duration of breastfeeding.
A Closer Look: What is Breastmilk?
Lets Understanding the Science Behind Breast Milk: A Closer Look at Its Composition and Functions
Hand Expression: Antenatal Collection of Colostrum
Hand expressing antenatally, or before childbirth, can be a useful skill to learn for various reasons, such as relieving breast fullness, promoting milk production, or collecting colostrum for potential use after birth. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hand express antenatally:
What is Antenatal Colostrum Collection and why it’s important.
Remember our last blog about Colostrum, your baby's first milk. It is rich in nutrients and antibodies, providing essential support to the newborn's immune system. What if I told you we could collect that liquid gold before your baby arrives. This is called, Antenatal colostrum collection, which is the process of expressing and collecting colostrum before the baby your baby arrives into this world.
Colostrum: Your Baby's First Milk
Colostrum is your baby's first milk. Usually starts producing around 16-17 weeks in your pregnancy and lasts the first few days after giving birth. It is a thick, yellowish in colour and provides essential nutrients, immune-boosting substances to newborns and protection.