Does it make sense to prepare for breastfeeding? Isn’t it a waste of time?




















This summer I enjoyed running a few stalls at various local fairs and festivals to raise awareness of everything breastfeeding. One of them was at the brilliant Barnet Medieval Festival where re-enactors brought the battle of Barnet to life, in full gear, true to life weapons, in all their authenticity. I was able to support…
Most women I talk to are already on the verge of giving up. Phrases they use are: I’m desperate I’m about to give up (breastfeeding) I’m lost I’m exhausted I’ve been let down so many times, I don’t know who I can trust any more I really want to breastfeed but I don’t know where…
Are you a ‘breastfeeding mum’ or a ‘formula feeding mum’? Where do I begin with how much is wrong with this question… I’m not certain though that all of those families would like to be described as formula feeding families. Bear in mind they might be giving 1 bottle a day or 6 bottles a…
“You’ll fall in love with your baby immediately!” This might be true to some, but the majority of people who have just given birth tend to be in a haze. Either due to drugs, lack of sleep, pain or simply exhaustion from this absolutely transformational experience of giving birth, no matter which way that has…
S for SUPPORT and SLINGS: SO MUCH to say about this, but in a nutshell. ASK for all the support you can get. You have a baby. You have all the excuses. Make your needs clear. “I need half an hour to clear my head, will you please hold the baby while I go for…
I got fed up with coming across many mums in my other groups not knowing much at all about baby wearing and not having anywhere to turn for help. Sling libraries and low charging or free services were thin on the ground to begin with but COVID dealt the last blow to them all. So…