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




















PART 1: This week is all about your unborn child, your first baby.I, for one, was completely ignorant when it came to breastfeeding my first. I thought a LOT about the birth, but beyond? I went and bought some (all the wrong kind of) clothes, acquired a cot (little did I know how little time…
When you have a crying baby (day or night)… Go to them. At the first squeak. You WON’T spoil them. They are NOT manipulating you. They are COMMUNICATING with you. Hold them. Keep them close. Carry them in a sling. Have a bath with them. Breastfeed them. Talk or sing to them. The 4th trimester…
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…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mrs Eszter Bove (@eszterboveibclc) I hear you. It’s hard. You don’t have a role model, an image in your head or perhaps the encouragement of loving family or community members around you. But! You can do hard things. The fact you’re reading this post shows your…
If you are planning a #csection you might be wondering if you can still breastfeed.The answer is YES, most definitely! It may help you to be aware of a few risk factors, to maximise your chances to have a smooth breastfeeding journey! 1. If you are given IV fluids, you may end up with extra fluids in…
Baby coughing and spluttering at the breast?
Green explosive poo nappies? Reflux symptoms?
Your milk squirting and leaking a LOT?
You’ve tried all the usual techniques for engorgement?