OXYTOCIN and breastfeeding… What? Why? How?




















Poor mummy Elmo can’t sleep!
Baby Elmo is asleep!
“Help! What to do if my baby has started sleeping longer stretches and my boobs are full?”
aka why you need to start thinking about feeding your baby (breastfeeding or otherwise) during your pregnancy. Congratulations on your pregnancy! How far into the ‘process’ are you? First trimester disbelief: can I really be pregnant? Is there really a tiny human inside me who is growing at a mind-blowing rate each day? Are you…
Dear Tired Mum, You have been breastfeeding your baby all his or her life so they’ve been blessed and not known anything different. You’re exhausted however and dream about an evening out with friends without your little one in tow, a date night with your partner or just a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. I…
Almost all breastfeeding mothers come across situations, as one offs or on a regular basis, when they have to pump some milk. The psychological pressure can make it more difficult to remove milk in an already difficult situation when you’re juggling a newborn, perhaps older children and worrying about your baby’s weight and your supply….