Breastfeeding

As midwives and mums ourselves, we know how emotional and personal the journey of breastfeeding can be. Deciding to wean your baby from the breast, whether gradually or sooner than planned, comes with its own questions, emotions, and challenges. However old your baby is; 6 months or well into toddlerhood, we’re here to guide you gently and supportively through this next step. 

At My Expert Midwife, we know that feeding your baby is a full-time job, but so is being you. Whether you're planning a night out, heading back to work, or just wanting a few hours to yourself (yes, that’s allowed!), expressing breast milk can help give you the flexibility you need without interrupting your baby’s feeding routine. Here’s how to manage pumping effectively, so you can make plans with confidence and peace of mind.

Breastfeeding can be rewarding but challenging. Our expert midwives share advice to support you from pregnancy through the early weeks as a new mum.

Whether you breastfeed, bottle-feed, or do a bit of both, we're here to support you every step of the way. In this blog, we focus on extended breastfeeding; what it means, what the guidelines say, and how it can benefit both you and your baby.

Managing allergies during pregnancy can be tricky, especially when you are trying to avoid anything that might affect your baby. Our midwives talk you through what’s safe to take and if are there non-medical ways to manage symptoms.

Common breastfeeding positions don’t allow our bodies, or our babies, to use the instincts that all babies are born with. Find out more about feeding positions here.

It’s quite safe to breastfeed through a healthy pregnancy if you and your older child want to, find out more about the benefits of tandem feeding and all your questions answered.

Eating a healthy and varied diet will help you to feel energised whilst breastfeeding.

There is plenty of information available for women and families surrounding breastfeeding and how to problem solve if difficulties are encountered. However, there is less information surrounding how to prepare better for the reality and practicalities of how breastfeeding can be.

Breastfeeding is often perceived as difficult in modern society and something we don’t know enough about.

Mastitis is a condition where one or both of your breasts becomes swollen, red, sore, hot, lumpy and often painful to touch.