Breastfeeding Mums Blog

Breastfeeding and Pregnant? See where it takes you!

Some people are a step ahead of the rest of us! Take a very simple idea, add two enterprising young men, a dash of genius and what do you get? The Big Word Project, that's what!

Is Your Hospital Breastfeeding-Friendly?

I've been asked to represent the breastfeeding mothers in my hometown as our local hospital strives to achieve breastfeeding-friendly status. So what do I think is important in making a hospital breastfeeding-friendly?

Preparing for Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

Welcome to the May Carnival of Breastfeeding. Because this is pregnancy awareness month, the theme is pregnancy and breastfeeding. As usual, there are many excellent posts this month, all of which are listed below!

Breastfeeding Mothers in Hiding!

When you made the decision to breastfeed, did you ever consider you might have to go into hiding? I know I didn't, but I know someone who was forced to - by her local maternity unit!

Why don't all mummys breastfeed?

I had an interesting conversation about breastfeeding with my eight year old daughter last night. She asked me at bedtime, completely out of the blue, why some mummys don't breastfeed.

Join the Breastfeeding Carnival: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

May is Pregnancy Awareness Month, and for this month's breastfeeding carnival we're seeking posts on the topic of pregnancy and breastfeeding.

You might write about:

• What you did in pregnancy to prepare for breastfeeding
• What you thought/are thinking about breastfeeding during your pregnancy
• Your advice to pregnant women about breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding during pregnancy