To many women this is the most obvious thing to do and they wouldn’t consider any alternative. Others may be undecided, particularly if they are expecting their first child. With very few exceptions, every woman who bears a baby throughout pregnancy is physically capable of feeding it after the birth. Breast feeding is one of [...]

Smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. Whilst it is in your baby’s best interests to stop smoking, this isn’t always possible for some mothers. It is especially hard to give up an addiction at a time of stress or major disruption, which having a baby undoubtedly is. Should you find yourself unable [...]

Thus begins the crisis of confidence for many modern breastfeeding mothers… Human breasts are mammary glands and are fairly mysterious structures when viewed from the outside. Their size and storage capacity for holding a milk supply will vary greatly from woman to woman. Unlike other types of containers, such as cups or bottles, they do [...]