Oxytocin
Oxytocin is often referred to as the ‘love’ or ‘attachment’ hormone. This is because oxytocin is responsible for counteracting the...
Read MoreDiabetes and Breastfeeding
Diabetes is commonly caused by the hormonal imbalances which effect/inhibit insulin levels and decrease glucose tolerance, resulting in unstable or...
Read MoreCup feeding
In situations where you are unable to breastfeed or need to supplement small volumes to your baby in addition to...
Read MoreHow to get your baby to take a bottle
Like many things, getting your exclusively breastfed baby to take an occasional bottle can be so easy, or it can...
Read MoreThe top-up trap
To top-up with formula or not? As a breastfeeding mama I’m sure by now you’ve wondered – “is my baby...
Read MoreColic in babies
Colic is a term referring to healthy babies who cry for long periods of time, often without obvious reason. It...
Read MoreBreastmilk storage and expired Breastmilk
Breastmilk storage and expired Breastmilk You work so hard to express your breastmilk and store that precious liquid gold, so...
Read MoreBreast fullness vs supply
My breasts feel empty, has my supply decreased? Following the first few weeks of lactation, you may experience a rollercoaster...
Read MoreCabbage leaves: Fact or fiction?
If you have struggled with (or currently experiencing!) breast engorgement – we’re sure someone along the way has suggested you...
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