breastfeeding mums

Breastfeeding is never a straightforward journey A midwife has shared a helpful tip for dealing with clogged milk ducts. When treated immediately when you become aware of it, she explained, a clogged milk duct will typically decrease in size or go away after a couple of days. Though, when left untreated, it can lead to […]

2 years ago

When it comes to how well a new mum gets on with breastfeeding, many small factors play a part. Help and support, from both her family and friends, as well as midwives and healthcare professionals, will matter greatly. However, according to a study published in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynaecological and Neonatal Nursing, there is […]

4 years ago

Breastfeeding my two children from birth until they approached their first birthday will forever be one of the most amazing things I have ever done. However – while breastfeeding might be the most natural thing in the world, it is also hard work. And it can be anything but easy at times – and even […]

5 years ago

These tips are worth their weight in gold

5 years ago

Breastfeeding is amazing. I loved the cuddles, and the connection and how handy it was (you always have your baby’s food with you!) and *may* have cried my eyes out both times when it came to an end. However – the truth is, those very first few days and weeks of breastfeeding? They can be […]

5 years ago

Aoife Kenny is an Irish midwife, clinical midwifery specialist and childbirth educator living in Melbourne, Australia. Having worked as a midwife in public hospitals both in Ireland and Australia for more than a decade, Kenny now runs Back to Birth – an online antenatal educational platform designed to educate, empower and inspire you and your […]

5 years ago