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Spending a little time planning your breastfeeding wardrobe will ensure that you don’t have a daily “nothing to wear” crisis! As a new mum there will be plenty of other demands on your time, so ensuring you have a few key pieces in your breastfeeding wardrobe will ease you through your post-partum period.

Begin with the basicsChoosing nursing vests in one or two staple colours will give you a great layering base. White, Black and Grey are classic choices and will allow you to mix and match your outfits flexibly. Look for vests with built-in bra support, these are indispensable…

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Tracy Raver and Kelley Ryden’s photographs of babies at rest, nestled in soft surroundings, are pure magic. After airing on the Today Show in September 2009, the photographer’s portraits of sleeping babies caused a national sensation – people cannot get enough of these slumbering babes! In Sleeping Beauties: Newborns in Dreamland, their lens has captured newborns as they inhabit that magical place – a world where past and future dreams come together in an ethereal realm. In most instances, the babies portrayed are brand new and on their way home for the very first time. It is in…

Here are a collection of tips from breastfeeding professionals, moms, health care practitioners, and others who care about breastfeeding moms and babies. 

1) An uncomplicated birth makes breastfeeding easier because mom and baby are more alert and awake, getting breastfeeding off to the best start.  If at all possible , plan for a natural birth. 

2) Insist on no unnatural nipples.  Alert hospital staff in writing and verbally that you’re going to be breastfeeding and tell them you don’t desire your infant to get any kind of synthetic nipple. 

3) Find a Pediatrician and OB or Midwife who supports breastfeeding. …

Pregnancy and breastfeeding lingerie – was it something you thought about when you first discovered you were pregnant? The list of things you need in preparation for the arrival of your baby, be it the first or not, always seems a little daunting. The good news is there are now breastfeeding bras, which make at least that side of things a little easier. In fact, a lot easier if you choose well!

Why can’t I use my regular bra? Pregnancy is a time of many changes, both physical and emotional. I believe that if you can ensure the physical aspects…

The health benefits that a baby gets from breastfeeding are crucial to a child’s development. So the question remains, is breastfeeding for you? Mother’s milk contains the most perfect optimal mixture of antibodies and nutrients that a child needs for their growing and developing bodies while enabling it to keep pace with the changing nutritional needs of the child. While formula has come a long way and very nutritional it has yet been able to duplicate or replace what mother’s milk gives to the child.

Breastfeeding is natural, it is by far the most nutritional but breastfeeding is also a…

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Made of silicone, the Avent Nipple feels softer and more natural than conventional rubber nipples, yet holds up much better to repeated washing and heat. The laser-cut holes do not change in size over time and precisely regulate the flow of liquid at every feeding. Features the patented anti-vacuum valve. Package includes two Newborn nipples with one hole.

Philips Avent Newborn Nipple, BPA-Free

I am often asked what exactly IS a Nursing top, and how does it differ from a Maternity top? The simple answer is nursing tops offer you quick and easy access to the breast for nursing your little one, whilst keeping your chest, tummy, back and sides covered.  Many designs work well both during pregnancy and afterwards for nursing, giving you even better value for money.  These dual purpose tops are known as “transition clothing” and ensure that you look fabulous from your first trimester to your fourth!

Many new mamas feel a little self-conscious nursing in public, and this…

The established benefits of DHA, an essential omega 3 fatty acid, are growing by the day. It is now firmly established that over 90 percent of us have levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids that are too low and we can improve this by daily supplementation with capsules of fish oil. Breastfeeding mothers also have powerful reasons to supplement their diet with essential fatty acids known as omega 3 fats. There are numerous benefits of breastfeeding, and one of the most important breastfeeding tips is the importance of adequate DHA in your breastmilk.It is now known that growing fetuses…