Breastfeeding Basics
Can You Breastfeed in Public in Australia?
You’re in a café, and your baby starts to cry. You know what they need, but there are people around, and somewhere between knowing and […]
Do I Pack Nipple Shields in My Hospital Bag?
You’re making your list. Snacks, maternity pads, the going-home outfit you’ve washed three times. And someone, somewhere, has mentioned nipple shields. Now you’re not sure […]
Do Breastfeeding Pillows Help With Latch?
If you’re sitting on the couch at day four, one arm going numb, shoulders somewhere around your ears, trying to hold your baby at exactly […]
Why Do My Nipples Hurt So Much? What’s Normal in the Early Weeks
It is the moment right before the latch. You bring your baby to your chest and feel that small pause where your body braces without […]
Cluster Feeding: My Baby Won’t Stop Feeding. Is Something Wrong?
It is seven in the evening, and you have fed her four times in the last three hours. You know because you have been counting. […]
Breastfeeding in the First Six Weeks: What’s Normal
Last Updated: March 2026 (Originally Published: September 2023) You sit down to feed and realise you’re already tense before your baby even opens their mouth. […]
Can You Overfeed a Newborn?
Last Updated: March 2026 (Originally published July 2022) There’s a moment mid-feed when doubt creeps in. They’ve been at the breast for a while. Or […]
How Much Milk Should a Newborn Eat?
Last Updated: March 2026 (Originally published February, 2022) You might find yourself staring at the bottle, the clock, or your newborn’s mouth, trying to piece […]
How Do I Know If My Baby Is Latching Properly?
Last Updated: March 2026 (Orginally published January 2018) Nobody tells you how much of breastfeeding is listening. Not to advice, but to your own body. […]
Understanding Hunger and Fullness Cues in Newborns
Last Updated: March 2026 (Originally published October 2017) There is a moment before the cry, and sometimes it’s tiny. A twitch. A stretch. A little […]
Breastfeeding Positions: Finding One That Actually Feels Right
Last Updated: March 2026 (Originally published August 2017) It’s the middle of the night, and the house is quiet. You’re sitting on the edge of […]
New Bub, New Boobs: What Actually Happens After Birth
Last Updated: March 2026 (Originally published June 2017) Nobody really tells you what your breasts will feel like after childbirth. They tell you milk will […]