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Breastfeeding after a caesarean: Setting yourself up for success
Embarking on your breastfeeding journey immediately after a caesarean section (C-section) can be daunting, but with the right information and support, you can help set yourself up for success.
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Understanding Oxytocin: The Love Hormone and its Role in Breastfeeding
Oxytocin is a hormone often referred to as the “love hormone” because of its role in promoting feelings of trust and attachment. Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain, and...
Breast Anatomy: How Breastfeeding Actually Works
Understanding breast anatomy when you’re trying to breastfeed might help explain some of the changes and challenges many new mamas experience and help overcome some of the more common breastfeeding...
What Every Mama Needs to Know About Postpartum
Scrolling through social media, it’s easy to think that the postpartum period is purely a serene bonding time with your new baby. But while this is one part of it, there’s also a lot more going on ...
Pinky McKay: Surrender is Not a Dirty Word
Having a baby can turn your world upside down, and advice (whether you’re looking for it or not) is everywhere. So how do you work out which parenting path to take? One of Australia’s best-known br...
How to prepare for breastfeeding and the fourth trimester
In this blog, Midwife and Lactation Consultant Amber Gibson explores what to expect during your fourth trimester, how to prepare for breastfeeding and the benefits of breast massage when navigating...
How to collect colostrum through antenatal expressing
Discover what antenatal expressing is, the power of colostrum and how breast massage can help you when expressing before birth.
The magic and benefits of breast massage for breastfeeding. With Dr Katie Willy
Discover breast massage benefits, how it can help with healthy breastfeeding, the most common breastfeeding challenges and how breast massage can help.
