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Does massage help mastitis? Why gentle lymphatic drainage may be better than deep massage
If you’ve ever searched for mastitis relief, you’ve probably come across advice telling you to just “massage the lump out.”
For years, firm massage, vibration and trying to “empty the breast” ...
Why Lactamo Won the 2026 Baby Innovation Award for Breastfeeding Accessories Product of the Year
From cigarettes and cabbage leaves to evidence-based breastfeeding care
"Gentle" cigarettes for new mothers?
This week, Lactamo was honoured to receive the 2026 Baby Innovation Award for Breastf...
“When my baby stopped taking the bottle, I donated my milk to help other families on their breastfeeding journey”
Fitness and wellness guru, Lauren Vickers, found an incredible way to turn a breastfeeding challenge into a win when at eight months old her son Maverick decided the bottle just wasn’t for him.
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Blocked Milk Ducts or Mastitis: How to tell the difference
Choosing to breastfeed is just the first step on an incredible journey of new learnings and discoveries for you and your baby.
Along the way, new mamas may come up against some big challenges.
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My breastfeeding journey: “I felt like a failure, and there was no solution – so I created one.”
Founder of Lactamo, lawyer, and mum of four, Etta Watts-Russell, shares her story.
I had my first baby, Emilia in 2011. In my heart I knew I would be able to breastfeed, that it would naturally j...
Mastitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
One of the most common breastfeeding problems is an illness called mastitis. It seems to come out of nowhere and can leave you feeling simply awful. The good news is it’s very treatable. We chatted...
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.
