With so many myths and misconceptions flying around, tuning into our own bodies and experiences can be challenging. That’s why we’ve sifted through the research to get to the truth of why so many women wean early and whether low milk supply is as common as we’ve been led to believe.
Getting into the right position is what can make breastfeeding a comfortable experience for you and your baby. Plus, correct positioning encourages deep latch and attachment (the essential ingredients for proper milk...
Typically, feeding cues involve physical gestures, body positions and audible sounds that increase in intensity as their hunger builds. Feeding cues look different for every baby, and there is no exact...
We chat to Christine about nursing through postpartum depression, pumping, blogging, introducing solids, tasting breastmilk and why ‘don’t be an asshole’ is the core value that covers pretty much everything.
All the existing research shows that small amounts of caffeine gets into breast milk, but it's not necessary to cut out coffee altogether. About 1% of the caffeine you consume...
There’s a long way to go in understanding the realities of our milk supply and communicating this to the public. Breast milk is inherently difficult to quantify and measure. But there...
It's hard to believe that our bodies are made of so much water. 80% when we’re born and just below 60% as we age. The truth is, water is the cornerstone of good...
Galactagogues are any substances (from foods to herbs) that are claimed to increase breastmilk supply. Typically, they’re used to elevate prolactin levels as a method to enhance milk production during breastfeeding.
A poor breastfeeding latch can be painful, frustrating and deflating. It can lead to sore nipples, poor milk drainage, blocked milk ducts and even infections such as mastitis. And for...
Expressing is the act of removing milk for our breasts. Once expressed, our breast milk needs to be stored correctly (either in the fridge or freezer) to be used at...
Shayoon Mendeluk is a woman of substance and soulful energy. Enthusiastic and proud to advocate for breastfeeding, a cause near to her heart (literally, she’s 8.5 months in!).
2-3 days after your baby arrives your milk 'comes in' -- as your breasts switch from producing colostrum to mature milk. For some women it's uncomfortable, with symptoms like breast swelling, heat...
Photographer Ivette Ivens is stirring up the media and the Internet with her surreal breastfeeding imagery. Her book Breastfeeding Goddesses is due out next month.
Engorgement is simply when your breasts are overfull with milk. It can cause pain, swelling, heat and in cases of blockage or infection, other symptoms. Engorgement occurs most commonly within...
In part 2 of our interview with Shanay, we chat about her work as a doula, home birthing, her own birth experience, and why she ‘wanted to do it straight...
As you feed, your child's heart rate slows, their attachment hormones spike, their microbiome is nourished and their brain falls into a deep, restorative calm, much like adult brains do...
Breast milk is a clock. It communicates time-of-day to your baby chemically — perfectly aligned with the circadian rhythm of your body, the microbes in your gut, and the natural world.
Natalie is a new mother to 5 month old Finn. She’s an Australian actress living in LA, with 15 film and television credits to her name and a crystal-infused aromatherapy line...
After what I've learned, I'll never take synthetic vitamins again. But hitting breastfeeding nutrient levels with just food is tough. So I went on a mission to create a breastfeeding vitamin from plants — to...
Pheonix Wild is a wounded woman healed, a powerful new mother, and a rebel for the people. She speaks loudly about things that matter. She speaks out for women, for nursing mothers,...
Mastitis is any form of breast inflammation, and can occur with or without infection. It usually presents as a hard, red or tender area of the breast, and a full body illness...
Colostrum is a unique milk fluid produced by women during pregnancy and fed to babies after birth. It is replaced by mature milk 2-8 days following birth, when the mother's mature...
We chat to Brittany about raising a baby solo, planning to fail at breastfeeding, feeding on demand, why it’s OK to cry and the importance of your village (and your...
Shanay Hall is mum to 3 year old Iyla. She’s modelled for Russh, Vogue and Zimmerman, lived in Perth, Sydney, New York and Berlin, and is currently in the process of starting...
Rebecca Mar Young is mum of two, partner at Red Tent Mums and author of the forthcoming book Hands On Birth. She holds a BA Health Sciences in Traditional Chinese Medicine,...
We chat to Kiri Vasales about toddler weaning, the booby blues, sleep, choosing to do what’s right for your family (including you!), and the strange reality of being filmed by...
This other worldly woman chats with us about the 40-day Aryuvedic post birth ritual, the value of surrendering to how you feel (and responding), and why new mums should throw...
Merrill Melideo is a woman who cares. About the world, her family and the community of women we call ‘mothers’. Honest and sweet, this interview gives us all permission to enjoy...
Rebecca is a model, new mum to beautiful baby girl Arabella Rose, and partner to champion surfer Taj Burrow. Today they’re basking in the bliss of their ‘little slice of heaven’....
The let down reflex is what allows your breast milk to flow. Your baby's suckling stimulates tiny nerves in your breast tissue. This causes both prolactin and oxytocin to release into your bloodstream.
Haddas Ancliffe is a young mama with a progressive and gracious approach to fashion, motherhood and more recently, media attention. We chat to Haddas about ‘that’ viral pic of her...
Samantha Hopper epitomises a clarity and calmness rare in the chaos of modern motherhood. She talks to us about yoga as ‘me’ time, trying vegetarianism and the sense of strength she found...
If a woman delivers a preterm infant, the composition of their milk is different. It has higher levels of energy, lipids, protein, nitrogen and fatty acids, as well as some...
We chat to breastfeeding trailblazer Alyssa about how women can stimulate lactation without pregnancy, her personal experience breastfeeding both biological and adopted children, and the role fo breastfeeding in attachment,...
Blocked ducts are a common breastfeeding challenge. Typically, they crop up if we experience poor drainage (although there are a range of factors at play).
