Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Breastfeeding

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Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:37:22 UT

Have you got enough Breast Milk?

Lorraine Cuadro — Sat, 28 May 2011 02:31:37 UT

When you’re breastfeeding it can be very difficult to tell how much your baby is drinking. And as a new mum it’s only natural to worry about if your baby is getting enough breast milk.

Hand expressing breastmilk

Jane Palmer — Mon, 09 May 2011 04:58:29 UT

Learning how to express breastmilk by hand is a great technique to learn as you don't need any special equipment and it is relatively easy to learn. This video by Dr. Jane Morton demonstrates how easily hand expression can be taught to mothers.

How to Increase Breast Milk Supply if you have Insufficient Lactation

Karen Pohlner — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:00:43 UT

Strategies to increase breast milk supply usually include specific breastfeeding techniques and medication. This article discusses using Traditional Chinese Medicine as an alternative strategy to help women with insufficient lactation to promote milk production and supply.

The Guide to the Perfect Maternity Bra

HOTmilk Nursing Lingerie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:56:59 UT

Gone are the days when women have to resort to bras made from uncomfortable fabrics while pregnant and breastfeeding, with no consideration for when their breasts are at their most sensitive. When purchasing a maternity bra here are some dos and don’ts for you to consider:

Maximizing Milk Production with Hands On Expressing Breastmilk

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:25:16 UT

When an infant is unable to breastfeed effectively, and his mother needs to stimulate the breasts and express milk with a breast pump, building and maintaining an adequate supply can be a challenge. This video demonstrates some ways that expressing mothers can increase production without medication.

Your Baby Knows How to Latch On

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:56:21 UT

This superb video was made by Ameda, who make breast pumps. It is fantastic to see that a commercial company has produced such a high quality and informative video. This breastfeeding video is an excellent resource on breastfeeding attachment.

Breastfeeding videos

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:43 UT

Breast Pump Rental

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:53:59 UT

Ameda Elite Hospital Grade Breast Pumps are available from Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond to mothers for short or long term hire. Each mother needs to purchase her own new personal milk collection kit to use with the rental pump. The cost of these kits will vary depending upon the type of kit purchased - see range of milk collection kits. Visitthis page to find out more about breast pump rental.

Lilypadz FAQ

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:18:45 UT

LilyPadz® are a patented, innovative breastfeeding pad made of a skin-like layer of silicone. The unique design of LilyPadz® maintains pressure on the nipple while in place and forms a non-absorbent barrier that actually PREVENTS breast milk leakage. No more inconvenient pad exchanges, and both you and your clothes stay dry!

Private Breastfeeding Course

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:16:08 UT

Dates for scheduled breastfeeding courses may not suit you. If you'd like a course that fits in with you then a private two hour breastfeeding course may be for you. You can have a private, personalised program designed with your specific needs in mind.

Breastfeeding Education Course

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:31:36 UT

Pregnant? New Baby? Do you have questions about Breastfeeding? Join us for 2 and a half hour for a fun filled, educational and practical course on breastfeeding your baby.

Supporting Our Babies: Showing Our Breasts

Dr Sarah Buckley — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:41:49 UT

The Federation of Commercial TV Stations has performed a welcome back-flip on its rating of an Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) Community Service Announcement

The Pleasure of Extended Breastfeeding

Dr Sarah Buckley — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:32:52 UT

My three keen nurslings have, to me, well proven the benefits of an extended breastfeeding relationship

Expressing Breastmilk

Lorraine Cuadro — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:00:08 UT

No matter what method you use, expressing is something which takes time to learn and the amount of milk you express is never an indication of how much milk you are making.