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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

How often should I express breast milk?

YOU MIGHT FEEL DAUNTED ABOUT THE PROSPECT OF FINDING THE TIME TO EXPRESS. IF YOU’RE GOING BACK TO WORK OR SIMPLY WANT TO GET HELP FEEDING, FIND A ROUTINE THAT WORKS FOR YOU. When you’re expressing at home to build up your supply and a stash of milk, once a day is plenty. The aim

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Tommee Tippee Bottle Warmer used for warming breast milk
Breastfeeding

Can I heat breast milk that has been expressed?

MMMM….WE ALL KNOW HOW COMFORTING A WARM CUP OF MILK IS, SO IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT MANY BABIES LIKE IT IN THEIR TUMMIES LIKE THIS TOO. When babies take milk from the breast, it’s at blood temperature so milk doesn’t have to be warmed for babies to like it – room temperature is fine too.

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Breastfeeding

Store your precious breast milk so you don’t lose a drop.

ANY MUM WHO HAS EXPRESSED HER BREAST MILK KNOWS IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF LIQUID GOLD. EVEN THE TINIEST DROP SPILLED IS HEARTBREAKING. BY KNOWING HOW TO STORE IT SAFELY, YOU CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF ANY OF THIS PRECIOUS LIQUID GOING TO WASTE. Here’s how: Breast milk must be stored in a clean, sterilised

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breast feeding lifestyle
Breastfeeding

Should I breastfeed?

MAKING THE DECISION TO BREASTFEED IS A VERY PERSONAL ONE AND ALSO ONE THAT’S LIKELY TO DRAW STRONG OPINIONS FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY! BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU AND YOUR BABY ARE UNIQUE SO SWOT UP ON THE FACTS, THEN TRUST YOUR INSTINCT AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU BOTH. Mother

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thawing breasmilk
Breastfeeding

How Can I Safely Thaw Frozen Breastmilk?

Remember to use the oldest breastmilk in your freezer stash first. It’s always helpful to store your newly pumped milk at back and clearly label it with the date it was expressed, that way, when you’re reaching for some frozen milk to give your baby, you’ll always start with the oldest milk first. The easiest

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