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Breastfeeding
Breast Pumps & Expressing: What You Need to Know
Our guide to getting to grips with breast pumps… literally!
Expressing
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Which Foods Are Most Effective for Increasing Breast Milk Supply?
Let’s run through what foods you can include in your breastfeeding diet to support breast milk production.
Breastfeeding
Returning to Work After Parental Leave: Our Top Tips
We’ve pulled together a list of tips to help make the transition from parental leave to heading back to work as smooth as it can be…
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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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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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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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How much milk should I express?
Let’s run through some guidance on when and how often to pump, as well as how a breast pump can help you to maintain a good breast milk supply.
Bottle Feeding
Bottle Combination Feeding
Breast, bottle or both. Let’s take it back to basics on your feeding options
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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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Breastfeeding & Returning to Work
Breastfeeding is a lovely way to maintain the close bond you’ve built over maternity leave, and you don’t need to stop just because you’re going back to work!