The Breastfeeding Essentials We Actually Used
The products that supported us through breastfeeding, pumping, tongue ties, combination feeding and everything in between.
From milk catchers and nipple shields to pumps, bottles and freezer stashes, these are the breastfeeding essentials that genuinely supported us through tongue ties, pumping, combination feeding and breastfeeding aversion.
Why Combination Feeding Saved Our Breastfeeding Journey
Why introducing formula wasn't the end of our breastfeeding journey—it was one of the reasons we could continue it.
I used to believe feeding my baby had to be all breastmilk or all formula. Instead, our journey became something in between. This is the story of how combination feeding helped protect our breastfeeding relationship, why I carried so much guilt around introducing formula, and what I wish I'd known sooner.
Breastfeeding Aversion During Pregnancy: My Honest Experience
What breastfeeding aversion really felt like, how I navigated it and why I'd do things differently if I had to go through it again.
I never expected breastfeeding to become one of the hardest parts of my second pregnancy. Breastfeeding aversion left me feeling overwhelmed, guilty and completely alone. This is the story of what it really felt like, how I found a way through it, and the reminder I wish every mum struggling with breastfeeding could hear.
What Helped Me Maintain My Milk Supply While Breastfeeding
Our breastfeeding journey was anything but straightforward. These are the things that helped me protect my milk supply through the hardest seasons
When breastfeeding didn't go to plan, I became obsessed with my milk supply. Looking back, there wasn't one magic solution that fixed everything. From oral ties and triple feeding to monthly supply dips and combination feeding, these are the things that helped me continue breastfeeding for over a year.
The Emotional Side of Breastfeeding Nobody Talks About
From oral ties and oversupply to sensory overload, guilt and breastfeeding aversion during pregnancy, this is an honest reflection on the emotional side of our feeding journey.
Breastfeeding was one of the most emotionally challenging parts of early motherhood for me. Between oral ties, oversupply, sensory overload, pumping, breastfeeding aversion during pregnancy and the constant pressure I put on myself, I quickly realised breastfeeding was about so much more than simply feeding my baby. This is an honest reflection on the emotional side of breastfeeding that I never expected.
Our Breastfeeding Journey: The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done
Our breastfeeding journey was nothing like I imagined. From oversupply, oral ties and endless feeding sessions to breastfeeding aversion and ultimately weaning, this was one of the hardest and most emotional chapters of my motherhood journey
I thought breastfeeding would mostly come down to whether my baby latched properly and whether I had enough milk. Instead, it became one of the hardest and most emotional experiences of my life. This is the honest story of our breastfeeding journey, from oral ties and oversupply to breastfeeding aversion, weaning and everything in between.