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Video8:236 things you may not have known about breastfeeding | Midwife Marley
Here I share 6 things you may not have been told about breastfeeding and help make life with your newborn easier.
18 August 2019
PostExpressing in hospital
Expressing in hospital Most babies are able to feed directly from the breast, but there are some circumstances when this may be difficult. If a baby is premature, is finding latching and sucking…
20 November 2021
Post**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES**
**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES** . Being a midwife doesn't make me exempt from breastfeeding problems. You know all babies are different right? I have only ever had 1 baby that latched on like a dream…
21 July 2020
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Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only! As some of you know, I am also the founder of @childbirthdownloads for birth workers. . I have designed a whole heap of…
30 July 2020
Post**TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING**
**TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING** Breastfeeding your baby is a wonderful but unique journey that a new parent will experience. Some babies just "get it" and jump straight onto the breast…
7 May 2021
Video4:11How To Hand Express Colostrum Your First Breastmilk | Midwife Marley
If you are having difficulty with latching and feeding your baby from the breast, hand expressing may help, especially in the early days when breast pumps aren't as effective.
2 October 2020
PostTo all those who had a tiresome night last night
To all those who had a tiresome night last night. I know your eyes are burning, you probably feel ready to throw up, are totally touched out and feel like your brain is a big mound of jelly. How…
10 May 2022
PostMany women are led to believe that her breasts have no milk in them until day 3-4 and…
Many women are led to believe that her breasts have no milk in them until day 3-4 and that their babies practically starve until then. After birth, breasts will have an early milk called…
22 February 2020
PostYou may have noticed that your baby's head looks a funny shape after birth and may…
You may have noticed that your baby's head looks a funny shape after birth and may even be a little alarmed at this! . Babies have a 'soft spot' at the front of their heads which allows for the…
25 March 2019
PostSoon after the birth of your baby your breasts wake up!
Soon after the birth of your baby your breasts wake up! once the placenta is out, your brain informs your body that a baby has been born and its now time to increase milk supply. For the first few…
10 October 2019
PostMany women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section
Many women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section. Although it can be trickier to breastfeed after a c-section due to discomfort from the incision, with the right support and…
28 July 2020
PostI did a breastfeeding Q & A in my stories back in September and received over 500…
I did a breastfeeding Q & A in my stories back in September and received over 500 questions. I posted this shortly after as one particular question came up multiple times: "What do I feed my…
4 December 2020