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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
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
PostI had my first shift back at work today since giving birth
I had my first shift back at work today since giving birth. As I work in the community visiting postpartum women, I was shocked at the number of women who didn't understand the mechanics of…
5 May 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
Reel0:28spoon feeding a newborn baby breastmilk
Spoon feeding is a gentle way to give a newborn small amounts of expressed colostrum or breastmilk if they are finding it hard to latch.
17 September 2025
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
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
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
PostHow long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make
How long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (i.e. no other fluids or solids) for six…
23 July 2019