Breast milk production: How supply and demand works
Did you know your breasts produce milk to meet your baby’s demand? Read on to discover the incredible facts about your breast milk supply over the first days, weeks and months
Did you know your breasts produce milk to meet your baby’s demand? Read on to discover the incredible facts about your breast milk supply over the first days, weeks and months
The first week with your baby is exciting but can also be daunting – particularly if you’ve never breastfed before. Read our breastfeeding advice to help you get off to the best possible start.
From pregnancy, through breastfeeding, to after weaning, our experts explain how your breasts change – plus we give you tips on caring for them along the wayFacebookWhatsAppTwitterPinterestLinkedInShare this content As soon as you conceive, your body starts preparing for your baby’s arrival. But it’s not just your womb that’s busy – your breast anatomy begins …
If you think your breasts finished growing when you were a teenager, think again! The complex internal structures needed to feed a baby only start forming when you’re pregnant, and until recently we didn’t even understand how they work
Discover the truth about open- and closed-system breast pumps to help you make an informed decision when choosing a breast pump and expressing milk for your baby
Breast milk boosts your baby’s health now and in the future – and producing milk has lifelong benefits for you too. Discover the protective effects of long-term breastfeeding in our video
You know breast milk benefits your baby, but do you know just how much? Our video reveals the amazing live and bioactive components of breast milk that do him good in all sorts of ways
Did you know a healthy baby will be ready for her first breastfeed within minutes of being born? Discover the importance of initiating breastfeeding during her first ‘magic hour’ in our video
Your first breast milk, called colostrum, is nicknamed ‘liquid gold’. Watch our video to find out why it’s so precious for your baby and how it changes over the weeks to come
Learning how to use a breast pump can take time and dedication, but is well worth the effort. Read our expert breast pumping tips to help set you on the path to successful expressing