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The Science of Breastfeeding: 5 Things You Need to Know to Help Your Breast...
Firstly we need to visualise the inside of a lactating breast. I think the best way is to imagine the inside is like a bunch of grapes: Each grape is called an alveoli and within it are many milk...
View ArticleExploring Breast Changes During Pregnancy: What Happens in the First Trimester?
Some women find that the first thing they notice about being pregnant is the breast changes they are experiencing. Many women who are having their second or third baby have told me how they knew they...
View ArticleExploring Breast Changes During Pregnancy: The Third Trimester and After Birth
If you are in the last trimester of pregnancy, your breasts will probably be feeling quite large and heavy now! You will likely notice that everything has become more prominent; your nipples may have...
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How Breastfeeding Actually Works: Exploring the Science of Breast Milk Feeding
Changes in Mum You spend 9 months adapting to the changes in your body due to your pregnancy and, once your baby is born, your body starts changing again. During pregnancy, your mammary glands change...
View ArticleExploring Breast Changes During Pregnancy: The Second Trimester
In the next 12 weeks of pregnancy (2nd trimester – weeks 13-24) you may notice the biggest change of all in your breasts; they are making milk! Milk is being made in your breasts from around 16 weeks...
View Article5 Powerful Reasons to Continue Breastfeeding After 6 Months
So you’ve reached the 6 months breastfeeding mark. Hooray! It was probably challenging at times but mostly you have loved every minute. So what now? You have probably heard, since pregnancy, that it’s...
View ArticleWhy is Skin to Skin Contact With Your Baby So Important?
Let’s get down to the facts… holding your baby naked against your skin and covered in blankets is probably one of the loveliest things you will ever do! Here, in this beautiful cocoon of mummy and baby...
View ArticleWhat’s So Special About Colostrum?
Colostrum is often thought of as separate milk to “breast milk.” In fact, colostrum is just the name of the first milk you make. As a result, it is still considered “breast milk.” You may have heard...
View ArticleDoes Bottle Feeding Really Promote Bonding with Dad?
It is really common these days when discussing breastfeeding in the antenatal for mums-to-be to say “I want to breastfeed but I want to start pumping early to let dad feed and bond with baby too.” So,...
View ArticleThe Surprising Truth About the Micronutrients in Breast Milk
There are so many amazing reasons to breastfeed, for both babies and mothers. But did you know breastmilk contains a wide array of immunity boosters that helps our babies to avoid infections?...
View ArticleAn Interview with Dr Sharon Perrella, Research Associate, Hartmann Human...
This month, Medela Australia had the great opportunity to sit down with Dr Sharon Perrella, from the Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group in the University of Western Australia. I wanted to ask...
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The Science of Breastfeeding: 5 Things You Need to Know to Help Your Breast...
Firstly we need to visualise the inside of a lactating breast. I think the best way is to imagine the inside is like a bunch of grapes: Each grape is called an alveoli and within it are many milk...
View ArticleExploring Breast Changes During Pregnancy: What Happens in the First Trimester?
Some women find that the first thing they notice about being pregnant is the breast changes they are experiencing. Many women who are having their second or third baby have told me how they knew they...
View ArticleAnother Breast Pumping Mystery Solved! Does Higher Pump Suction Mean More Milk?
It seems to be a common belief that when using a breast pump the higher you turn up the vacuum (suction) the more milk you will get out. Many mothers have told us how they turn on their pump and...
View ArticleWhy Do We Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week?
First celebrated in 1992, World breastfeeding week #WBW2019 is a global celebration that occurs every year from the 1st to the 7th of August in more than 120 countries. It commemorates the Innocenti...
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