Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt. If you’re feeling sharp nipple pain, deep breast aches, chest tightness, or pain radiating into your armpit or back, here’s what each location can mean. And, how to finally get relief with expert tips and support.
Red light therapy while breastfeeding: A complete postpartum guide
Here’s a complete, actionable guide to using RLT safely, understanding its benefits, and integrating it into your postpartum routine.
Postpartum brain fog – why it happens and how to lift the haze
The experience is real, and you’re not imagining it. Brain fog postpartum is linked to hormonal shifts, sleep disruption, nutritional depletion, and the sheer mental load of early parenthood.
When they just won’t stay latched on (but will cry – a lot) – SOS guide
If baby is latching on, then off and crying – it’s usually down to a few potential factors and tweakables. Here’s the signposting I wish I’d had, and the resources I relied on.
Why does breast milk have bubbles when pumping? Plus 12 more weirdly specific Google searches, answered
Whether you’re wondering about milk storage, composition, or the best way to sit while pumping, this is the Q&A to pin and refer to.
Breastfeeding in the NICU (& preemie pumping) – keep this fact sheet
For NICU parents, a reliable breast pump isn’t just helpful – it’s essential. For me and my own preemie baby, having a better pump while we navigated the hospital setting would, I’m certain, have made so much crucial difference.
All gain – what’s actually in my breast milk (& how can I go for gold?)
However long you breastfeed for, the milk you produce is packed with nutrients that are uniquely designed to nourish and protect your baby. But what’s really going on inside that liquid gold?
Do lactation cookies work? Moms say yes, and here’s my super-yummy recipe
Let’s dig into the superstar galactagogues – foods and ingredients thought to boost breast milk production – you’ll often find in a lactation cookie recipe (we’ve added our fave), baking mix or store-bought snack.
Study shows that colostrum provides a life-long immune boost for babies – here are our fave tips, tricks and products to get started
The 1-2-3 of colostrum harvesting, with the mamas and team who know. Here’s how to get started, and make the most of this nutrient-dense super milk, even before your baby arrives.
Why (nearly) every new mama needs a Vit D spray
From immune and bone health to mood and breastfeeding notes – here’s the why on keeping a vitamin D spray in your pocket/changing bag/kitchen drawer, after giving birth.
My newborn twins sleep schedule (& how I’m navigating the nights, 6 weeks in)
Twins mean twice the feeding, settling and waking during the nights! and We sat down with Eloise to get the latest on her newborn twins sleep schedule and top support tips, six weeks in.
Breastfeeding and returning to work: 3 things we’ve learned, and the kit to help out
Around half the team here at TRB HQ have returned to work while breastfeeding. We’ve all done it at different times, and have totally unique experiences. But one linking factor is that it can work, depending on your support and kit.
Newborn combi feeding: the products & support we’re into right now
Combi or otherwise – we’re all on our own feeding journeys. Those newborn days are fresh for some, and hazy for others, but the products and support that got us through take a special spot in our experience.
From thrush to mastitis – 4 common breastfeeding problems & the latest guidance for supporting each one
If there’s one thing that can be said about breastfeeding, it’s that the journey can so often come with bumps in the road. The good news is that there are things you can do for yourself, at home, to help ease discomfort and support yourself. Here are four common breastfeeding problems and solutions, with signposting to the latest guidance.
Sick and breastfeeding? Here’s (almost) all the advice worth knowing
We’ve put together a quick FAQ guide for you to bookmark – because literally everyone we know is sick right now.
3 essential self care tips for breastfeeding moms
Self care for breastfeeding moms is often something that gets pushed right to the bottom of the to-do list. As mothers, we can face a lot of pressure when it comes to breastfeeding, hearing that 'breast is best' and feeling as though we're failing if we cannot breastfeed or are finding it hard. Regardless of [...]
My early breastfeeding journey, in food & supplements
TRB editor Jessie Day’s first baby was born five weeks early, and her youngest arrived two years later, on time but with a kidney defect. Here’s their breastfeeding story, from tricky starts to extended breastfeeding, and the supplements and support Jessie relies on.
