Breast Feeding Archives

How to make mixed feeding work for you

Mixed feeding means combining breastfeeding with bottle feeding. It’s sometimes known as ‘combined feeding’ or ‘partial breastfeeding’ and involves replacing one or more breastfeeds with bottle feeds instead. And, while the prospect of an uninterrupted night’s sleep may be enough to convince you it’s a good idea, mothers who opt to mixed feed do so ...

A guide to breastfeeding – everything you need to get you started

The notion that boobs plus baby equal breastfeeding bliss is a nice one. The reality for many mothers, though, is that the whole business takes practice from both of you. If you're able to breastfeed and choose to do so, you might find you need some guidance, at least initially. Which is where we come in… ...

Can I Return to Work and Continue Breastfeeding? The Answer is Yes!

Returning to work and continuing breastfeeding is one of the most challenging things a mother can face. Here in the UAE maternity leave is just 45 days, and while you may be able to add on some annual leave to this, most mothers face heading back to work before their baby is 3 months old. ...

Breastfeeding: going back to the past to secure our future

Prior to the 1980s everyone all over the world was breastfed. If a mother couldn't breastfeed she would give her baby to a wet nurse to feed. Then formula surfaced and everyone believed that formula was better than breastmilk. Mothers first used to make formula in their kitchens, then they where manufactured in factories. There ...

Should You Feel Guilty About Not Breastfeeding?

Reasons for not breastfeeding can be beyond a mother’s control. Read on to know why you shouldn’t feel like a failure, no matter what others tell you. It is natural for a new mother to listen to her maternal instincts and nourish her infant as often as he/she desires. Every mother is giving and aspires […]

Should You Breastfeed With Both Breasts?

Every new mother has gazillion questions on her mind regarding baby care after the arrival of her newborn. The first week is the most crucial as this is the period when the baby and the mother, both, need to learn the art of breastfeeding. Many mothers find themselves in a dilemma whether they should breastfeed […]