"Neonatal hypernatraemia at this level, in this population, is strongly associated with weight loss. It occurs almost exclusively after attempts to initiate breast feeding, occurs uncommonly and does not appear to be associated with serious short term morbidities, beyond admission to Continue Reading
Cat’s Story
I intended to breastfeed when I was pregnant but I had very little knowledge. I was so preoccupied with the birth that I didn’t really think about how I was going to breastfeed and I didn’t anticipate having any problems! I had a wonderful birth experience with the support of a fantastic doula. In Continue Reading
E’s Story
My baby girl was checked immediately after the birth by a paediatrician. I don't know whether TT was checked for, it was not mentioned. I asked for help with breastfeeding from the midwives present. I was told that the next midwife on shift would help me (baby was born at 18.30. Shift change was Continue Reading
A Woman’s Wish List, by The Noble Savage
The first of a few articles by the wonderful Noble Savage, ex-Doula, Student Midwife and all round good egg. Give women absolute rights over their bodies and reproductive choices. This means allowing women as young as 25 to be sterilised if they do not wish to have children; granting Continue Reading
Books, Links and Resources
Reading, researching, learning and sharing.... I'll be adding in titles of books that may be useful here and links to their websites, if possible. The Food of Love' and 'Bump', by Kate Evans http://www.thefoodoflove.org/ Weblinks Breastfeeding Links Coping with Continue Reading
The Taste of Breastmilk
It has been thought that the taste of our breastmilk can change after exercise, due to a raise in lactic acid levels. This theory appears to have been debunked in this study: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/89/6/1245.short There is evidence, however, that what we eat can affect the Continue Reading
“In Yer Basket!”, or, the cult of the baby-trainer
I don't think it ever seriously occurred to me that what I had just pushed out of my body wasn't a human being. I was definitely completely certain it wasn't a puppy (despite my strange pregnancy dreams) or a robot. After a bit of kip, a cuddle and a coo, I was quickly convinced that this thing in Continue Reading
Randomised Tongue Tie Trail August 2013
The latest study. You can read the whole study on the link below, but the abstract is copied here for you. 'Self-efficacy' means the mothers felt more able and confident breastfeeding without help. As so many of the mothers in the group randomised for no division asked for treatment, the results Continue Reading
Finding and Choosing a Tongue Tie Divider
http://www.tongue-tie.org.uk/ http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Parents/Problems/Tongue-Tie/Locations-where-tongue-tie-can-be-divided/ Continue Reading
Understanding the Experiences of Mothers Who Are Breastfeeding an Infant with Tongue-Tie
A Phenomenological Study Janet Elizabeth Edmunds and others> Abstract Background: Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is a congenital condition that negatively affects breastfeeding. The thickened, tightened, or shortened frenulum affects the infant’s ability to suck and frequently results in sore and Continue Reading