The Truth About Breastfeeding and Your Period
After a challenging start post emergency c-section, breastfeeding felt so incredibly wonderful and right to me. I was also excited about...
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Danielle Facey
- 4 days ago
- 4 min
5 Secrets of Gentle Weaning (from a Mama who Knows)
Hi, I'm Danielle, AKA The Breastfeeding Mentor. I am a fierce advocate for empowering mothers to breastfeed on their own terms for as...
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Danielle Facey
- Nov 30
- 4 min
Nurture the Nurturer: A Breastfeeder's Gift Guide
The journey of breastfeeding is a beautiful and transformative experience, filled with moments of tender connection and unwavering love...
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Danielle Facey
- Nov 24
- 4 min
How to Feel Confident About Breastfeeding in Public
I remember the first time I nursed my son in public so clearly. He was one week old and we had ventured to a local pancake house to meet...
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Danielle Facey
- Nov 10
- 6 min
Breastfeeding: When is the Right Time to Wean?
The decision about whether to stop breastfeeding or continue can feel momentous. For me it was further complicated by the fact that I...
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Danielle Facey
- Oct 27
- 5 min
Is Tandem Breastfeeding Safe?
What is tandem nursing and what does it mean for me and my family? Tandem breastfeeding is nursing or pumping for two children of...
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Danielle Facey
- Sep 29
- 4 min
How to Introduce Breastfeeding Boundaries
Breastfeeding does not have to be all of nothing. Introducing breastfeeding boundaries does not have to be a harsh or cruel process...
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Danielle Facey
- Sep 25
- 2 min
How to Stop Twiddling
Twiddling. The one aspect of my son’s natural nursing behaviour that I simply couldn’t abide! If you have never heard of it before, it is...
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Danielle Facey
- Sep 13
- 8 min
How to Manage a Trip Away from your Breastfed Baby or Toddler
Whether you are planning a romantic getaway with your significant other or you are required to travel for work, you probably feel...
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Danielle Facey
- May 17
- 5 min
Everything you Need to Know About Breastfeeding and Pregnancy
Seeing images on social media of serene, expectant mothers, nursing thier sun-bathed toddlers with a waterfall backdrop and a crown of...
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Danielle Facey
- May 3
- 4 min
The Truth About Breastfeeding & Alcohol
Advice about the safety of drinking alcohol whilst breastfeeding varies widely depending upon the source. You may find yourself bombarded...
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Danielle Facey
- Apr 24
- 4 min
5 Nutrient - Dense Foods for (Ravenous) Breastfeeding Mothers
We did an antenatal course before my son was born and when it came to the breastfeeding sessions, I was there pen-in hand, ready to soak...
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Danielle Facey
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Breastfeeding Meal Planning - A Cheat Sheet
My last blog post went into detail about all of the macro and micronutrients that breastfeeding mothers need. Speaking from experience, I...
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Danielle Facey
- Apr 3
- 5 min
How to Eat Well Whilst Breastfeeding
As an expectant mother you were probably bombarded with information about nutrition whilst you had a bun in the oven. You were likely...
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Danielle Facey
- Mar 25
- 5 min
How to Stop Breastfeeding, Gently
Breastfeeding was just so hard in the beginning. Learning to latch. Hand expressing colostrum for days. Engorgement. But mostly, not...
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Danielle Facey
- Feb 11
- 8 min
How to Meet Your Breastfeeding Goals
After experiencing baby loss in 2014 I was ecstatic to be pregnant again in summer 2018. I had a relatively smooth pregnancy and I loved...
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Danielle Facey
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Top Tips for Feeling Touched Out while Breastfeeding
I consider myself fortunate to not have felt touched out at all for the first 18 months or so of my son’s life. In fact, I remember the...
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Danielle Facey
- Jan 17
- 2 min
How to Maximize Your Milk Output when Pumping
Pumping may feel like an arduous task, particularly if you are new to it, or if you are concerned about maintaining your supply once you...
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Danielle Facey
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
How to Stop Your Breastfed Baby from Biting
I know the feeling, your baby has started chewing their fists loads, their tiny cheeks are flushed and their gums are red. Fear fills...
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Danielle Facey
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
How to Treat Acne Safely whilst Breastfeeding
Weaning from breastfeeding is a seriously under researched area of women’s health. There is little to no existing research available...
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