Latch On: The Blog

By Danielle Facey, MSc & Breastfeeding Counsellor I’ll be honest with you before we go any further. When I returned to work after having my son, I felt like I lived on coffee. Running on broken sleep, nursing through the night and showing up to consultations the next morning - caffeine was not a luxury for me. It was survival. So when I write about this topic, I am not writing from a place of detached clinical neutrality. I am writing as a breastfeeding mother, a Breastfeedi

Did you know that up to 90% of UK mums and 60% of US mothers stop breastfeeding before they truly want to? It's a staggering statistic...

Breastfeeding mothers often scrutinize their diets, considering how their food choices may impact the quality and composition of their...

Just for the record, I did barely any (if any) HIIT exercise while I was breastfeeding! This was because I simply did not have the...

Breastfeeding has been lauded for its numerous health benefits for both infants and mothers - and rightly so! However, one persistent...

Breastfeeding is a deeply personal journey, and every mother's experience is unique. Personally, I genuinely loved nursing my son on...

In an era where investing in women stands as a cornerstone of progress, breastfeeding emerges as a potent catalyst—a transformative...

Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, but it almost always comes with its challenges, and low milk supply is one of the most common...

Imagine a bustling brunch scene, filled with the clinking of plates and the murmur of conversation. In the midst of it all, mothers...

Do you remember that moment when another mom at the baby group asked, “Haven’t you stopped nursing him to sleep yet?” It's a scenario...

As a mother, the journey of nurturing your baby begins long before they even enter the world. From the first moments of life, the bond...

This post was written in collaboration with my friend and colleague Freya Mahal, an expert midwife and founder of Expecting Antenatal...

Mothers and parents often hear advice like, "Just leave him to cry," when navigating night weaning. While these methods work for some...

The world of breastfeeding is often painted solely with the rosy brush of "breast is best." While countless benefits exist for...

(And Set Yourself Free in the Process) Lower Your Expectations I did not want to hear this as a new mother. My birth had been traumatic...

After what I can only describe as a baptism of fire when it came to bringing my son into the world via emergency c-section, breastfeeding felt so incredibly wonderful and right to me. I was also excited about the prospect of potentially having no period for months or even years to come! You can imagine my dismay when it returned at just three months postpartum. Although, to my surprise, it was lighter than it had been pre-pregnancy and less painful, too... Whilst breastfeedin

Hi, I'm Danielle, AKA The Breastfeeding Mentor. I am a fierce advocate for empowering mothers to breastfeed on their own terms for as long as they choose - including stopping when they are ready. I nursed my son for 3 years and 9 months to the day, despite relentless criticism from friends, family and even colleagues about my choice. It was exhausting, but it also became my fire . Almost a 3 years later and I have helped over 3000 mothers around the world to stop breastfeedin

The journey of breastfeeding is a beautiful and transformative experience, filled with moments of tender connection and unwavering love...

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...

The decision about whether to stop breastfeeding or continue can feel momentous. For me it was further complicated by the fact that I...