Latch On: The Blog

What is tandem nursing and what does it mean for me and my family? Tandem breastfeeding is nursing or pumping for two children of...

Breastfeeding does not have to be all of nothing. Introducing breastfeeding boundaries does not have to be a harsh or cruel process...

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...

Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or need to travel for work, you probably feel conflicting emotions about the prospect of...

Seeing images on social media of serene, expectant mothers, nursing thier sun-bathed toddlers with a waterfall backdrop and a crown of...

Advice about the safety of drinking alcohol whilst breastfeeding varies widely depending upon the source. You may find yourself bombarded with conflicting information about whether a glass of bubbles or a few beers are safe for you to consume as a breastfeeding mother. You might have heard from a friend that it is totally fine to breastfeed after a few drinks, but you have almost certainly also heard that you need to pump and dump your milk after consuming alcohol. So what ar

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...

My last blog post went into detail about all of the macro and micronutrients that breastfeeding mothers need. Speaking from experience, I...

As an expectant mother you were probably bombarded with information about nutrition whilst you had a bun in the oven. You were likely...

Breastfeeding was just so hard in the beginning. Learning to latch. Hand expressing colostrum for days. Engorgement. But mostly, not...

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...

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...

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...

I know the feeling, your baby has started chewing their fists loads, their tiny cheeks are flushed and their gums are red. Fear fills...

Weaning from breastfeeding is a seriously under researched area of women’s health. There is little to no existing research available...

If I’d had a better understanding of what biologically natural and normal baby behaviour looked like, my transition to motherhood would...

I remember my son’s first latch like it was yesterday. It was around 3am on his third day on earth. For 72 hours he had been fed via...

A breastfeeding mother was left feeling judged and harassed at Itsaca Park District on Monday 13th June after visiting the park with...

You might be thinking tip no.1 must surely be: don’t do it! Even since the easing of Covid-related travel restrictions, it is only...

Challenging Misconceptions About Extended Breastfeeding Breastfeeding beyond infancy is often perceived as unnecessary, bizarre, and even...