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Increasing milk supply with a supply line – Louise’s story

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I cannot help feeling disappointed, for both mother and baby, when friends either don’t start breastfeeding or switch to formula in the first few months. Usually the story of ‘not enough milk’ is told with regret, but also with a definite belief that there was nothing they could do. Circumstances led me ‘not having enough [...]

Staying in Control – Nicola’s story

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This is a story about breastfeeding. Like all stories, it needs a context. So this story starts 12 weeks before I started breastfeeding, in March 2009. I had been sick for months and putting on weight. I had a thyroid problem, but it was getting worse and I had started to suspect that I had [...]

Joys and Sorrows of Breastfeeding a baby with a cleft palate – Amanda and Ethan’s story

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I didn’t always know that I wanted to be a mom like some women. It took me awhile to warm up to the idea. I think I had a major fear of bringing a child into this world and “messing” it up; however, once I married my husband I knew that I wanted a baby. [...]

Perseverance is the key – Nicole’s story

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Throughout my pregnancy, I read a few books, went to my antenatal classes and even did a breastfeeding class. I thought about the possible need for me to have a caesarean, what pain relief I would use during labour, when exactly our little boy would arrive – but never once did I worry about breastfeeding. [...]

Me & My Bum Boob – Cindy’s story

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When I was in college, at the ripe old age of 20, I found a lump in my right breast. I remember making the call to my ob/gyn for an appointment and the fact that they wanted to see me immediately only added to my terror. Removal was recommended, and I turned out to be [...]

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