breastfeeding support

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SILVER SAVES THE DAY! Small and speedy healing for Breastfeeding Mamas

Most breastfeeding mamas will experience sore or cracked nipples at some point in their breastfeeding journey. This can be caused by a number of factors such as an improper latch, incorrect positioning of your baby or sensitivity to saliva. Once the cause has been established (and fixed) Pippeta’s Silver Nip Cups will naturally soothe, heal and encourage faster recovery.

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MOST COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BREASTFEEDING REVEALED

  • THE INTERNATIONAL HUNGER CHARITY, ACTION AGAINST HUNGER, HAS COMPILED THE LIST TO COINCIDE WITH WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK (1ST AUGUST-7TH AUGUST)
  • CHARITY STATES THAT MISCONCEPTIONS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED URGENTLY IN LIGHT OF FREQUENT EMERGENCIES AND RISING RATES OF HUNGER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

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Join The Big Breastfeeding Conversation

Join The Big Breastfeeding Conversation, Hosted by Medela

The 12th July will see the return of Medela’s annual event, formally the Big Breastfeeding Café - but as it returns for its 9th year this summer, the campaign has a fresh new take, stripping it back to its core values to ensure expectant and new mums have a platform to have open and honest conversations about breastfeeding.

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Wickes supports The Baby Room in Exeter

Products donated as part of the Wickes Community Programme

Local charity, The Baby Room in Exeter, has been provided with kitchen and bathroom products to create a welcoming space for new mums thanks to a donation from the Wickes Community Programme.

The Baby Room is a Community Interest Company and for the last 5 years has been hosting groups of up to 14 people. They’ve...

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Feeding your baby can be hard

This week is National Breastfeeding Week, and this year the government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is focussing on the part everyone has to play in helping parents to breastfeed.

Partners, families and friends and even the general public are vital in providing support to those who are breastfeeding, especially if things get difficult.

Remember, it can take a while to...

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Medela Partners with Select Ronald McDonald House Charities® Locations to Support Breastfeeding Families With an Infant in the NICU

Medela Partners with Select Ronald McDonald House Charities® Locations to Support Breastfeeding Families With an Infant in the NICU Through Medela Cares, the Company Donates Breastfeeding Supplies to Benefit 60 Select Ronald McDonald House ® programs in Australia, China, the United Kingdom, and the USA. Medela , a leading breast pump brand and medical device manufacturer, announced a donation to...
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From Hospital Bag to Home – Introducing Medela’s Breastfeeding Essentials 

Medela Provides Extensive Essentials to Support Every Breastfeeding Journey

World Leading Breastfeeding brand, Medela, continues to support all new mums thanks to the extensive range of breastfeeding essentials. Best known for its award-winning breast pumps (including manual, electric and even hospital grade), the brand also offers all the key products any new mum will need to embark on her...

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New study reveals 1 in 4 women reported postpartum pain impacted their ability to breastfeed

According to new research, physical recovery after childbirth can lead to unexpected breastfeeding challenges for new mums, with eight out of 10 mothers saying they were not fully prepared for their own recovery post childbirth.

Maternal health brand, Lansinoh has carried out extensive research into the impact of birth related injury and pain on breastfeeding outcomes. In a survey of...

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