World Breastfeeding Week Australia

03/08/2023

What Doctors Don't Know About Breastfeeding by Jack Newman fills the gaps in knowledge within the medical field. Available on Amazon: https://ow.ly/yqZw50PjCBA

03/08/2023

03/08/2023

Lockie Marston weighed just 620g when he was born in a rush in the final days of last year.

03/08/2023

14/05/2022

What Doctors Don't Know About Breastfeeding

10/05/2022

The Australian Breastfeeding Association is calling for Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation to become part of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards that all hospitals offering maternity services must meet.

BFHI makes a difference.

Receiving care from a team of health professionals who are supportive and knowledgeable about breastfeeding increases the likelihood that a mum will reach her breastfeeding goals.

The BHFI has identified 266 maternity facilities in Australia. Despite the evidence and Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy (ANBS) recommendations, only 26% are BFHI accredited.

All mums deserve the same support, it’s everyone responsibility.

Find out more about our election priorities for breastfeeding here: https://aba.asn.au/Advocacy

10/05/2022

Breastfeeding is a safe and secure source of food and water for your baby, even in an emergency.

When preparing for severe weather events such as fires, floods and cyclones it is important to remember that you may lose access to electricity and tap water.

If your baby depends on expressed breastmilk or formula as their main source of nutrition check out our article at www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/infant-feeding-emergencies to find out how to prepare.

You can also call our National Breastfeeding Helpline (1800686268) for more information and support from one of our trained breastfeeding counsellors.

14/04/2022

Grandmother breastfeeding her grandchild. It is a common practice in many cultures for a grandmother to relactate so that she may breastfeed her grandchild. It is truly an act of love.
A lot of people seem to be curious about how this is possible. Breastmilk production is all about supply and demand. The breasts can continue to make milk indefinitely as long as there is a demand for it.
People also seem to be curious about how menopause might affect this. Pituitary glands are necessary in the production of breastmilk and menopause does not restrict the pituitary glands ability to function.
So, yes, even after menopause it is still possible to produce enough milk to nourish a baby.
Loving all of the conversation around this?! Aren't women's bodies just amazing?
We can do so many things that we didn't even know 😉
Via Yanis Nursing Bra and Undergarments

04/03/2022

08/08/2021

Another sharing from little_jones_photography is spectacular and heartwarming

08/08/2021

Beautiful Pictures and celebration of Breastfeeding and WBW by little_jones_photography - congratulations for an amazing effort