Mums Express

31/01/2026

MYTH BUSTER: You shouldn't try to lose weight while breastfeeding.
Women are often told that reducing their dietary intake will result in a reduced milk supply. When done carefully this just isn't true. A study conducted here in Perth showed that when breastfeeding mums changed to a low-fat, low-sugar diet with a caloric intake of 1700kcal/day, they lost body fat and maintained their milk production and milk quality.
For more information read the (free access) article in the link below. If you have special dietary needs, reach out to Tanya at Tanya@mumsexpress.com.au
doi.org/10.3390/nu13061892

25/01/2026

BABY WEIGHT GAINS
Your baby's total milk volume intake is the main factor that influences weight gain. Breastfeeding according to your baby's appetite (with frequent feeding in the first few months) will help you to continue producing what your baby needs.
Babies typically gain 150-200g/week in the first 3 months, and then 100-150g from 3 - 6 months. There is a wide range of normal with some variation from week to week. Temporary slower weight gains can occur when a baby has an illness or infection.
If you have questions about your baby's growth and your milk production, reach out to us for an individualised assessment and consultation, available online or at your home.
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24/01/2026

Did you know that breastfed babies don't need to empty the breast at every feed? Babies have an appetite that changes across the day, just like adults. Sometimes a breastfed baby wants a quick snack, sometimes dinner and dessert, and other times going back and forth to the buffet for lots of little feeds (think cluster feeding). Feeding 8 - 14 x day, and sometimes as much as 18 times, is completely normal and allows a baby to stay in charge of their own appetite control.

18/01/2026

Visiting the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory I was captivated by this beautiful image titled “A tranquil moment” by .art.by.vinod

Winning the “behaviour:mammals” category, Vinod perfectly captured that beautiful moment between a macaque baby and his mother that we recognise in our own human babies when they drift off to sleep in the safety of mum’s arms after a breastfeed! Those tranquil moments are priceless, don’t you think?

16/01/2026

Did you know breastfeeding provides 'chrononutrition' to help babies develop their circadian, or day-night cycles? With every breastfeed, babies receive hormonals that shape rest-activity patterns. Night-time breastfeeds provide a boost in melatonin to promote sleep, while morning breastfeeds provide cortisol to support wake time. Newborn babies that are breastfeeds throughout the day and night show emerging day-night patterns by 2-3 weeks of age, while babies who are not fed breast milk show these emerging patterns at around 6 weeks
(Kikuchi et al, 2020 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105046)

30/11/2025

SAFE STORAGE OF BREAST MILK
With some hot Summer days just around the corner, be sure to store your expressed breast milk safely.
When

29/11/2025

BREASTFEEDING AND FLUID INTAKE
Breastfeeding can be hot and thirsty work, especially as we move into Summer. When fully breastfeeding, women produce ~800mL milk per day so they will naturally feel thirsty.
* There is no set volume that breastfeeding women must drink each day - aim to drink to thirst, enough that your urine is a pale yellow colour
* Limit sugary and carbonated drinks on hot days as they can make you feel quenched when you actually need more fluid
* Add variety to your water bottle with frozen berries, fresh lime juice or mint leaves

27/11/2025

Breastfeeding protects women from several reproductive cancers - not only breast cancer, but ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer. The longer a woman breastfeeds, the greater the protection.

Australian scientists have uncovered a link between breastfeeding and reduced breast cancer risk. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9**Get more ...

26/11/2025

The Mother Baby Nurture program is a wonderful support for women who are having a difficult experience transitioning to motherhood, for those finding that mental health challenges are getting in the way of enjoying being a mum, and for women that could really benefit from support.
The program is free of charge and provides a nurturing environment for mums and babies. available at ERICA Women's Centre and other locations around Perth.

22/11/2025

Some practical tips on introducing allergenic foods to your baby

Infant Feeding and Allergy Prevention

21/11/2025

Dr Pam provides a great explanation of why your sleepy milk-drunk baby doesn’t automatically need burping after a feed

21/11/2025

Supporting NEONATAL NOVEMBER 15% of all sales of our Hot Milk bras will be donated to Tiny Sparks WA . Refresh your nursing bra collection with My Necessity available in frappe (pictured), black, and/or ballet pink @ $59.95 for one, or 2 for $100.
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