08/02/2025
All about bodyfeeding - some great info here from Slade breaking it all down for us! ❤️
How do you plan on feeding your baby? How does it look in your mind? Do you have a plan or will you just wing it?
There’s bodyfeeding, aka the original meal plan where no one tells you your milk supply is on-demand like UberEats. (And no, your baby won’t leave a tip or a good review!).
Then there’s bottle-feeding, where you’ll master the art of warming milk to the perfect temperature (and avoiding a meltdown at 3 AM). But when that bottle ends up on the floor after you just got it right? You’ll wonder if you’re feeding the baby or just playing a game of milk dodgeball with an octopus!
And if your baby isn’t willing or able to partake in the traditional methods, you could consider spoon-feeding, which really feels like feeding a tiny, very opinionated bird.
Syringe feeding is the next level. You basically feel like a doctor administering “nourishment shots” like a pro.
Speaking of shots, infant feeding cups are essentially little baby shot glasses - Just make sure you don’t mix yours and theirs!
SNS devices can help boost your supply. Like a trendy necklace but leaky!
And let’s not forget the NG/OG tubes, which are basically the VIP entrance to a baby’s stomach.
In the end, whether it's a bottle, spoon, syringe, tube, or even a champagne flute it's all about getting the milk in, with a side of humour and a whole lot of patience.
If you just need someone to talk to, The National Breastfeeding Helpline is a 24/7 support line run by volunteers: 0300 100 0212
Support is also available in Welsh and Polish via the National Breastfeeding Helpline (9:30am – 9:30pm) – call 0300 100 0212 and press 1 for Welsh and 2 for Polish.
Rydyn ni’n cefnogi mamau trwy’r gyfrwng y Gymraeg (9:30am – 9:30pm) – ffoniwch 0300 100 0212 ac wedyn gwasgwch opsiwn 1.
W naszej ofercie nowy serwis z informacjami dotyczącymi karmienia piersią i emocjonalnym wsparciem mam w języku polskim (9:30am – 9:30pm). Zadzwoń pod numer 0300 100 0212 po czym wybierz 2.