The Breast Room

18/09/2025

Breastfed babies don't need increasingly higher quantities of breastmilk as they grow - did you know that?

💟💟 BREASTFEEDING MYTH 💟💟
"My breastfed baby will need to eat, and I will need to produce more and more breast milk throughout the first year and beyond."

One of the biggest concerns that so many breastfeeding and pumping moms face is the fear that they will not be able to keep up their breast milk supply at the rate of their breastfed baby’s ever increasing demand for more and more milk!

This understandable concern is usually based on the misunderstanding and misconception of how much milk a breastfed baby actually eats!

Unlike infant formula, breast milk is constantly changing over time...and so unlike formula fed infants who do require more and more milk as the months go by, breastfed infants DO NOT continue to need more and more breast milk as they get older. The milk is actually changing to accommodate the needs of an older infant and so more volume is not actually needed.

This is GREAT news for moms who are comparing their 4 oz breast milk bottles to those 8 or 9 oz formula bottles that they may see being fed to another baby in day care or in advertisements for infant formula. These can be so discouraging and create so much doubt and insecurity in a breastfeeding mom who is actually making the PERFECT amount of breast milk!

Having the right information and knowledge is key to building your confidence and knowing that you are giving your baby exactly what he or she needs. ❤️

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16/09/2025

Kia ora!
We are open as usual this week on Thursday at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.

Come in for a cuppa and a chat and have any of your feeding or babycare concerns answered.

Your friendly faces this week are Carrie, Sam and Emma.

Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close.
Partners, family and friends are very welcome come with you.

15/09/2025

Who’s coming for a cuppa? See you soon!!!

BBCC with The Breast Room next week, Tuesday 16 September at Garden Cafe Dunedin

All welcome, bring a friend/your mum/sister/nana - whoever you like!
Easy chat and meet other parents over a cuppa.

See you there! 💜

14/09/2025

Is there any point in breastfeeding after your baby is a year old?

YES! So many reasons, so we're going to share a few with you over the next few days/weeks.

Here's the last one:
Whether or not you're feeding once a day, or several times a day, breastfeeding beyond a year provides comfort, protection and nutrition for your child. There is no expiration date on the value of breastmilk 💜

14/09/2025

See you tomorrow!!

BBCC with The Breast Room next week, Tuesday 16 September at Garden Cafe Dunedin

All welcome, bring a friend/your mum/sister/nana - whoever you like!
Easy chat and meet other parents over a cuppa.

See you there! 💜

13/09/2025

Is there any point in breastfeeding after your baby is a year old?

YES! So many reasons, so we're going to share a few with you over the next few days/weeks.

Here's the seventh one:
It's not just about the baby. Extending the time you breastfeed is good for you too! The longer you breastfeed the more you reduce your risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes and heart disease!

12/09/2025

Is there any point in breastfeeding after your baby is a year old?

YES! So many reasons, so we're going to share a few with you over the next few days/weeks.

Here's the sixth one:
Toddlers who continue to breastfeed are often less unwell with fewer respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, and when they do get sick, they tend to recover more quickly. How helpful is that?

12/09/2025

BBCC with The Breast Room next week, Tuesday 16 September at Garden Cafe Dunedin

All welcome, bring a friend/your mum/sister/nana - whoever you like!
Easy chat and meet other parents over a cuppa.

See you there! 💜

11/09/2025

Is there any point in breastfeeding after your baby is a year old?

YES! So many reasons, so we're going to share a few with you over the next few days/weeks.

Here's the fifth one:
Breastmilk continues to suppy DHA, choline and other nutrients that support ongoing brain and nervous system development. Did you know that at birth, the average baby’s brain is about a quarter the size of the average adult brain. Amazingly it doubles in size in the first year, and keeps growing to about 80% of adult size by age 3 and 90% – nearly fully grown – by age 5.

11/09/2025

Is there any point in breastfeeding after your baby is a year old?

YES! So many reasons, so we're going to share a few with you over the next few days/weeks.

Here's the fourth one:
The World Health Organisation and Ministry of Health NZ recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first 6 months, and then continuing to breastfeed alongside complementary foods until the baby is 2 years old or beyond. Normal, natural, and healthy wherever you are in the world. It's not extended breastfeeding, it's normal breastfeeding.

08/09/2025

Kia ora!
We are open as usual this week on Thursday at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.

Come in for a cuppa and a chat and have any of your feeding or babycare concerns answered.

Your friendly faces this week are Denise, Carrie and Sam.

Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close.
Partners, family and friends are very welcome to attend with you.

04/09/2025

Although many families do combine breastfeeding and pumping, it doesn’t need to be part of your breastfeeding experience if you’re not likely to be separated from your baby, or if you don’t want to pump!

You may have seen images of freezers packed with breastmilk, but this isn’t necessary for every breastfeeding family.

While some parents choose to store expressed milk in the freezer it’s not something that needs to be part of breastfeeding. So don’t be intimated by photos of stocked freezers!

If you are pumping milk to be given to baby in your absence, you, in theory, only need to be the number of feeds ahead you’re going to be away for/need. Before your baby gets to grips with solids, a good gauge of how much milk to leave is 1-1.5 ounces for every hour you’re going to be away.

Because you’re going to be continuing to breastfeed your baby, or pumping your milk, your body will continue to make milk all the time you ask for it meaning your supply will continue to be there.

Don’t forget it’s more important to feed your baby, than the freezer! Pumping simply to fill your freezer may lead to problems with oversupply, and may make breastfeeding more tricky for your baby and you. Keeping in sync with your baby is more important than filling the freezer.

Also, the pressure on you to pump a freezer stash may ramp up the pressure around breastfeeding, and producing milk, as opposed to recognising the wonderful thing your body is doing; growing, nurturing your baby, and adapting the milk at each stage in response to your baby’s needs.