Helen Ball: Sleep, Baby & You: development of a support intervention for UK families
Dr Lisa J Orchard: The Impact of Social Media on Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding support during COVID-19 – A summary report in collaboration with Professor Amy Brown (Swansea University) and Dr Natalie Shenker (Imperial College & Human Milk Foundation)
#MakingItWork – what if expressing doesn’t work for me?
Gemma Scott is a registered midwife and health visitor, and currently works for Plymouth City Council Public Health Team. Since her work focuses on children...
Guest post: Emma Pickett on returning to work as a breastfeeding mum
As part of our #MakingItWork campaign, Emma Pickett (IBCLC and chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers) gives her take on the process of returning...
Guest Post: Ruth Dennison, Black Mothers and Breastfeeding
Ruth Dennison will be giving a presentation at our conference in October, entitled “Supporting Black women who breastfeed”. In this guest blog, she explains why...
Exclusive expressing: your questions answered.
Sam is a volunteer with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, and runs a Facebook support group for exclusively expressing mums. There is unfortunately very little...
Guest post: Lisa Creagh’s thoughts on Holding Time – overcoming the cultural stigma of breastfeeding.
“Holding Time” is an exhibition of breastfeeding photographs by Lisa Creagh, which “offers a creative reinterpretation of our concept of Time and how this influences...
This Mum Runs: Breastfeeding at the London Marathon
This is Hannah – you may recognise her from recent social media posts, after she was interviewed while running the London Marathon last month. What’s...
Breastfeeding Mothers Returning to Work – Top 5 Tips
Law firm Slater and Gordon recently published a report on the rights of breastfeeding mothers returning to work, highlighting the fact that many employers are...
Guest post: What We Mean When We Call For More Support For Breastfeeding Mothers
Yes, support for breastfeeding can mean someone to sit and help you latch your baby on – but it also means acceptance, a better environment...
Guest post: Breastfeeding through pregnancy and beyond
Emma Pickett is the chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, and also works as a lactation consultant. Here we share her article on breastfeeding...