The Emotional Weight of Mastitis, Blocked Ducts, and Blebs

“I’m worried I will need to stop breastfeeding if this doesn’t improve!” Mastitis, blocked ducts, and blebs (milk blisters) are common breastfeeding & pumping issues, but their impact on mothers often goes beyond the physical pain. Mastitis, an infection that causes breast inflammation, can make breastfeeding and pumping excruciating and leave a mother feeling fatigued, … Read more

What is milk stasis and why breastfeeding mums need to know about it?

What is milk stasis? Milk stasis is the lack of milk flow in breastfeeding women causing a buildup of milk in the ducts. Basically, the milk is stagnant. Think of it like a pond, where water doesn’t flow. Why do you need to know about it? Well, simply put, milk stasis is the cause of … Read more

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding education could really help! When your breastfeeding journey finally begins, it can be the most exhilarating and profound moment, or harrowing and filled with expectation and fear.  If only breastfeeding was focused on more during pregnancy for women.  It almost seems left up to chance to even work. Well what if chance was something … Read more