The author of a new book, Zainab Yate, talks us through some misconceptions Many mothers and those who support them do not know that they can experience negative emotions associated with breastfeeding. In modern society breastfeeding is often used – problematically –...

“Tricky Nipples Pay my Bills”  - Val, Workin’ Moms (Netflix) Yep, that’s my life too, because nipple pain is the number one reason that people come to me for help. It’s also one of the top 3 reasons why women stop breastfeeding before they wanted to. The families...

Despite knowing that it was likely I would struggle to provide enough milk for my 3rd child, nothing prepared me for the range of deep emotions I would experience over the first 9 months of her life.  The two breastfeeding journeys that I had experienced with my sons...