07/08/2025
World Breastfeeding Week 🤍
Whether your journey was smooth, hard-fought, combo-fed, or cut short — every story matters.
Here are 5 things I wish I’d known earlier — that every breastfeeding mum (and mum-to-be) deserves to know:
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1️⃣ Breastfeeding isn’t always “natural”
➡️ It’s a learned skill — for you and baby.
➡️ Pain isn’t a rite of passage. Help is out there.
2️⃣ Low supply doesn’t mean low effort
➡️ So many factors affect milk — stress, hormones, baby’s oral anatomy, sleep, even genetics.
➡️ You’re not failing. You’re adapting.
3️⃣ You still need pelvic floor support
➡️ Hormones like prolactin & relaxin remain high while breastfeeding.
➡️ This can impact core strength, healing & leakage.
4️⃣ Hydration & posture matter more than you think
➡️ 3L water/day, especially during cluster feeds.
➡️ Try side-lying feeds or supported holds to save your neck & back.
5️⃣ Fed with love is always best
➡️ Your mental health matters too.
➡️ Whether it’s breast, pumped, formula, bottle, or a combo — nourishment isn’t just milk, it’s connection.
🍼 As a physio & mum of 2, I’ve had two very different journeys — and they both taught me that breastfeeding isn’t just about feeding… it’s a whole-body, whole-mind experience.
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👯♀️ Let’s normalise ALL feeding journeys.
