GentleBreastfeeding

20/10/2025

As novel as the idea is, unqualified people should not own a Doppler.
Please never second guess. If you’re concerned, please get checked by a midwife or your obstetrician. ❤️

03/09/2025

Please be aware and wary of any practitioner diagnosing your baby with a ‘lip tie’.

The top lip sits in a neutral position on the breast… a flanged top lip is indicative of a shallow latch and that the person advising is using outdated information and is not evidenced based.

NewBaby101 page 62: In the majority of babies the upper lip frenulum (called maxillary or labial frenulum) is seen under the upper lip joining on to the upper gum. It is a feature of normal anatomy. There is absolutely no scientific evidence to support division of the upper lip frenulum in infants to assist feeding. The upper lip only needs to rest in a neutral or slightly curved position to seal the breast in baby’s mouth, and to function in unison with the tongue and lower jaw during breastfeeding. The appearance of the upper lip frenulum changes over time with growth and development – getting smaller, thinner, and the insertion rising upwards on the gum line as the first teeth erupt.

03/08/2025

It’s world breastfeeding week!

It’s World Breastfeeding Week!

Many women do not breastfeed as long as they would like. 🤱

This is how to support breastfeeding mothers anytime, everywhere ⬇️