The Breast Help • Holistic Lactation + Sleep Support

The Breast Help • Holistic Lactation + Sleep Support Harriet is an IBCLC Lactation Consultant + Child Family Health Midwife who understands Birth, Babies, Breastfeeding & Biology.

Comment any questions you would love me to answer for you. All answers will he generalised with no specific medical advi...
02/02/2026

Comment any questions you would love me to answer for you.
All answers will he generalised with no specific medical advice.

Remember to keep them short and sweet! Include your baby’s age too!

BABIES DON’T BELONG IN BASSINETS•••Why does my newborn cry the moment I put them down? There’s some biology behind it…Yo...
02/02/2026

BABIES DON’T BELONG IN BASSINETS
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Why does my newborn cry the moment I put them down? There’s some biology behind it…

Your newborn baby isn’t being “clingy” - they’re primitive little humans wired for survival.

From an evolutionary biology perspective, it makes perfect sense. For most of human history, babies who stayed close to their caregivers were more likely to survive. Being held meant warmth, safety, and food.
Being put down alone just isn’t the safest option for them!

So what did nature do? It designed babies to cry when separated. That cry? It’s not manipulation. It’s communication.
It makes sure Mum stays close.

Add to that the fact that human babies are born neurologically immature and they literally need our bodies to help them regulate. Keeping baby close to your heartbeat, warmth, that gentle movement — it’s not just comforting, it’s essential.

So you won’t be creating bad habits if you meet your primitive baby’s needs.

Whether you’re contact napping, babywearing, or simply holding your bub more than you expected — you’re helping your baby feel completely safe in a brand new world.

✨ Tag a tired parent who needs to hear this today.

29/01/2026

Breastmilk is species-specific.
Every mammal produces milk uniquely designed for the baby it is meant to grow.

Whale milk is extremely high in fat and energy to support rapid growth, insulation, and survival in cold oceans. Calves double in size quickly, exactly as their biology requires.

Human milk is different by design. It is lower in fat and protein, higher in lactose, and rich in bioactive components that support steady physical growth alongside brain development, immune protection, and long-term health.

Babies grow along the trajectory their milk is designed for.
Not faster, not slower.
Just right for the species they are.

26/01/2026

Breastfed babies can have feeding patterns that feel like you’re constantly feeding — and that’s because they’re regulating their intake in a very clever way.

Breastmilk is designed to be easily digested and to change across a feed and across the day. Babies adjust how often and how long they feed to meet their needs for nutrition, comfort, and regulation.

This can look like:
• Smaller, more frequent feeds
• Periods of cluster feeding
• Pausing, coming off, and re-latching
• Different feeding rhythms day to night

Rather than tracking every feed in an app, watching the clock, or trying to push feeding into a set schedule, it can help to watch and learn your baby — their cues, swallowing, feeding patterns (if any!), and overall behaviour across the day. And of course, their wet and dirty nappies provide important reassurance that milk is being transferred.

If you’re in the early days and want a calm place to start, my free guide Breastfeeding in the First Week walks through what’s normal, what deserves support, and when to get help.

Feeding difficulties are common — but they’re not something parents need to push through alone.Ongoing pain, stress, or ...
25/01/2026

Feeding difficulties are common — but they’re not something parents need to push through alone.

Ongoing pain, stress, or persistent difficulty are useful signals, not personal shortcomings. With the right support, feeding can become more comfortable, sustainable, and calmer — whatever feeding looks like for your family.

If you’re in the early days, my free guide Breastfeeding in the First Week is a gentle place to begin.
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Did you know breastmilk is made from your blood?Every feed relies on your body transforming nutrients, water, fats, prot...
25/01/2026

Did you know breastmilk is made from your blood?

Every feed relies on your body transforming nutrients, water, fats, proteins, and immune cells from your bloodstream into milk.

🩸Sugar (lactose) comes from glucose in your blood
🩸Proteins are made from circulating amino acids
🩸Fats come from your blood and stored fat
🩸Antibodies & immune cells travel from blood to milk, protecting your baby

It’s a continuous process.. Hydration, nutrition, rest, and overall health all influence milk production.

Looking after yourself helps your body make milk efficiently. Remember, your baby will take what they need from your body and will leave YOU depleted!

💬 What’s one way you take care of yourself while breastfeeding?

Virtual IBCLC consults exist for one reason: accessibility.Not every family can attend face-to-face care, and support sh...
22/01/2026

Virtual IBCLC consults exist for one reason: accessibility.

Not every family can attend face-to-face care, and support should never be limited by location, timing, or cost. I offer virtual consultations so families can access evidence-based infant feeding support in a way that works for them, with a range of price points and options for early support.

I genuinely love this work. Supporting families in real time, in their own space, matters.

Gold standard care is always in-person. If you’re able, I encourage you to find a local IBCLC via and over the phone breastfeeding support can be quickly accessed over at

If that’s not possible - or you need timely, professional support - I’m here virtually.

18/01/2026

Breastfeeding in the early days can be tender, emotional, confusing and beautiful all at once.

So many parents tell me they worry they’re doing something wrong, when in reality they’re just learning something new, while recovering from birth, on very little sleep.

I’ve created a free, gentle guide to the first week of breastfeeding. It covers what’s normal, what deserves support, and when to reach out.

If you’d like a copy, comment GUIDE and I’ll send it to you 🤍

No pressure. No judgement. Just calm, practical support.








Have a little read over what I’ve written in the blog at .co 🤱
16/01/2026

Have a little read over what I’ve written in the blog at .co 🤱

BACK IN STOCK•••The Qiara Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Probiotic has just landed again at The Breast Help!Formulated with t...
21/10/2025

BACK IN STOCK
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The Qiara Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Probiotic has just landed again at The Breast Help!

Formulated with the probiotic strain Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 [originally isolated from healthy breastmilk]
Qiara is designed to support your gut, immune and breast health throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Perfect for:
🤍 Mums who’ve had antibiotics or a caesarean birth
🤍 Supporting healthy breastmilk flora
🤍 Reducing the risk of mastitis or ni**le pain

One sachet daily, easy to mix into water, juice or yoghurt.

Now available online and in clinic — but it never stays in stock for long!

ANTENATAL EXPRESSING KIT•••Preparing for Breastfeeding? Start with Hand Expressing!Hand expressing colostrum in late pre...
20/10/2025

ANTENATAL EXPRESSING KIT
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Preparing for Breastfeeding?
Start with Hand Expressing!

Hand expressing colostrum in late pregnancy can be a beautiful way to connect with your body and prepare for feeding your baby.

My Antenatal Expressing Kit includes everything you need to get started - oral syringes in different sizes, a reusable mesh pouch, and a mini hand expressing guide written by a Midwife + IBCLC. I’ve made these as affordable as possible to make your start easy!

Perfect to pack in your hospital bag or keep in the fridge ready for baby’s first feeds.

🩷 Available now at The Breast Help
🩷 $12.95

BREAST SCREENING WHILE LACTATING•••Protecting your breast health during lactation is essential. And early detection save...
18/10/2025

BREAST SCREENING WHILE LACTATING
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Protecting your breast health during lactation is essential.
And early detection saves lives.

If you’re breastfeeding, lactating, chestfeeding, weaning - knowing YOUR NORMAL and recognising changes is key for this October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Regular self-checks, prompt imaging when needed, and seeking medical advice for new lumps or symptoms make all the difference.

Ultrasound, mammograms and biopsies are safe during lactation, and most screenings don’t require you to stop feeding.

Share this guide, tag a friend, and remember: advocating for yourself is so important.

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