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Breastfeeding and infant feeding support for everyone: from pregnancy to toddlerhood in East Sussex ( Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford, Hastings and around)

🪪 Certified Lactation Consultant
🐣Help mothers connect with their babies.
🤱1on1 breastfeeding consultation, infant feeding support, antenatal classes and many more!

20/02/2026

I’m going to say something that might annoy a few people in this industry.
If something feels off - it probably is.

Your baby refusing the breast?
“Just top up.”

You’re in pain?
“It’ll toughen up.”

Your gut says something isn’t right?
“Give it time.”

No.

Blindly following advice that goes against your instincts is not empowerment. It’s outsourcing your intuition.

And here’s the uncomfortable part:

Some of you know something isn’t sitting right…
but you stay quiet because you don’t want to be “difficult.”

You ignore the red flags. You override your gut. You tell yourself the professional must know better.

Sometimes they do. But sometimes?
They’re rushed. Undertrained. Have a bad day, or working from outdated protocols.
All human.

And here’s what I’ve learned the hard way:
✨ Not all advice is evidence-based.
✨ Not all support is trauma-informed.
✨ And not every “normal” struggle is actually normal.

If feeding feels wrong…
If your baby seems unsettled beyond what makes sense…
If advice makes you feel small instead of supported…

Pause.

You are allowed to question.
You are allowed to ask for more.
You are allowed to say, “This doesn’t feel right.”

Controversial opinion?
The biggest mistake I see mums make isn’t “doing it wrong.”
It’s doubting themselves faster than they doubt the advice.
Trust yourself. Then find support that respects that.

18/02/2026

I know exactly why you’re snappy while feeding your baby.

You give everything to your little one, and forget about yourself.
It’s such a common mistake.

Breastfeeding burns energy and uses glucose- your brain’s main fuel fast. Research shows breastfeeding lowers fasting glucose by about 0.2–0.4 mmol/L (3–7 mg/dL) compared to not breastfeeding, because your body redirects glucose into milk production. It can cause a drop up to 25%!
And if your blood sugar drops below ~70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L), the clinical threshold for low blood sugar, your brain literally doesn’t get enough fuel.

That triggers stress hormones and can cause:
• irritability
• mood swings
• trouble concentrating
• snapping at small things

so no, it’s not a lack of love.
It’s not impatience.

It’s blood sugar.

Have you felt this before?

17/02/2026

As World Breastfeeding in Public Day approaches, the comments start again.

“Why are you showing that?”
“Keep it private.”
“Stop making a fuss, breasts should be tucked away in a bra.”

And right on cue:
Fed is best.
Breast is best.

Let me be clear.
We are not shaming formula-feeding parents. Ever.
“Fed is best” matters. It protects babies and parents from shame.

But defending breastfeeding in public isn’t an attack on formula.
It’s a challenge to a culture that s*xualises a basic body function.

Breastfeeding is biological.
It’s not nudity.
It’s not exhibitionism.

The strange part?
We even have to normalise it.

No one has ever been asked to leave a café for bottle-feeding.
No one with a bottle in hand has been told to “cover up” in an airport lounge.

Breastfeeding parents have.
Simply because society is uncomfortable with breasts doing their actual job.

This isn’t about superiority.
It’s about visibility and protection.

You can support formula-feeding families AND defend breastfeeding rights.
Both can exist.

16/02/2026

Breastfeeding in Public Day is just around the corner and of course we’re celebrating!

This year I’ve teamed up with Tots Play Eastbourne, Wellness by Kara, and Tajinebanane to bring you some amazing prizes.

✨ Tots Play Eastbourne has kindly offered three classes for you and your baby with different sessions available depending on your baby’s age.
✨ Wellness by Kara has you covered with beautiful essential oils and wellness goodies.
✨ And what says “breastfeeding in public” more than a jumper with MILK printed proudly across it from Tajinebanane?

To enter, simply:
• Like the post
• Share it to your stories
• Tag your friends in the comments

The giveaway closes on 22nd February at 8pm.
Good luck 💖
Tots Play Eastbourne
Tajinebanane
Kara Harris

15/02/2026

Somewhere between nappies, night feeds, and breastfeeding on repeat, you changed - and that’s not a bad thing.
You might miss your work friends, those long chilled mornings or the wild Friday parties, or...

You might find yourself craving five minutes alone…
but also not wanting to leave your baby for a second.

Both can be true.

You can love breastfeeding.
You can feel touched out by breastfeeding.
You can be proud of how you’re feeding your baby and still miss the version of you who could leave the house without planning a military operation around feeds.

Identity shifts in motherhood are real, but we don’t talk about them. We assume that, just like our bodies, our minds are ready: but that’s not true. We all need time to figure out who we’ve become.

What was the hardest change for you?

13/02/2026

No, you didn’t accidentally scroll onto a very interesting science page. 😉
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖✨

I know that for a sleep-deprived breastfeeding mum, the last thing she wants is s*x (bring on watching telly and eating chocolate 🍫📺)… but your pleasure can actually help boost your milk supply and your mood.
Science shows that s*x and or**sm don’t just feel good, but they trigger hormonal shifts in your body that help with bonding and your milk supply.
Science shows that s*xual in*******se with or**sm boosts your prolactin levels, up to ~300% right after and even into the next day. Prolactin is a key hormone for milk production in humans. 📈🤱

Moreover, when you feel good and safe, it helps your long term bonding with your baby, too.

Pleasure isn’t selfish: it’s biologically supportive. 💗
Don't be shy, leave a like if this helped you to understand your body better! (Or just send it to your partner 🤭)

12/02/2026

Hands in the way while feeding?
This can mean your baby isn’t feeling safe at the breast.

Not unsafe as in YOU.
Unsafe as in their nervous system feels a overwhelmed.

Little hands pushing, bracing, clawing, stiffening can be your baby’s way of saying:

• “That flow is fast.”
• “I need more support.”
• “This feels wobbly.”
• “I’m trying to regulate.”

It’s communication and not rejection.
Not a sign your milk isn’t enough.
Not proof you’re doing it wrong.

Feeding is more than milk transfer. It’s body, breath, rhythm, nervous systems syncing.

Sometimes a small shift, like more or less containment, different positioning, slowing things down is all it takes for those hands to soften.

And if you’re lying there overthinking it?
You’re not failing. You’re paying attention and learning with your baby.

11/02/2026

Breastfeeding can feel hard.
That doesn’t mean you’re bad at it.
It doesn’t mean you’re failing.

It means you’re a tired, caring parent doing something demanding in a vulnerable season.💖
You deserve support, not self-blame or guilt or late night google searches.

Save this for the hard days, and reach out if you want evidence-based and judgment free-support from someone who's been there.

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Eastbourne
BN228JS

Website

https://www.breastfeeding-support.co.uk/

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