Claire Wells - Lactation Consultant - IBCLC

20/09/2025

Oooo! I love this! So true ❤️❤️❤️

There’s something sacred about a bed full of little feet, warm quilts, and sleepy stories. What a gift to be their safe place. ✨
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Art by: Robin Pieterese
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13/09/2025

breastfeeding fact ! if a breastfeeding mother is near someone who sneezes, within hours, her immune system starts making antibodies.

and her breastmilk?
it delivers exactly what her baby needs
the right antibodies, at the right time,
to protect them from that very exposure.

it’s not just milk.
it’s personalised, living medicine.
on tap.
on time.
on purpose.
backed by science ! ! 🧬

share if you’re proud of what your body is capable of ❤️

The Breastmilk Queen - Amy McGlade

26/08/2025

“To every mama who carried this before us, thank you” 😍

To the mamas who breastfed before us…

The ones who fed in the shadows so we could feed in the light.
The ones who heard the whispers, the stares, the “shouldn’t you…” and the “isn’t he too old…” and kept going anyway.
The ones who shared their wisdom when we were fumbling in the dark, cracked and tired and wondering if we could keep going.
The ones who fought to normalize what was always normal.

Because of you, more of us feel brave enough to feed our babies openly.
Because of you, more of us trust our instincts instead of the noise.
Because of you, more of us are raising children who see breastfeeding as nothing but human and good.

To every mama who carried this before us, thank you.
We see you. We honor you. We keep feeding because of you. We promise to keep fighting ❤️

Share this if you’ve ever been lifted by the courage of another mother.

21/08/2025

The ‘perfect latch’ is the latch that works for you and your baby 🥰

A “perfect latch” is often described as when baby has full cheeks, nose clear, chin snug against the breast, good swallowing is seen, and feeding is pain-free. But the truth is—not every latch looks textbook perfect.

What really matters is that:

* Baby is transferring milk well (gaining weight, producing wet/dirty nappies, content after feeds).

* Mum is comfortable (no pain, no ni**le damage, no recurrent blocked ducts or mastitis)

If both of these are true, then the latch is working—even if it doesn’t look like the picture in the books. Every mum, every baby, and every breast is different. Your “perfect latch” is simply the one that works well for both of you.

17/08/2025

Why is breastfeeding your baby so good for you? 🤩

Did you know that breastfeeding reduces risk of the #1 killer of women—heart disease? How does this work? And how does lactation also lower risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and other cardiometabolic problems? This fascinating 2025 review explains the mechanisms underlying these amazing health benefits of breastfeeding, which its authors call “a cornerstone of maternal health.” Free download here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40689046/

10/08/2025

This can be tricky when we expect everything to go smoothly but good support and patience is the key 💕

Not all babies latch immediately.

It might be they’re a bit shocked after birth, they may have been exposed to some drugs during labour, they may have a headache or stiff neck or it could be a multitude of other reasons.

Sometimes it takes time to get babies breastfeeding, but it’s absolutely possible!

If your baby doesn’t latch right away you can help get breastfeeding on track by…

1. Keeping your baby close. Lots of skin to skin creating opportunities for feeding.
2. Hand expressing your colostrum/milk and feeding it to your baby using a syringe/spoon etc. This will help protect your milk supply
3. Keeping your baby fed; ideally with your milk.
4. Being patient!

All is not lost if breastfeeding doesn’t happen straight away.

Skilled breastfeeding help will also be helpful.

09/08/2025

09/08/2025

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02/08/2025

Good to know if you are breastfeeding and returning to work 💕

02/08/2025

The breastfeeding community around us is so important and having someone to actually spend time with us to help build confidence around feeding at the beginning is vital.