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Danielle Facey
Nov 24, 20234 min read
How to Feel Confident About Breastfeeding in Public
I remember the first time I nursed my son in public so clearly. He was one week old and we had ventured to a local pancake house to meet...
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Danielle Facey
Nov 10, 20236 min read
Breastfeeding: When is the Right Time to Wean?
The decision about whether to stop breastfeeding or continue can feel momentous. For me it was further complicated by the fact that I...
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Danielle Facey
Oct 27, 20235 min read
Is Tandem Breastfeeding Safe?
What is tandem nursing and what does it mean for me and my family? Tandem breastfeeding is nursing or pumping for two children of...
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Danielle Facey
Sep 29, 20234 min read
How to Introduce Breastfeeding Boundaries
Breastfeeding does not have to be all of nothing. Introducing breastfeeding boundaries does not have to be a harsh or cruel process...
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Danielle Facey
Sep 25, 20232 min read
How to Stop Twiddling
Twiddling. The one aspect of my son’s natural nursing behaviour that I simply couldn’t abide! If you have never heard of it before, it is...
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Danielle Facey
Sep 13, 20236 min read
How to Manage a Trip Away from your Breastfed Baby or Toddler
Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or need to travel for work, you probably feel conflicting emotions about the prospect of...
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Danielle Facey
May 17, 20235 min read
Everything you Need to Know About Breastfeeding and Pregnancy
Seeing images on social media of serene, expectant mothers, nursing thier sun-bathed toddlers with a waterfall backdrop and a crown of...
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Danielle Facey
May 3, 20234 min read
The Truth About Breastfeeding & Alcohol
Advice about the safety of drinking alcohol whilst breastfeeding varies widely depending upon the source. You may find yourself bombarded...
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Danielle Facey
Apr 24, 20234 min read
5 Nutrient - Dense Foods for (Ravenous) Breastfeeding Mothers
We did an antenatal course before my son was born and when it came to the breastfeeding sessions, I was there pen-in hand, ready to soak...
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Danielle Facey
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Breastfeeding Meal Planning - A Cheat Sheet
My last blog post went into detail about all of the macro and micronutrients that breastfeeding mothers need. Speaking from experience, I...
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Danielle Facey
Apr 3, 20235 min read
How to Eat Well Whilst Breastfeeding
As an expectant mother you were probably bombarded with information about nutrition whilst you had a bun in the oven. You were likely...
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Danielle Facey
Mar 25, 20235 min read
How to Stop Breastfeeding, Gently
Breastfeeding was just so hard in the beginning. Learning to latch. Hand expressing colostrum for days. Engorgement. But mostly, not...
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Danielle Facey
Feb 11, 20239 min read
How to Meet Your Breastfeeding Goals
After experiencing baby loss in 2014 I was ecstatic to be pregnant again in summer 2018. I had a relatively smooth pregnancy and I loved...
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Danielle Facey
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Top Tips for Feeling Touched Out while Breastfeeding
I consider myself fortunate to not have felt touched out at all for the first 18 months or so of my son’s life. In fact, I remember the...
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Danielle Facey
Jan 17, 20233 min read
How to Maximize Your Milk Output when Pumping
Pumping may feel like an arduous task, particularly if you are new to it, or if you are concerned about maintaining your supply once you...
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Danielle Facey
Oct 23, 20223 min read
How to Stop Your Breastfed Baby from Biting
I know the feeling, your baby has started chewing their fists loads, their tiny cheeks are flushed and their gums are red. Fear fills...
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Danielle Facey
Aug 22, 20222 min read
How to Treat Acne Safely whilst Breastfeeding
Weaning from breastfeeding is a seriously under researched area of women’s health. There is little to no existing research available...
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Danielle Facey
Aug 3, 20223 min read
A Real Breastfed Baby Schedule Over Time
If I’d had a better understanding of what biologically natural and normal baby behaviour looked like, my transition to motherhood would...
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Danielle Facey
Aug 1, 20224 min read
It’s All About That Latch
I remember my son’s first latch like it was yesterday. It was around 3am on his third day on earth. For 72 hours he had been fed via...
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