Latch On: The Blog

This post was written in collaboration with my friend and colleague Freya Mahal, an expert midwife and founder of Expecting Antenatal...

Mothers and parents often hear advice like, "Just leave him to cry," when navigating night weaning. While these methods work for some...

The world of breastfeeding is often painted solely with the rosy brush of "breast is best." While countless benefits exist for...

(And Set Yourself Free in the Process) Lower Your Expectations I did not want to hear this as a new mother. My birth had been traumatic...

After a challenging start post emergency c-section, breastfeeding felt so incredibly wonderful and right to me. I was also excited about...

Hi, I'm Danielle, AKA The Breastfeeding Mentor. I am a fierce advocate for empowering mothers to breastfeed on their own terms for as...

The journey of breastfeeding is a beautiful and transformative experience, filled with moments of tender connection and unwavering love...

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...

The decision about whether to stop breastfeeding or continue can feel momentous. For me it was further complicated by the fact that I...

What is tandem nursing and what does it mean for me and my family? Tandem breastfeeding is nursing or pumping for two children of...

Breastfeeding does not have to be all of nothing. Introducing breastfeeding boundaries does not have to be a harsh or cruel process...

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...

Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or need to travel for work, you probably feel conflicting emotions about the prospect of...

Seeing images on social media of serene, expectant mothers, nursing thier sun-bathed toddlers with a waterfall backdrop and a crown of...

Advice about the safety of drinking alcohol whilst breastfeeding varies widely depending upon the source. You may find yourself bombarded...

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...

My last blog post went into detail about all of the macro and micronutrients that breastfeeding mothers need. Speaking from experience, I...

As an expectant mother you were probably bombarded with information about nutrition whilst you had a bun in the oven. You were likely...

Breastfeeding was just so hard in the beginning. Learning to latch. Hand expressing colostrum for days. Engorgement. But mostly, not...

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...