The Milk Coach

Happy mother's day ❤️ Come join us to lend your voice for the future of all of our children 💙

Teamed up with to write a blog post to bring awareness of some of the challenges of breastfeeding, and how we can help new mums!
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My friend has a motto - "When in doubt, whip it out". It has definitely been my life hack on many occasions with my two boys (Resisting sleep? Fallen off the sofa? Crying nonstop at the visa office? Fluey? Breastfeeding got my back!).
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But do you know that science actually backs this up? A study on babies undergoing blood tests (the dreaded heel lance) showed that babies who were being breastfed showed 91% less crying and 84% less grimacing than babies who were not being breastfed. What's even more fascinating is that 11 of the 15 breastfed babies did not cry or grimace at all - suggesting the pain had not even started. The study also showed that breastfeeding prevented the normal rise in heart rate associated with pain.
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Now realistically you may not be comfortable whipping a breast out at the hospital at vaccination time, but some breastfeeding soon after can help with the pain!
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Source: 'Breastfeeding Is Analgesic in Healthy Newborns', Larry Gray, Lisa W. Miller, Barbara L. Philipp and Elliott M. Blass, published in Pediatrics, April 2002, 109 (4) 590-593
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August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
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The messages we receive around feeding and becoming a food source can be challenging to navigate. Though well intentioned, sometimes they can invoke feelings such as shame, guilt, and that gut-wrenching question of, “what’s wrong with me?”
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This month isn’t to shame choosing or needing an alternative method of feeding your child. It’s to recognize that breastfeeding can be beautiful and it can also be brutal at times. It is meant to educate and empower parents to know their options and make the best possible choice for their family.
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SUPPORT is best.
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What is something that you wish you knew about breastfeeding before having your baby?

Twin mums who breastfed your littlies, I salute you 🙋🏽‍♀️
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