Since last week I have no longer been breastfeeding Baby Beastie. As I started back at work at the beginning of January I had already incorporated a bottle of formula feed during the day for when I wouldn’t be around and gradually the need for feeding him myself became less and less. With Beastie I [...]
View Post bottle, breastfeeding, journeyA little while ago I was tweeted by a lovely lady called Melissa, asking if I would like to test out one of her handmade breastfeeding pillows from Thrupenny Bits. Straight away I took a look at her website and soon discovered that her pillows were made with beautiful patterns and fabrics. Not your average cumbersome feeding [...]
View Post breastfeeding, cushion, Thrupenny Bits Pillow, tiesBabies are often easier car passengers than older children – they sleep more and demand less in the way of entertainment and treats to keep them occupied. Even so, planning a long car journey with a young baby can be a daunting prospect, especially for inexperienced parents. Safety is the most important consideration, covering [...]
View Post baby, breastfeeding, car, fedding, food, formula, journey, planning, safety, travelIt’s been a busy few weeks in the Beastie household and I am gradually getting to grips with the juggling act of being a Mum to two. So to ease me back in I bring you my list of things that happen to you when you breastfeed. I know I will think of more once [...]
View Post boobs, breastfeeding, cake, dummy, energy, feeding, flabby, milk, public, supply, tummy, veinsI am sat here with a spare moment to actually sit at the laptop and give my poor blog some attention. My husband is at work, Beastie is taking a nap and Baby Beastie is also taking a nap snuggled up next to me (in between feeds) so I have a window of opportunity which needed [...]
View Post baby, baby sling, bond, breastfeeding, brother, chapter, milk, Mummy, new, thrivingWay back in October when I visited The Baby Show for Trade I met one of the lovely founders of the ingenious yet simple breastvest. Although I was only sporting a small bump at the time she suggested that I would make good use the breastfeeding vest during my pregnancy as well as beyond it. [...]
View Post breastfeeding, Breastvest, Pregnancy, underwearA little while back I enquired about a Caesarean Belt from Theraline as I knew there was a strong likelihood that I may have another Caesarean and wanted to be prepared this time round. However seeing as I was still a little far away from giving birth at the time I was kindly offered the Theraline [...]
View Post breastfeeding, caesarean belt, maternity, nursing, pillow, posture, sleep, support, Theraline