breastfeeding

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PARENTHOOD

10 things to ask the midwife before you leave the hospital with your newborn

You’ve just had a baby, now what? As well as being the most joyful time in your life,…

By Amanda Cassidy

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SELF

When it comes to feeding, new mums deserve an informed choice

Breastfeeding is a sensitive topic; one that polarises and aggravates people, and one that requires an individualist approach.…

By Filomena Kaguako

Rosemary Mac Cabe and her baby
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SELF

‘Being able to breastfeed felt like a compensation for his C-section delivery’

Rosemary’s breastfeeding ‘journey’ starts off well and feels, in a way, like a compensation for having a C-section…

By Rosemary MacCabe

AGENDA

If Adidas can free the nipple, why can’t Instagram?

Describing each of the models who agreed to partake in the shoot as “amazing and brave”, Adidas also…

By Sarah Finnan

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SELF

Breastfeeding in public is both essential and incredibly daunting, so why do we continue to punish women for it?

It's National Breastfeeding Week and Amanda Cassidy writes about her not-at-all-straightforward breastfeeding journey with her three childrenNothing prepares…

By Amanda Cassidy

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SELF

Sweating under scarves or guilt-weary with the bottle: Why breast or bottle feeding your baby feels like a lose-lose

This week is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week and to mark it, Amanda Cassidy wonders at the stranglehold large…

By Amanda Cassidy

bottle feeding

SELF

‘What message are we sending bottle-feeding families when we place formula in the same retail category as cigarettes?’

By Dr Clare Moriarty

AGENDA, SELF

Olympian swimmer “disappointed” she had to leave breastfeeding son at home

Spanish synchronised swimmer Ona Carbonell has said she is disappointed and disillusioned that she cannot take her breastfeeding…

By Jennifer McShane

breastfeeding pain

SELF

WATCH: This powerful ad is going viral for its realistic depiction of breastfeeding

The ad raises awareness about the painful struggles many mothers face when it comes to breastfeeding. The commercial…

By Jennifer McShane

SELF

This is why everyone should drink and breastfeed

Kate O'Dowd investigates the science behind having a drink while breastfeeding. What is appropriate, and what is not?…

By Kate O'Dowd

Jasmin Paris

SELF

Let’s remember that the first woman to win 268-mile ultra marathon did it while expressing breast milk

On National Breastfeeding Week we look back at the incredible achievement of Jasmin Paris last January  British ultrarunner…

By Jennifer McShane

SELF

‘Three totally different babies, two ever-changing boobs, four years of breastfeeding…this is what I’ve learnt’

When it comes to breastfeeding your baby, often the reality falls short of intentions. Now as we mark…

By Amanda Cassidy