Guides

Most of what you need to know about feeding arrives at 3am, when nobody is awake to ask. These are the answers we get asked for most, grouped by what is actually happening.

Starting out

The first fortnight, latch, supply, and the things nobody warns you about.

Leaking, and which pad to use

Why it happens, when it settles, and how to pick between regular, overnight and a combo.

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Sore, cracked and painful

What helps, what to avoid, and when it is worth calling a lactation consultant.

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Fit and sizing

Sizing shifts a lot in the first months. These go size by size.

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The fourth trimester

Recovery, sleep, mental health, and the long stretch after everyone stops visiting.

Before baby comes

What to pack, what to buy early, and what can wait.


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