1–6 months: Maintaining established breastfeeding

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Ebook - The Amazing Science of Mother’s Milk

Breastfeeding is special, beautiful and convenient – just like our free ebook. This interactive, ...

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Understanding the Benefits of Breastfeeding During Flu Season

Flu season can be especially worrisome with a new baby. Rest assured, mama, you have a ...

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Why You Should Use Hands-free Breast Milk Collection Cups

Hands-free pumping is an important step forward in breastfeeding innovation, helping busy mamas ...

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The Best Positions for Pumping Breast Milk

There are a variety of ways to begin integrating pumping sessions into your breastfeeding ...

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6 Valuable Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks for New Moms

Whether you're a first-time or seasoned parent, breastfeeding often comes with a learning curve. ...

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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Milk Blebs

Milk blebs are small, painful white or yellow bumps on the nipple or areola, and they occur when ...

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The Benefits of Using a Hands-Free Breast Pump

There are many benefits to hands-free pumping, which can save you time while providing more ...

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Help With Teething Pain: Making Breast Milk Popsicles

Ready to get creative with your extra breast milk? Learn how to use your stored milk to make ...

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What is Upper Lip Tie and How Does it Impact Breastfeeding?

How does upper lip tie affect breastfeeding? Learn what upper lip tie is, how it can affect ...

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The 5th week of pregnancy

Now, with the absence of your monthly period (menses), you know for sure: you are pregnant! A ...

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Planned caesarean section: What you need to know

We answer the most frequently asked questions about planned caesarean section and emergency ...

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How to Get Rid of Milk Blisters

Milk blisters are a common annoyance for nursing mothers, but it's important to treat them ...

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Breastfeeding and Fasting During Ramadan

Can you fast during Ramadan while breastfeeding? Find out what you need to know about ...

Our quality commitments, Swiss made with love

At Medela Baby, we know that both mother and baby give each other love, support and happiness. ...

What is mature breast milk?

From around the time your baby is a month old, your breast milk is fully mature. From now on, ...

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What are the benefits of breastfeeding for moms?

Did you know breastfeeding benefits your own health and wellbeing in lots of ways? And the many ...

Breastfeeding benefits for baby with mum

What are the benefits of breastfeeding for your baby?

Breast milk is the best food for your baby, and the many advantages of breastfeeding mean your ...

Breast milk vs formula: How similar are they?

When deciding how to feed your baby, knowing what’s in breast milk or formula, the difference in ...

Weaning - how and when to stop breastfeeding

Weaning: When and how to stop breastfeeding

When’s the right time to stop breastfeeding your baby, and what’s the best way to do it? Read on ...

Cleaning your breast pump equipment

Read our essential guide to cleaning and sanitising breast pump equipment to ensure your ...

Travel with your breast pump: Expressing on the go

If you’re breastfeeding and have to travel without your baby, you’ll need to pump to keep up ...

Pumping at work: Tips and moms’ advice

If you’re returning to your job but want your baby to continue benefiting from your breast milk, ...

What’s the difference between open- and closed-system breast pumps?

Discover the truth about open- and closed-system breast pumps to help you make an informed ...

Returning to work as a breastfeeding mum

Going back to work as a breastfeeding mom

Returning to work after maternity leave doesn’t mean the end of breastfeeding. With good ...

Breast milk production: How supply and demand works

Did you know your breasts produce milk to meet your baby’s demand? Read on to discover the ...

Breastfeeding twins or multiples

Welcoming two or more babies at once is a joy, but can also be challenging – especially when it ...

What to eat while breastfeeding

You know breast milk is the best food for your baby, but what about your own nutrition during ...

Breastfeeding while you or your baby are sick

If you or your baby are unwell, you may wonder whether it’s safe to breastfeed. The good news is ...

What breastfeeding accessories do I need?

There are plenty of baby products, accessories and clothing on the market – but will any of them ...

Too little breast milk? How to increase low milk supply

Many moms worry they have a poor milk supply, but it can be hard to know for sure. Read on to ...

Breast milk supply: not enough breast milk

Too much breast milk? How to reduce oversupply

Sometimes you may feel like you’re producing too much breast milk, especially in the first few ...

6 months and beyond: Long-term benefits of breastfeeding

Breast milk boosts your baby’s health now and in the future – and producing milk has lifelong ...

The first 6 months: What’s in every drop of breast milk

You know breast milk benefits your baby, but do you know just how much? Our video reveals the ...

How to store, freeze and thaw breast milk

Expressed breast milk is the best food for your baby to have when you’re not there. So how do ...

Double pumping: More milk in less time

Using a double breast pump is the best way to maximise the amount of milk you express. Find out ...

How to use a breast pump: 12 top tips

Learning how to use a breast pump can take time and dedication, but is well worth the effort. ...

How to choose a breast pump

With such a wide range on the market, deciding which breast pump to choose can be daunting. ...

Choosing your Medela breast shield size

Do you feel unexpressed milk after pumping? Does your nipple rub the tunnel sides? For these or ...

Breast milk bank

Breast milk contains nutrients and antibodies that are essential for babies’ development, ...

11 breastfeeding positions

You may need to try a few breastfeeding positions before finding a favourite that works best for ...

5 tips for breastfeeding in public

Openly breastfeeding in public can take a little getting used to – check out our top tips to ...

What’s ‘normal’ when it comes to breastfeeding?

When you’re a new mom, it’s difficult to know whether your breastfeeding experiences are typical ...

Nipple care for breastfeeding moms

Although breastfeeding is good for you and your baby, it can be hard on your nipples! Read our ...

Breast milk composition: What’s in your breast milk?

It’s full of nutrients that feed and protect your baby, but did you know breast milk composition ...

Breastfeeding with flat, inverted or pierced nipples

Nipple shapes and sizes can vary a lot from woman to woman. Read our practical tips to help make ...

Breastfeeding after one month: What to expect

Do you know when your breast milk supply settles down? Or how your baby’s breastfeeding ...

5 breastfeeding challenges after one month – solved

Expert tips on how to overcome five of the most common breastfeeding challenges that can occur ...

Getting help with breastfeeding from a lactation consultant

How to get breastfeeding support

Many moms find they need breastfeeding support, especially when their baby first arrives. So ...