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13 August 2023
Mum's Journey: Introducing Emmah Money

Meet Emmah Money: a beacon of strength who defied Cystic Fibrosis, inspiring all with her ...
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06 June 2023
Mum's Journey - Introducing Jacinta and her babies

Jacinta is a Content Creator and Mum to 4 beautiful young children she affectionately has termed ...
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26 April 2023
Mum's Journey: Introducing Valentina

Valentina is a Digital Creator who is passionate in the social Media Marketing space. She is ...
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19 April 2023
Mum's Journey: Introducing Jade

Jade is an Online Fitness Coach who is passionate about all things health and fitness, having ...
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14 March 2023
Mum's Journey: Introducing Jax

Jax Perrin is a Digital Creator, Motherhood Business Coach and Mum to two beautiful children. ...
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13 February 2023
Mum's Journey - Introducing Nartarsha and her boys

Natarsha Bamblett is an Indigenous leader, facilitator, speaker, storyteller and entrepreneur. ...
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24 January 2023
Mum's Journey: Introducing Briannon and her Boys

Briannon Jade is an incredible woman, having recently given birth to her third son who is ...
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03 November 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Kirra

Kirra is a Mama, Women’s Wellbeing Coach, Certified Intuitive Healer, Yoga Teacher & former ...
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05 October 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Lauren and Maverick

Lauren is a beauty, health and wellness enthusiast, and a mama to the gorgeous Maverick. Medela ...
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26 September 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Shreya and Ryan

Shreya is a mama and wife who believes in the art and importance of self-care. With her ...
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19 September 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Preet and Aanhad

Preet is a mama and wife who loves all things fashion and lifestyle. Medela recently sat down ...
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09 September 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Jen

Jen is a Mummy Mental Health & Equality Advocate who is a mama herself to three gorgeous boys. ...
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02 September 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Natalia and Sophia

Natalia is a Paedatric Oncology Nurse who holds not only a Masters in Nursing, but is a Yoga ...
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17 August 2022
Mum's Journey: Introducing Liz and her Children

Hi everyone! My name is Liz, and I am the Digital Marketing Specialist here at Medela Australia. ...
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08 July 2021
To Give The Dummy Or Not Give The Dummy

The dummy the dummy the dummy... the good old dummy. To give the dummy or not give the dummy is ...
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12 March 2021
Using Trauma To Help Shape Calm In Motherhood & Breastfeeding

Brisbane’s registered nurse and wellness influencer Alice Bingham reflects on the traumatic ...
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26 February 2021
Everything You Need To Know About Breast Pumping And Breastfeeding From Midwife, Amelia Lamont.

Successful midwife, sleep consultant, mama, and blogger, Amelia Lamont @midwifemumma, offers her ...
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06 October 2020
Discovering The World Of Breast Pumps - The Stories You Have Heard Are Not True

Brisbane mama and business owner, Elisha Fiorentino, has a few tips to share for new mums who ...
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03 September 2020
Overcoming My Worst Fear Of Falling Pregnant After Experiencing Loss

Sydney mama, Majilly shares with us her beautiful and touching story about experiencing loss in ...
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03 August 2020
How To Keep Calm & Get Into A Good Rhythm Of Breastfeeding With Your Little One During COVID-19

It can be tricky during these COVID-19 times to juggle a newborn baby, family, and work, ...
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19 June 2020
Confessions of an Exclusive Pumper - My Top Tips for Exclusively Expressing Mamas

Dannii from @mummyrepublic shares her breastfeeding journey with baby #2 and her top ...
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17 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Lucy

Hi everyone, I’m Lucy. I’m mum to my baby girl Kora who is 16 months plus another baby due in ...
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17 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Maddie’s Tandem Breastfeeding Story

In this interview, one of Medela’s International Board Lactation Consultants, Kristy, chats to ...
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17 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Hang in There Mama… You Got This!

In this article, IVF Mum, Vanesa Puerta, weighs in on the stigma around breastfeeding and how ...
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17 October 2019
Asking for Help as a Breastfeeding Mum is a Sign of Strength, Not Weakness!

“Asking for help doesn’t devalue who you are in any way, it doesn’t show you’re weak, it shows ...
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17 October 2019
What My Daughter’s Unconventional Birth Taught Me About the Kindness of Strangers

On the 30th of January, earlier this year, the journey of my third child, our Lottie’s birth ...
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17 October 2019
Breastfeeding a Premature Baby is a Whole New Experience… it’s an Emotional but Rewarding Time

“Breastfeeding looks different to us prem-mummies… it’s an emotional but rewarding time.”- ...
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17 October 2019
Trust Me… This is the One Breastfeeding Accessory Every Mama Needs!

My pregnancy was entirely different this time, which is why we were so convinced we were having ...
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17 October 2019
Yes you CAN breastfeed any place, anytime, and that’s exactly what I have always done and continue to do.

We sit down with Bridget, founder of the online support group for women, Midnight Mums, as she ...
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17 October 2019
Breastfeeding wasn't easy at the start, but now we have found our rhythm...

Sydney health, fitness and mindfulness blogger, Monique Bowie, shares the emotional changes she ...
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17 October 2019
The importance of self-talk and trusting the breastfeeding process

I admit breastfeeding has been relatively smooth sailing for us, so when Medela approached me to ...
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17 October 2019
Michelle Banares' story is a must-read for first-time Mama's wanting to breastfeed

No one really tells you how hard breastfeeding is going to be… ...yes I’m definitely ...
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16 October 2019
What I Learned During the Last 6-Months of Breastfeeding Bobby

We just passed six solid months of breastfeeding, with the addition of solids in the past three ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Coby Has Been Breastfeeding for 12-Months!

A big congratulations to Medela mum, Kim, for reaching her 12-month breastfeeding goal with the ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Georgina and Her Family

Hello, I’m Georgina of Wool and Willow, a 2nd time round Mumma to our gorgeous little boy, ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Livia

We like to introduce you to new mum, Livia. She’s a Sydney-based mama and beauty, fashion and ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: What I Learned About Persevering with Breastfeeding

Not every new mother has considered breastfeeding their baby, but, if you can, I say, why not? ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: A New Family Member, Andrew, and His Older Sister Christie

Throughout my pregnancy, we have been speaking to our first born, Christie, about what’s ...
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16 October 2019
Mum's Journey: Georgina’s Top Tips for Breastfeeding Baby #2

Firstly, let me share a little about my breastfeeding journey the first time around with ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Livia’s Two Months Post-Partum Story

Time sure flies when you're a mother to a newborn. I can't believe my baby is already two months ...
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16 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Leah Shares Her Breastfeeding Journey

Hi, I’m Leah, a mum to two little babes, Eva (3) and a brand-new little bub August (4 weeks!) We ...
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16 October 2019
Livia’s Journey: 3 Months Old! How Time Flies!

Jordan is three months old now and, in terms of breastfeeding, I have learned that the more I do ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Bobby and I Have Fun at Medela’s Morning Tea

What a privilege it was for Bobby (my youngest) and I to be invited to Medela's Morning Tea at ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Big Brother, Reflux Worries and My Maternity Tank

So far so good with Zac and Hugo. Zac is enjoying his new “big brother” role and smothers Hugo ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Nursing Comfort and My Awesome New Medela Tank

“Nursing comfort”… is that even a thing? Well, I can tell you that it most definitely is! I have ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Is it Brave to Breastfeed in Public?

Someone asked me the other day, “How do you have the confidence to breastfeed your baby in ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Where Has the Time Gone?

I sit here staring at Bobby sleeping. As I sit, I inhale that newborn scent and I realise that ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: An Open Letter to My Incredible Breasts

My dearest Boobies, Can you believe that we have been together for eighteen years? I was about ...
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15 October 2019
Come on Guys, We Can Do More to Normalize Breastfeeding

Where do I start? Well, the truth of the matter is that we shouldn’t have to talk about ...
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15 October 2019
Happy Father’s Day! Thanks for Being Such a Great Dad, Joseph!

Joseph and I have always had a strong teamwork mentality when it comes to breastfeeding. We are ...
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15 October 2019
10 Tips for Travelling with Your Breastfeeding Baby

Coby turned 7-months-old recently and we marked this milestone with a trip to the USA with my ...
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15 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Coby is 6 Months Old (4 Months Corrected)

Coby is 6 months old and he will be one before I know it. I want to make an extra effort to take ...
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14 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Jade

I'm a 32-year-old mum of four beautiful boys, Hudson (9), Patrick (3), Jack (2) and Bobby who is ...
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14 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Hollie

Hi there! I’m Hollie. I’m 36 and I live in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. I’m married ...
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14 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Anna, “The Not So Perfect Mum”

My name is Anna and I am The Not So Perfect Mum. I am a proud and tired mum of two “perfect” ...
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14 October 2019
Let’s Talk About Post Pregnancy Body Image: Please Be Kind to Yourself!

Ever since having my third baby, I’ve developed some serious body issues. I'm not exactly sure ...
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14 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: At 21-Weeks Old, Things Are Getting Really Busy!

21 weeks have passed and Coby is nearly 5 months old (3 months corrected age). Since my last ...
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14 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Breastfeeding Isn’t Always Easy… But, I Have a Plan!

14 weeks have past and Coby is now 6 weeks old (corrected age). He’s cracked the 5kg mark and is ...
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14 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: It’s Hard to Believe Coby Was Born Nearly Half-a-Year Ago!

After battling with silent reflux for the last few months and almost deciding to stop ...
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13 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Our First New Year’s Eve with Coby

It’s New Year’s Eve! We are away at the beach and we’ve had Coby home for nearly 2 weeks now. We ...
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13 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Coby is 2 Months Old Today!

Coby is two months old today and has been home for over four weeks now. How time flies! On his ...
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13 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: My First Experience with My Medela Symphony Breast Pump

It’s been 12-weeks since Coby arrived. We have now settled into post-summer holidays life with ...
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13 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Getting in the Swing of Things

It’s been exactly 4 months today since Coby decided to join us… a little early. I marked the ...
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12 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Introducing Kim, an Amazing Medela Mum

I am writing this from the Special Care Nursery, while I have a “kangaroo cuddle” with my little ...
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11 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Time is Disappearing…

Jeepers… almost 5 months have passed and I have no idea where the time has gone! Sophie and Anna ...
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11 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Happy Chubba Bubba

Where have the last 7 months gone? Miss Sophie is a happy Chubba Bubba and loves munching on ...
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10 October 2019
Breastfeeding is Sometimes Difficult, but, it’s Always Worth it!

Even before giving birth, I knew that the health benefits of breastfeeding were going to make me ...
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10 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Help! My 3.5-Month-Old is Refusing to Breastfeed

A phone call from Lisa came through and I could tell all was not well. Lisa explained that ...
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10 October 2019
A Dad’s View of the Breastfeeding Journey

I always want to be there for my wife, but, the baby wants breast, breast and more breast. So ...
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10 October 2019
Winter Germs Make for Fussy Babies

This week, I was very stressed out! Sophie wouldn’t feed, either from me directly or from a ...
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10 October 2019
Celebrating My Better Half and His Contribution to My Breastfeeding Journey

I have often talked about the challenges and triumphs of breastfeeding my two daughters. That ...
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09 October 2019
Mum's Journey, Day 19: Addressing Baby Weight Gain Concerns

I received a phone call from Lisa when Sophie was 19 days old. Lisa had just been to see the ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Days 21 – 24, Still Not Back to Birthweight!

Lisa sent me a text 2 days after we had last spoken and implemented the plan to help increase ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Day 26, Triple Feeding!

Following is a conversation between new mum Lisa and our lactation consultant, Katie. This ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Day 27, Finally Back to Birth Weight!

Following is a conversation between Medela Mum Lisa and our lactation consultant, Katie. This ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Days 29-34, Weight Gains, at Last!

Following is a conversation between Medela Mum Lisa and our lactation consultant, Katie. This ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: 5 Weeks 5 Days Old, Katie’s Thoughts on Getting Back on Track with Breastfeeding

It was great to speak to Lisa in person for the first time in 2 weeks. Hearing her voice ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Week-7 Home Visit, Windy, Unsettled, Sleepy on the Breast and Frothy Stools!

Poor Lisa! Things seem to have taken a backward step again since she reduced the top-ups of ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Let’s Talk About Poo

It still amazes be how much time with a baby is spent talking about and looking at poo! People ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: 9 Weeks Old and We’re Back on Track!

Two weeks have passed since Katie confirmed my suspicions as to why Sophie’s feeding had ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: 10 Weeks Old, Time for a Routine?

In my last post, I said I was ready for routine. This was me thinking that I wanted Sophie to be ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: 11 Weeks Old, Coming Out of the Fog

11 weeks in and I finally feel like the fog is clearing and we are starting to find our groove. ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey: Poos, Baby Massage, Dairy Intolerance, Feeding Patterns and More, Part 1

Sophie is coming up on 10 weeks old now. This milestone was a great opportunity for Lisa and I ...
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09 October 2019
Mum’s Journey Poos, Baby Massage, Dairy Intolerance, Feeding Patterns and More, Part 2

Sophie is about 10 weeks old, so, Lisa and I sat down for a quick Skype chat. This is part 2 of ...
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08 October 2019
Lisa’s Breastfeeding Journey: The First 24 Hours

Success! Our little Sophie was born at 5:41 am and has found her way to the breast and has fed ...
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08 October 2019
What Lisa Learned from Her First Phone Call with a Lactation Consultant

I heard from Lisa on their first day after leaving hospital. I was thrilled to hear of Sophie’s ...
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08 October 2019
Lisa’s First Visit with a Lactation Consultant

Beautiful baby Sophie and Lisa met me at the door with a bouncing excited newly big sister Anna. ...
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08 October 2019
Mum’s Journey, Day 12: Lisa and Katie Discuss Engorgement and Feeding on One Side

In this video, lactation consultant, Katie, talks with new mum Lisa about engorgement and breast ...
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08 October 2019
Mum’s Journey, Day 12: Talking About Night and Daytime Breastfeeding

In this video, lactation consultant Katie talks to new mum Lisa about normal newborn sleep ...
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08 October 2019
Mum’s Journey, Day 12: Lisa and Katie Discuss Comfort Feeding

In this video, lactation consultant Katie talks to new mum Lisa about frequent sucking and ...
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08 October 2019
Mum’s Journey, Day 12: Entertaining a Toddler While Feeding a Newborn

In this video, lactation consultant Katie talks to new mum Lisa about how to manage ...
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08 October 2019
Mum’s Journey, Day 12: Feeding a New Baby and Getting Out and About

In this video, lactation consultant Katie talks to new mum Lisa about getting out and about for ...
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08 October 2019
Mum’s Journey, Day 12: Lisa and Katie Discuss Baby Feeding Routines

In this video, lactation consultant Katie talks to new mum Lisa about baby feeding routines...
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05 October 2019
Breastfeeding Questions: Larger Breasts and Inverted Nipples

It’s been great to talk with Lisa about her breastfeeding journey. It can understandably be ...
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05 October 2019
Breastfeeding Questions: How Can I Feed My New Baby with a Toddler Running Around?

Lisa asks: “I understand that I will have my hands full with both a toddler and a baby! What are ...
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04 October 2019
Introducing Lisa, One of Our Amazing Medela Mums

Over the next few months, we will be following a mum’s journey through pregnancy and ...
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04 October 2019
Lisa’s Breastfeeding Diary: It’s Almost Time!

Under five weeks to go and my body is definitely telling me it’s nearing time for baby number ...
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