Right, let’s start with the thing I most want you to hear: you are almost certainly not eating yourself into a low milk supply. I know that might sound blunt, but I say it because the amount of anxiety I see around food and breastfeeding is significant, and most of it is misplaced. New mums are already dealing with so much, and adding a layer of nutritional stress — am I eating enough salmon? Should I be taking that supplement? Did the glass of wine I had ruin everything? — i

Can I tell you something I notice a lot in my work? The pressure around feeding is enormous. Enormous and exhausting and, quite often, completely counterproductive. There’s a message out there — well-intentioned, I’m sure — that breastfeeding is best, formula is a last resort, and any departure from exclusive breastfeeding is something to feel apologetic about. And I want to gently but firmly push back on that, because what it does in practice is leave a lot of families feeli

Breastfeeding is one of those things that sounds instinctive but often really isn’t, at least not at first. And if you’ve ever sat at 2am with a cluster-feeding newborn, sore nipples and tears rolling down your face, wondering what on earth you’re doing wrong — firstly, you are doing nothing wrong. And secondly, you are far from alone. The good news is that there is a lot of support out there in Surrey. The less good news is that it can be hard to know where to look for it, e

Hey there, supermama! If you're navigating the world of motherhood, you've probably heard all about the wonders of breastfeeding. And let me tell you, there's no denying the incredible benefits it can offer both you and your baby. But here's the thing – it's not the only way to nourish your little one. Yep, you heard me right! I've delved into the wealth of information on this topic to bring you the scoop on breastfeeding and beyond. So, grab a cuppa and let's dive in! First