Breastfeeding – myths and truths
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Breastfeeding – myths and truths

It’s easy, it doesn’t hurt and it’s a great form of contraception – right? These are some of the ideas many new mums have about breastfeeding, but they could be in for a shock. For example, breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally to everyone, says Frances ocInnes of Breastmates, an online community for mums with baby-feeding […]
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Tina Fey speaks out about breastfeeding depression
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Tina Fey speaks out about breastfeeding depression

Since becoming pregnant with her second child, actress Tina Fey admits she sank into a “deep depression” when she tried to breastfeed her first child, and says she felt like a failure. The ’30 Rock’ actress gave birth to her daughter Alice in September 2005, and after trying to nurse her she found she couldn’t […]
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From breastfeeding to bottle

Bottle-feeding a baby can be something that many parents find themselves doing without having expected to. Whether you're feeding expressed breast milk or formula, it is important to keep everything clean and bacteria-free.
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