Lactation & feeding
Lullabies offers tailored breastfeeding and lactation consultant services to ensure your little one is getting the nutrition they need to develop. 31 articles.
Skin-to-skin and the golden hour: the quiet magic of those first moments
What skin-to-skin and the golden hour after birth actually do for breastfeeding, bonding, and recovery — and how to advocate for them.
Why won’t my newborn baby latch? Looking at the reasons behind latch challenges
If you’ve just had your baby and breastfeeding isn’t going to plan, you’re not alone—and you’re certainly not doing anything wrong.
Breast Is best — or Is It? Reframing the feeding conversation for 2025
Few topics carry more guilt than how we feed our babies. An honest look at breastfeeding, formula, and what mums actually need to hear in …
Babies before bottom lines: Why investing in breastfeeding means investing in the future
Why investing in breastfeeding is one of the most impactful things a society can do — written for World Breastfeeding Week.
Gentle night weaning: A loving approach to ending breastfeeding at night
If you're ready to claim your nights back, there's a gentler way to stop overnight feeds — one that still leaves your child feeling safe.
High lipase in breastmilk: What it is & how to prevent that soapy taste
If your stored milk smells soapy or metallic, it's probably high lipase. Why it happens, how to prevent it, and how to use what you've alr…
Boosting milk supply: Effective strategies for nursing mothers in Dubai
Practical, evidence-based ways to support milk supply for nursing mums in Dubai — what actually moves the needle, and what doesn't.
Establishing successful breastfeeding: A guide for new mothers in dubai
A practical breastfeeding guide for new Dubai mums — what to learn antenatally, and the early-day signs that mean you need extra support.
Why does nobody speak about post-breastfeeding depression?
Breastfeeding is often described as one of the most intimate and rewarding aspects of motherhood. But what happens when it ends?
How to manage sleep and feeding schedules as a working mum
A practical guide to feeding, sleep, and dividing the load once you're back at work — without losing your evenings or your supply.
10 common breastfeeding challenges and how to manage them
Tongue tie, latch problems, supply ups and downs — the ten issues I see most, and what to actually do about each one.
Why prenatal breastfeeding education is essential for expectant parents
Why I run prenatal breastfeeding workshops in Dubai — and what to learn before the baby arrives, so you're not figuring it out at 3 a.m.
The essential guide to hand expressing: benefits, techniques, and when it’s most useful
A practical guide to hand expressing — what it's actually for, when it helps, and the technique most people get slightly wrong.
Milk blebs: Causes, treatment, and prevention
Milk blebs (or nipple blisters) — a small, painful problem with a few practical fixes. What causes them, what helps, and how to prevent th…
What to eat while breastfeeding: Nutrition for mums
What to focus on, what to leave alone, and the foods that genuinely support milk supply — without turning every meal into a research proje…
Nighttime breastfeeding: Tips for tired mums
Managing the challenges of frequent overnight breastfeeding: practical tips to make nighttime breastfeeding more manageable for tired mums.
Breastfeeding in hot weather: Do babies need water?
Babies under six months don't need water, even in 45-degree heat. Here's the science, and how to tell if your supply is keeping up.
Managing breast engorgement and sore nipples
Engorgement and sore nipples in the first weeks are common — but you don't have to white-knuckle through them. What helps, and when to cal…
What is colostrum harvesting, why and when is it advised?
If you'd like to know what colostrum harvesting is, why and when to do it, keep reading for all you need to know.
Is my baby getting enough breastmilk?
The question I'm asked most by new mums in Dubai — and the signs to look for instead of the ones that send you down a Google spiral.
How to choose the right breast pump as a new mum
Considering pumping or expressing breast milk? Read on for everything you need to know about choosing the right breast pump for your needs.
Do I need a Lactation Consultant?
When you actually need a lactation consultant — and what they do that GPs, midwives, and peer supporters can't.
Clogged ducts and mastitis: A guide for mums
Mastitis and clogged ducts — words that strike fear in every breastfeeding mother. What to do at the first sign, and when to escalate.
Breast milk pumping essentials for working mums: What you need to know
What you need to know about breastmilk pumping when returning to work.
Building your breast milk stash: A guide for working mums
Worried your baby won't take a bottle when you go back to work? How to build a freezer stash without wrecking your supply.
The benefits of Power Pumping for low breastmilk supply
Power pumping for low supply — what it is, when it actually helps, and the schedule that works without burning you out.
Understanding parenting styles and how they influence sleep coaching and breastfeeding
How your parenting style shapes both sleep and feeding — and why naming yours makes the next decision easier.
How do I wean my baby or child from the breast?
Weaning your baby or child from breastfeeding marks a significant transition for both you and your baby, so how do you start?
Tandem feeding: Loving and growing two babies, one boob at a time
What tandem feeding actually looks like — feeding two children at the breast, the realities, and how to know if it's right for you.
Nurturing Breastfeeding Etiquette: A Guide for Sleep-Deprived Mums
Nursing aversion? Toddler gaining bad habits when breastfeeding? Read on for some tips to help.
Do you have to night wean to sleep train?
Do you have to night-wean before sleep training? When it helps, when it doesn't, and how to know which applies to you.
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