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When I gave birth to my first baby I had no strong preference over how baby was fed, as long as it was fed. However I thought I'd try breastfeeding. I was discharged from hospital and a couple of days later baby was weighed and I got the disappointing news that baby...

My first baby is now 8 weeks old and feeds like a champion. Before her arrival I had no particularly strong feelings about how I would feed her, and assumed I would breastfeed her if I could but if for any reason that wasn't possible that was fine too. Her arrival was...

For my second baby I wanted that first breastfeeding experience to be the skin to skin after birth. I wanted my baby to be with me. I had my first 8 weeks early and so this wasn’t possible. I was trying to hand express and failing so having the midwife help...

3rd surprise baby girl, born at home at 41+2 weighing 8lbs 12oz. I had a wonderful home birth with my second baby, so knew I 100% wanted another home birth if possible. There were a few little bumps during pregnancy, at one point my platelets were quite low but did my...