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It’s International Breastfeeding Awareness Week!Celebrated from 1st-7th August every year, this global campaign aims to raise awareness of the advantages and benefits of breastfeeding, and ensuring that all families have access to information and an opportunity to breastfeed. Here at InHealth.ie, we’ve curated some of the top breastfeeding products to help you along your breastfeeding journey if you so choose. Whilst breastfeeding delivers unmatched nutrients to your little one and has a w …

1. When will my milk come in?Starting from the second trimester of pregnancy, your body begins to produce protein-rich colostrum, the ‘first milk’ full of essential nutrients and easiest for newborns to digest. Milk production will be kickstarted by your hormones after your placenta is delivered: this is the signal for your body that it’s time to feed baby. Milk will increase in quantity and change in consistency approximately two to five days after you deliver, or earlier if you’ve had childre …

You’ve attended the breastfeeding class, you’ve read the guide, you’ve spoken to the GP… As someone who’s been there, here’s 10 quick tips - straight from a mother to another! - that you might not have come across quite yet…1) You’re tired. Like, REALLY tired. (I know - so was I.) So while you breastfeed, make sure to be as comfortable as you can possibly be, as it might take a while. My advice? Rather than sitting up, lie on your side with baby facing you. 2) Leaking is normal. Don’t wor …

We get it: those final few weeks of pregnancy can sometimes feel like an eternity. But look on the bright side: you will soon be meeting your baby! So how about using this time to prepare and have your hospital bag packed and ready to go? The ideal time to start is between Week 32 and Week 35 (at the latest). To help you plan, we have picked our Hospital Bag Essentials that no mother should ever be without! Make sure they’re checked off your list: being prepared will also help you feel a …

As a new mother, starting on your breastfeeding journey can be both exciting and daunting. It’s a new experience, but one that you know will bring important benefits to both you and baby. Here at InHealth.ie we are always listening to the needs of new mothers, sourcing the best products on the market to support them during this important time in their life. Here we’d like to share our Top 10 Breastfeeding Products: tried, tested and loved by mothers, you can rely on them to ensure breastfe …