Latch & Love

⭐Is it normal for partners to feel a bit unsure or left out at first?⭐

In a word - yes!

Breastfeeding can feel very mum-baby focused in the early days, and many partners worry they’re not needed or that they won't bond with baby if they don't feed them.

But bonding doesn’t just happen through feeding:
✨Skin to skin
✨Bath time
✨Babywearing
✨Settling after feeds
✨Talking, singing and cuddling
are all ways partners can build that bond with their little ones (and give the breastfeeding parent a break!)

⭐Breastfeeding Wins⭐

Tell us your wins for the week, breastfeeding or otherwise, big or small 💕

⭐Leyland Group Today!⭐

We're thrilled to be at the lovely Central Lancashire Slings for our Leyland group today from 1.00-2.30pm!

✨ Drop in whenever, no booking required!
✨ Antenatal & postnatal welcome
✨ Partners & older siblings welcome
✨ Trained and experienced peer supporters available if needed

See you soon! 💖

⭐Top Tips ⭐

How can your partner support breastfeeding?

✨ Be the gatekeeper - protect mum and baby from visitors, opinions and pressure
✨ Handle the practical bits – nappies, winding, refilling water bottles etc
✨ Offer food and snacks regularly (feeding is thirsty and hungry work!)
✨ Learn feeding cues together – it builds confidence for both of you
✨ Use encouraging language: "You're doing amazing" and "I've got you" goes a long way ❤️

How did your partner help you? ⭐

⭐Did you know? ⭐

Partners play a huge role in breastfeeding success!

When a breastfeeding parent feels supported by her partner (and family), she’s more likely to:
✨ Feel confident in her feeding choices
✨ Feed for longer
✨ Ask for help sooner if something doesn’t feel right

Support doesn’t mean 'fixing' breastfeeding - it means protecting space, facilitating rest and reassurance 💖

⭐Buckshaw Group Today!⭐

Come and join us at Rockers today from 9.30-11.00am!

✨ Antenatal & postnatal welcome
✨ Partners & older siblings welcome (pay to play)
✨ Drop in whenever, no booking required
✨ Free parking
✨ Free use of sensory room
✨ Refreshments available
✨ Trained and experienced peer supporters available if needed

See you there! 💕

⭐Support Groups This Week!⭐

We're in Buckshaw and Leyland this week so come and say hi 🥰

✨ Monday 9.30-11.00am - Tiny Rockers, Buckshaw
✨ Thursday 1.00-2.30pm - Central Lancashire Slings, Leyland

⭐Is It Normal?⭐

It’s completely normal for baby to want to feed very often in the first couple of days.

This is called cluster feeding and helps signal to the body to produce more milk - it's not a sign they’re not getting enough.

Babies have tiny tummies when they're first born (the size of a cherry on day 1 and the size of a walnut on day 3) so they have lots of growing to do and therefore lots of feeding to do! 🥰

As it's World Breastfeeding Week, we want to know your biggest win throughout your entire feeding journey - this could be your very first latch, a milestone you've reached, a challenge you've overcome or your very last feed.

Tell us below 😍😍

⭐Top Tip⭐

Don’t judge your milk by volume. Colostrum comes in teaspoons, not bottles.

Whether baby is feeding at the breast or you’re expressing, frequent stimulation is far more important than how much you can see.

Skin to skin, offering the breast regularly, and trusting your body all help set things up for mature milk to come in.