There may be times when breastfeeding is challenging. Never ignore any issues you may have – talk to your health visitor, midwife, GP or breastfeeding specialist as soon as possible. It may well be a very simple fix or a quick bit of reassurance that everything is ok.
You can also visit our Challenges section.
Before baby arrives
Early days
- Breastfeeding after a c section
- If your baby arrives early or unwell
- How do I get my baby attached and feeding effectively?
- How can I tell if breastfeeding is going well
- Why am I finding it painful?
- Why is my baby feeding all the time?
- Breastfeeding challenges
- Baby blues
- Will I ever sleep again?
- What can partners or others do to help (instead of giving a bottle)
- Expressing milk
Challenges
What's next?
“Breastfeeding has been so important to me to try and give the best start to my son, although it has not been an easy ride due to his tongue tie. There have been days where I’ve sat and cried and struggled through the feeds, the demand of his feeding and the overwhelming sense of responsibility. The breastfeeding drop in’s have really helped to keep me going & to give me support and guidance to allow me to continue through our journey and learn together.”