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If you are a breastfeeding mother, this is not for you to read. All you need to do is hit "share" and wander off humming Christmas carols.Grans, aunts, uncles, cousins and anyone who will share a table with a breastfeeding mum and baby listen up. Barb's guide to Breastfeeding etiquette.Christmas is one of the times breastfeeding mothers (and lactation consultants dread the most). The Breastfeeding Casualty list is usually at it's highest over christmas.Breastfeeding is a very short but precious (and often nervewracking) time in a mother's life. Let's face it, most mothers will only have one or two children...

It's a scenario that's being played out around Christmas barbeques all over Australia, and is set to reach a peak of frenzy on Christmas day when friends and family gather together. The pregnant woman is hanging around the table with the girls sipping her mineral water while the other mums sip thier campers and sav blanc and the blokes collect around the barbie.  Finally some-one pops the question  "So, are you going to breastfeed"  We all know the answer to this question.  We've learned it by osmosis during the course of our lives.  "I will if I can"  the reply...

A breastpump is a breastpump is a breastpump, right?  Well, no.  Breastpumps are made for different purposes and different price points, and their are plenty of traps for new players. Here we present come common scenarios and decode them. Should I get a breastpump before the baby is born? Despite what the "Baby Essentials" lists in pregnancy mags and websites will tell you - breastpumps are not "essential" for successful breastfeeding.  Many mothers breastfeed for months and even years without ever needing or using a breastpump.  Breastpumps are readily available and it might be best to wait and see what...