Bust five common breastfeeding myths every postpartum doula should know. Learn evidence-based responses to help new parents feel confident and supported in their breastfeeding journey. A practical guide for doulas who want to provide reassurance and accurate information during the early weeks.

This blog explores ways a postpartum professional can provide valuable support to a breastfeeding parent. Focusing on the breastfeeding observation component, this blog outlines who can observe and assess a breastfeeding session, what’s included in a non-clinicial breastfeeding assessment and how to use the results of the breastfeeding assessment to provide good support.

I chat with Newborn Mothers educator Antonia Anderson from Peaceful Postnatal, who teaches two modules on Breastfeeding in our Postpartum Education and Care Professional training. Together we discuss the social, historical and cultural structures impacting women's ability to breastfeed. At the core of this conversation, we challenge the belief that women are responsible for their own breastfeeding success. Instead, we explore the social and systemic change required to support mothers' breastfeeding journey.

A video on breastfeeding basics for family and supporters.

As director of the HelpMe Feed Foundation, Maddy envisions a world where every baby is happy, healthy and flourishing. HelpMe Feed's mission is to enable parents and their communities to support breastfeeding using smart, modern, scalable technologies. Leading the HelpMe Feed app design, Maddy is an integral part of the founding team. She has presented in the media, give workshops and has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation for the past 10 years, focusing on using technology to improve lives.