Emma Robson, a mother who knows first-hand why breastfeeding support matters, shares her story with us. Breastfeeding is easy, breastfeeding is natural, breastfeeding is best! All statements I came across while pregnant and I certainly wanted to give breastfeeding a go but didn’t want to pressure myself. I was quite relaxed about it all despite … Read more
We are proud to host this blog post by our friend Amy Brown. Professor Amy Brown is an Associate Professor in Child Public Health in the Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences at Swansea University, UK. Her research explores the psychology of maternal and infant health and well-being, particularly during the first 1001 days of pregnancy and … Read more
Mary, one of our regular Breastfeeding Counsellor staff writes about what working at CBA means to her. What a great place Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance is for mums, partners and grandparents to come and talk about what is happening for them and their babies or toddlers. We all know that having a baby changes “normal” life … Read more
Freeze frame – a view from one of the breastfeeding counsellors of a moment at the drop-in I took a moment the other day in the busyness and noise in the middle of the drop-in. I sat back – on the floor with my legs going numb, where I had just been talking for a … Read more
Can I hold your hand for a time?Walk a while with you on your road?My heart wants to talk to youMy soul wants to comfort you I see you and your heavy burdenStaring at your new creationTears and doubt in your eyesPain in your gasp as he stirs for you With a passion, I see … Read more
I took a moment the other day in the busyness and noise in the middle of the drop-in. I sat back – on the floor with my legs going numb, where I had just been talking for a while with a mother and her baby. I was at the perfect level to see his eyes … Read more
