People often wondered why I like to recommend babywearing to mothers and my clients. Even if they were not breastfeeding, I would still recommend babywearing. Breastfeeding and babywearing to me is like bread and butter! It just goes so well together! Both are learnt skills and require lots of practice! Personally, I was introduced to babywearing when I had my […]

Okay, so you may have read or heard somewhere that you need to “prep” your nipples and breasts for successful breastfeeding? Or that there is a special cream that needs to be applied to the nipples during and after pregnancy? Do you even need any special cream to begin with? There is really no need to “prep up” the nipples […]

The most important part of successful breastfeeding is the positioning & latch. When a good position and latch is obtained, breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience between mother and baby. If your baby is not properly latched on to your breast, feedings could be painful.  There are specific techniques that can be used when latching the baby to the breast. […]

Are you a pumping mom? If you answer YES to any of the following questions, please read on:   1) Do you suffer from nipple soreness, abrasions or edema? 2) Do you notice reduced milk ejection reflexes during pumping sessions? 3) Do you notice reduced milk supply?   Did you know that ill-fitting breast shields/flanges could possibly cause all the […]

Date: 9th March 2013 Time: 9 am-12 pm   Venue: Happy Mums Kingfisher Plaza, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah   This event was attended by 27 mothers and 3 fathers together with several babies, toddlers and older children.   The aim of the event was to provide current information and education about breastfeeding baby in a baby carrier.   Four experienced babywearing […]

Pada 23hb Februari, satu ‘sharing session’ telah dianjurkan oleh Gentle Birthing Group (GBG) dengan usahasama Support Group Susu Ibu Sabah (SGSIS) di Kampung Ketiau, Putatan, Sabah. handout dari Gentle Birthing Group (GBG)   handout dari Support Group Susu Ibu Sabah (SGSIS) Tujuan utama program ini diadakan untuk memperkenalkan gentle birthing kepada masyarakat Sabah. Di samping itu juga ianya bertujuan untuk […]