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 1st child in 2001. Back then, I was only familiar with the crotch carrier but my maid used to carry my son around in a sling made of a piece of batik cloth (which is commonly known as a “gendong”). I was fascinated on how quickly she could put the piece of cloth on and by how calm my son

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 for easier breastfeeding by using any nipple cream. If you’re wondering what preparation of the breasts and nipples pregnant women need to do? Well, the answer is – very little or none! J The hormonal changes that happen during pregnancy will in itself help to prepare the breasts for breastfeeding! During pregnancy, the nipples and areola (the area around the

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. A lactation consultant may prove helpful in getting the techniques down. Here are some helpful tips:   COMFORTABLE POSITION   MOTHER'S POSITION: Choose own feeding position based on comfort. Pain free Easy to maintain “for up to an hour” No neck strain Relaxed shoulders Good body support   BABY'S POSITION   4 main principles: 1.  Head,shoulder and body straight 2. 

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 above problems? Unfortunately, many pumping moms do not realize that the breast shields they are currently using may not fit them properly.  Very often we discover nipple trauma and complaints of discomfort while pumping among clients in our practice at Susuibu.com Breastfeeding Support Centre that is due to this very reason and also the misuse of breastpumps.   Let’s state

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 mothers were invited to do a demonstration using various baby carriers, showing the correct techniques and explaining the benefits and disadvantages of each type of carrier.   Azlina try to comfort her son while she continue her MC speech The programme started with Azlina Abdul Jalil giving an introduction and warm welcome to the group. Every mother was then given