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Poll – How often does your 0-3 month old breastfeed?

Lisa Lactivist — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:10:12 +0000

This may or may not work, it’s difficult because every baby is different.

If you answer the questions please can you choose the answer closest to the choices, on average, and if there is nothing anywhere near how you feed in the choice please can you leave a comment below. I realise that fitting . . . → Read More: Poll – How often does your 0-3 month old breastfeed?

Beautiful Children wearing Lactivist T-shirts – Laura’s sons

Lisa Lactivist — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:01:08 +0000

Enormous thank you to Laura for sending in these gorgeous photos of her two sons wearing t-shirts from www.lactivist.co.uk, the smallest at 17 days and the older at 21 months. The one of her eldest son was taken before the littlest one was born!

It always makes my day to see pictures like this!

Keep Britain Breastfeeding Internet Scavenger Hunt June 2012 – Bloggers wanted

Lisa Lactivist — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:37:23 +0000

This fantastic idea is the brainchild of Karen from www.boobiemilk.co.uk

She is organising an internet scavenger hunt for June 2012 and she says ‘I am really looking forward to this month long blogging extravaganza and I’m super excited to read all the posts about breastfeeding from so many . . . → Read More: Keep Britain Breastfeeding Internet Scavenger Hunt June 2012 – Bloggers wanted

Born – new Lactivist sponsor!

Lisa Lactivist — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:24:28 +0000

It’s particuarly nice for me to get Lactivist sponsorship from Born because I used to buy Weleda nappy cream from their Bristol shop when my son was tiny. It was also the first place I bought a nursing bra (leopardskin Bravado!) and the first of a collection of slings and I don’t know . . . → Read More: Born – new Lactivist sponsor!

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Breastfeeding When Pregnant

Lisa Lactivist — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:05:36 +0000

“I have seen contradictory information about breastfeeding whilst pregnant. Some people seem to imply milk dries up so u have to stop? I’m hoping to bf my lo for a few yrs and hope to b pregnant at the same time…. Any advice? “

Aunty Lactivist is all of us and here are . . . → Read More: Ask Aunty Lactivist – Breastfeeding When Pregnant

Deal Breastfeeding Support Group

Lisa Lactivist — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:41:37 +0000

Come and meet other breastfeeding mums, make new friends, meet old friends, find out about local events. Every Monday (except BH) 1.30-3.30 at St Georges Church, St Georges Road, Deal or visit www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.uk and find us on facebook.

Win anything you like from www.lactivist.co.uk (ends 19th May 2012)

Lisa Lactivist — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:54:45 +0000

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Competitions to win Lactivist Goodies on Facebook

Lisa Lactivist — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:07:35 +0000

If you are a fan of the Lactivist Facebook page you will be able to enter exclusive competitions. Currently the competition is to win a set of 10 pro breastfeeding badges, but the prizes will change frequently.

Only Facebook fans will be able to enter though

- https://www.facebook.com/lactivistpage/app_141881542567493

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Expressing Milk for Premature Baby

Lisa Lactivist — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:34:45 +0000

“Dear Aunty Lactivist I had my preemie 6 weeks early. Her mouth is too small to be able to latch on well to the breast so she is having bottles of expressed breast milk. Atm im managing to express around 12-14oz a day. This is from 4 to 5 sittings per day. However . . . → Read More: Ask Aunty Lactivist – Expressing Milk for Premature Baby

Downloadable Breastfeeding Advice Flyers

Lisa Lactivist — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:45:34 +0000

These double sided full colour flyers were created using ideas from mums on the Lactivist Facebook page.