Becoming a mother by Cordelia Uys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr en-us 2017-12-03 19:48:27 UTC 2023-01-24 18:59:19 UTC hello@padlet.com You are very welcome to join NWL Breastfeeding, a Facebook group some mothers I've supported and I created a few years ago. It's a wonderful source of information, support and friendship. We have over 1000 members: pregnant women, new mothers, mothers of older babies, and very experienced breastfeeders. Several of my colleagues are also members, and we keep a close eye on posts to make sure all the information exchanged is accurate and evidence-based. It's a secret group, so to join you'll need to send me a friend's request on Facebook (Cordelia Uys). As soon as I've added you to the group, I promise to 'unfriend' you. Here are some comments by members of NWL Breastfeeding on why they think it's worth joining the group: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212643184 2017-12-03 19:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212643184 Once mothers get to 6 months of breastfeeding, the can join NWL Marathon Breastfeeders, which is a closed group. cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644072 2017-12-03 19:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644072 You are also welcome to join NWL Perinatal Mental Health, which is a closed group. cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644282 2017-12-03 19:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644282 I'd urge all parents-to-be to read this article on PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644442 2017-12-03 19:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644442 Here’s some surprising research into winding: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644797 2017-12-03 20:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212644797 A beautiful article about becoming a mother by my colleague Ali Monaghan: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212657253 2017-12-03 21:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212657253 Here’s a fascinating article on the changes that happen to a woman’s brain when she becomes a mother: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212657354 https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/384179/]]> 2017-12-03 21:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212657354 A very honest article about the loss of one's old self after becoming a mother: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212657792 2017-12-03 21:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212657792 Here’s information on diet and breastfeeding: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658187 2017-12-03 21:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658187 Here's information on drinking alcohol while breastfeeding: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658391 2017-12-03 21:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658391 Here are the NHS recommendations on diet, alcohol, caffeine, vitamins and medications: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658474 2017-12-03 21:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658474 Working and Breastfeeding cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658624 2017-12-03 21:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212658624 Storing your milk: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212662176 2017-12-03 22:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212662176 Workday practicalities: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212662327 2017-12-03 22:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212662327 A mother's diet can protect nursing babies: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212663990 2017-12-03 22:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212663990 How cultures take care of new mothers cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212664091 2017-12-03 22:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212664091 You can check the safety of any medication you need to take while breastfeeding here: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212670322 2017-12-03 23:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212670322 Breastfeeding in Public:The Equality Act (2010) protects breastfeeding mothers against unfair treatment (everywhere in the UK except Northern Ireland!). It states that it is sex discrimination to treat a woman less favourably because she is breastfeeding, and therefore, by implication, trying to prevent a mother from breastfeeding is against the law: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212812827 2017-12-04 12:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212812827 Here's an article by Emma Pickett, Chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, on breastfeeding in public: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212813290 2017-12-04 12:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/212813290 Breastfeeding-friendly clothing: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/216683050 Suggestions from members of NWL Breastfeeding:]]> 2017-12-16 14:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/216683050 Traditional practices that support new mothers cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/224481611 2018-01-25 00:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/224481611 cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/231745008 A mum's experience of going back to work at 4 weeks: ]]> 2018-02-14 22:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/231745008 A long and very interesting article about the profound changes that happen in the brains of new mothers: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/270798054 2018-07-22 19:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/270798054 cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/278178105 The friendships made when you become a mother:]]> 2018-09-05 19:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/278178105 A lovely article from Vogue on making friends after becoming a mother. cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/299203750 2018-10-31 23:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/299203750 My article on managing going back to work when breastfeeding an older baby. cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/341544433 2019-03-14 21:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/341544433 Here's an article I've written about going back to work and continuing to breastfeed for mums with babies over 6 months old: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/351134043 HOW TO MANAGE GOING BACK TO WORK WHEN YOU'RE BREASTFEEDING AN OLDER BABY:]]> 2019-04-12 13:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/351134043 Breastfeeding is a primary physiological function: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/409178514 2019-11-10 16:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/409178514 Why you might want to put the baby books down: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/412387746 2019-11-17 17:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/412387746 NURSING BRA RECOMMENDATIONS 2020 cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/1006657863 Bras recommended by members of NWL Breastfeeding. ]]> 2020-12-10 15:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/1006657863 The importance of mothers and babies keeping close cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/1949083505 2021-12-15 10:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/1949083505 Alcohol & breastfeeding cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/2289321326 2022-09-09 07:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/mjntpfukrspr/wish/2289321326