Babies’ hands, helpers’ hands, mums’ hands; searching, guiding, working hands. I often point mums to a step-by-step instructional video on hand-expressing (see Resources section in the website) produced by Jane Morton, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Stanford University of California. So when I saw an article by her called ‘The importance of hands’, I looked at…

How did I choose the name ‘Believe in Breastfeeding’ for my new website? Actually, it was one of those times when the right thought just came to me out of the blue.  I knew instantly that it encompassed much that I feel about breastfeeding: language is important – the name is a strong statement, exhorting…