Saturday 29 June 2013

Day 7 of the Keep Britain Breastfeeding Scavenger Hunt 2013 - Dispelling Breastfeeding Myths

Here we are at the last day of fabulous articles posted for the Scavenger Hunt this year.  What a fabulous week it has been.  Today's articles are all about Breastfeeding Myths.

Life, Love and Living with Boys - Breastfeeding Multiples

Breastfeeding in England - Breastfeeding and Medications

Little Scribbles - When We Are Both Ready

My Thoughts on Things - Breastfeeding Myths

Mummy Is A Gadge Geek - Breastfed Babies Don't Get Sick

Emma-Jane Maternity - Breastfeeding The Ins and Outs

A Visit from the Stork - Week Round-Up

Hinckley Yummy Mummy - Breastfeeding Myths

Mummies Waiting - Breastfeeding Myths

Life with Pink Princesses - Breastfeeding Myths

Breast 4 Babies - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

A Visit from the Stork - Breastfeeding Myths, You Can Do It!

Express Yourself - I Am A Success Not a Failure

Simply Hayley - Sometimes Breastfeeding DOES Hurt!

Pobbing Along - The Myths

Pea Musings - Breastfeeding Myths

Hex Mum - Breastfeding Beyond a Year - It's Your Choice

Princess Poet's Life Adventures - Breastfeeding Myths

Lactivist - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Emma-Jane Maternity - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Let's Walk Together for a While - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Breast 4 Babies - Breastfeeding Myths

Baking Betsy - Hello Betsy 20 Months

Coupon Codes and Special Offers


Cantaloop are offering 20% off their nursing bra with code ukbfw20 ends 10th July 2013

Breastvest coupon code NBWFIVER for £5 off today

BigBookLittleBookCardboard Box - You can save £2.20 off by going to (£10.80 instead of £13)

BaBaSlings has sent me a coupon code for 20% off their sling using BOOBIEMILK valid until Sunday.

Use Code BREAST for 15% off nursing pads www.ecorainbow.co.uk

Use Code BF2013 for 15% off at BoobieMilk

Use code BREASTFEEDING for 15% off at Rayne Beau Boos   Message through facebook quoting code

Breastvest coupon code - There’s a discount code each day, follow @breastvest to find them. Today’s is 3 for 2 using checkout code NBW342.

FREE shipping at Thrupenny Bits with code FBFS

FREE shipping and More at Truly Hooked 

KBB13 gives you 10% off at www.lactivist.co.uk up to the 30th June 2013. That will further discount special offers so you could grab some bargains! 

On Going Competitions

Mumba Nursing Bra and Brief Giveaway with The Mummy Adventure

Slugs and Snails tights giveaway with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breast Milk Keepsakes competition with Circus Queen

Breastvest Giveaway with MamaGeek

BreastVest Competition with Life with Pink Princesses

Breastvest Giveaway with In The Playroom

Theraline UK Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Oh So Amelia 

Lactivist T-Shirt  competition with The Brick Castle

Theraline Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breast Milk Keepsakes giveaway with Diary of a First Child

BoobieMilk Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Theraline Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

 Cantaloop Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Mama Jewels Giveaway with Diary of a First Child   

Feed Me Mummy Giveaway with Red Rose Mummy

Breastfeeding Yummy Mummies Facebook Group - Daily competitions, you must join the group to enter 

Win a Pair of Washable Nursing Pads from Eco Rainbow

Theraline Nursing Pillow Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob Breastfeeding Scarf Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breastvest Feeding Vest Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Ardo Amaryll Hand Pump Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Lactivist T-shirt Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob review and giveaway from Red Rose Mummy 

Eco Rainbow Wshable Nursing Pads competition with Natural Mamas

Breastvest Competition with Natural Mamas

Emma-Jane Nursing Vest Giveaway with Circus Queen

Cantaloop Breastfeeding and Maternity wear competition with Oh So Amelia

Breastvest Competition with Seven Year Hitch

Breastvest competition with Simply Hayley

Lactivist Competition with Simply Hayley

Truly Hooked competition with Life Happens So Smile

A Lactivist Competition with Smiling Like Sunshine 

Breastvest Giveaway with Pobbing Along

Breastfeeding Resources for Medications

I can't count how many times I hear a Mum on a forum, facebook group or in a support group mention that they are unable to use a certain drug because they are breastfeeding.

There are very few drugs that are incompatible with breastfeeding and in many cases a safer alternative can be suggested.

Sadly, because trials are rarely approved for testing drugs on infants the research is scarce and a lot of conclusions are drawn from single case studies where a Mum has accidentally taken a drug while breastfeeding.

There are some really great resources out there, people who are trained Pharmacologists that can give great thought to your specific situation and know what the drug is and what it could do and determine if the benefits outweigh the risks.  In some cases, even though a drug may be harmful if ingested by an infant a pharmacologist may easily know that the drug molecule is too big to pass through to the milk and thus would pose little risk in usual circumstances.

Because few tests have been carried out the majority of drugs usually tell you not to use them while breastfeeding.  Many Doctors don't know the best places to look for answers and may err on the side of caution when prescribing drugs.  If you want to continue to breastfeed and your health professional is telling you to stop so that you can take a drug, here are a few resources for you to use to make sure you are getting the right information.

Infant Risk Center - 001 806 352 2519 (This helpline is based in Texas, 6 hours behind the UK)

"The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professionals. We are a training center for medical and pharmacy students and medical residents in the use of drugs in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers"


"The InfantRisk Helpline provides answers to questions about the use of drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Please call us for information about the safety of using drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, chemicals, vaccines, and other substances"

Medications and Mothers Milk - Thomas W. Hale Ph.D (Clinical Pharmacologist)

This book is in it's 15th Edition and is published every other year (even).  This book is a great resource to have in Doctors Offices, Maternity Wards, Midwife offices and at Support Groups.  The link on the title will lead you to an accompanting website which can help you read the book to determine what medications might be better for you as a breastfeeding Mother.  This is a reference book and should only be used to guide you towards taking the right drugs for your situation only with consultation with your Doctor.

Breastfeeding Network Drugs in Breastmilk Helpline (UK) - 0844 412 4665  

This helpline is run by a Pharmacist on a voluntary basis so calls are not always answered, but calls are returned.  The website also has some great information sheets for commonly asked questions for you to print and take to your Doctor. 

LACTMED -  "A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider"

As I have stated above, you should always consider medications in partnership with your Health Care Professional.  Howvere, don't expect them to have all the answers and while you are waiting for your appointment have a little read.  Why not suggest that your local Doctors office purchase a copy of Medications and Mothers Milk.  I know my Doctors office could really use one.

The last time I asked for a prescription for my psoriasis I was prescribde a steroid that I was concerned about because I have psoriasis on my breasts.  When I told my Doctor I was breastfeeding, her first reaction was to tell me that most people stop breastfeeding before their child is 2.  The second comment she made was that I could look it up for myself to see if it was safe.  Luckily, I have a Hale on hand to refer to, but many don't and this was a completely inappropriate expectation from my Doctor.

This post is part of the Keep Britain Breastfeeding Scavenger Hunt which is running from June 23-29, 2013 during National Breastfeeding Awareness Week.  Over 40 bloggers and 25 companies are taking part.  Bloggers will be writing about their breastfeeding experiences all week and there will be lots and lots of prizes up for grabs.  Each time you read a post you will have the chance to earn points by entering the rafflecopter attached to the post.  The more posts you read, the more points you gain.  At 50 points you become eligible to be entered for the chance to win the main prize with over £1000 worth of breastfeeding goodies.  Please enter using the rafflecopter below, and check out these other fabulous bloggers to read more about breastfeeding and to find more rafflecopters to enter.










While writing this post and getting ready for the Hunt I have been chomping on some amazing home made fudge.  Because I love this fudge so much I asked Chrissy to promise something for the Scavenger Hunt.  She responded by offering £8 to spend on her home made fudge and chocolate (loved the Easter mini egg chocolate!).  It may not be breastfeeding related as such, but I'm betting that 99% of the entrants in the Hunt will love fudge and you now know where to get some amazing fudge that I would call the best I've ever had.  So, if you love fudge do go on over and like her facebook page so that you can see all the amazing pictures of goodies and hear about all the latest deals.  You could even get favours for a wedding or kids birthday party (maybe it's too good for the kids, I know I don't share mine, it;s hidden in the wardrobe).

Here is your rafflecopter





The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professionals. We are a training center for medical and pharmacy students and medical residents in the use of drugs in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. - See more at: http://www.infantrisk.com/content/about-us#sthash.JW3RXVPL.dpuf
The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professionals. We are a training center for medical and pharmacy students and medical residents in the use of drugs in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. - See more at: http://www.infantrisk.com/content/about-us#sthash.JW3RXVPL.dpuf
The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professionals. We are a training center for medical and pharmacy students and medical residents in the use of drugs in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. - See more at: http://www.infantrisk.com/content/about-us#sthash.JW3RXVPL.dpuf
The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professionals. We are a training center for medical and pharmacy students and medical residents in the use of drugs in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. - See more at: http://www.infantrisk.com/content/about-us#sthash.JW3RXVPL.dpuf
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Friday 28 June 2013

Day 6 Keep Britain Breastfeeding Scavenger Hunt Round-Up Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Here are todays fabulous posts talking about breastfeeding beyond a year -

Pea Musings - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

The Brick Castle - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Express Yourself  - If Only I could Breastfeed in Public

Express Yourself - The 5 People Who Have Kept Me Feeding

Emma-Jane - Breastfeeding Top Tips

Hinckley Yummy Mummy - Do Changes in Pumping Habits have any Hidden Meanings

Hinckley Yummy Mummy - Will I Make it to a Year or will Cheese get the Better of Me?

Red Rose Mummy - My Breastfeeding Journey

In the Playroom - Breastfeeding Journey a Year and Beyond

Oh So Amelia - Breastfeeding A Toddler

Emma-Jane Maternity - The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Seven Year Hitch - Are You Still Breastfeeding? and  Breastvest Competition

Lactivist - Nursing in Public

Life with Pink Princesses - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

My Thoughts on Things - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Life, Love and Living with Boys - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year, 2 in fact!

Life Happens So SMile - Weaning - What's the Rush? and a competition with Truly Hooked

A Baby On Board - Breastfeeding Beyond A Year (6 months on)

Circus Queen - Breastfeeding Beyond Two is a Lesson in Trust & a Breast Milk Keepsake

Mixed Bag of All Sorts - When Will I Stop Breastfeeding?

The Secret Life of Kate - Yes, I'm still breastfeeding!

Milk Machine Mum - Breast Milk Past One, Is It Just For Fun?

Mummies Waiting - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Faded Seaside Mama - Breastfeeding a Toddler

Emma-Jane Maternity - Funny Breastfeeding Memories

Respectable Breast Spectacle - My Future Hopes

Smiling Like Sunshine - How I Weaned my 3 Year Old and a Lactivist Competition

Mummy is A Gadget Geek - Breastfeeding:  The Toddler Years

Sorry About The Mess - Breastfeeding a Toddler Through Pregnancy and Tandem Feeding

Tigerlilly Quinn - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Princess Poets Life Adventures - Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Mum2BabyInsomniac - Breastfeeding When Your Baby is No Longer a Baby

The Kermit Movement - Nursing Beyond 1


Coupon Codes and Special Offers

Cantaloop are offering 20% off their nursing bra with code ukbfw20 ends 10th July 2013

Breastvest coupon code NBWFIVER for £5 off today

BigBookLittleBookCardboard Box - You can save £2.20 off by going to (£10.80 instead of £13)

BaBaSlings has sent me a coupon code for 20% off their sling using BOOBIEMILK valid until Sunday.

Use Code BREAST for 15% off nursing pads www.ecorainbow.co.uk

Use Code BF2013 for 15% off at BoobieMilk

Use code BREASTFEEDING for 15% off at Rayne Beau Boos   Message through facebook quoting code

Breastvest coupon code - There’s a discount code each day, follow @breastvest to find them. Today’s is 3 for 2 using checkout code NBW342.

FREE shipping at Thrupenny Bits with code FBFS

FREE shipping and More at Truly Hooked 

KBB13 gives you 10% off at www.lactivist.co.uk up to the 30th June 2013. That will further discount special offers so you could grab some bargains! 

On Going Competitions

Breast Milk Keepsakes competition with Circus Queen

Breastvest Giveaway with MamaGeek

BreastVest Competition with Life with Pink Princesses

Breastvest Giveaway with In The Playroom

Theraline UK Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Oh So Amelia 

Lactivist T-Shirt  competition with The Brick Castle

Theraline Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breast Milk Keepsakes giveaway with Diary of a First Child

BoobieMilk Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Theraline Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

 Cantaloop Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Mama Jewels Giveaway with Diary of a First Child   

Feed Me Mummy Giveaway with Red Rose Mummy

Breastfeeding Yummy Mummies Facebook Group - Daily competitions, you must join the group to enter 

Win a Pair of Washable Nursing Pads from Eco Rainbow

Theraline Nursing Pillow Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob Breastfeeding Scarf Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breastvest Feeding Vest Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Ardo Amaryll Hand Pump Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Lactivist T-shirt Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob review and giveaway from Red Rose Mummy 

Eco Rainbow Wshable Nursing Pads competition with Natural Mamas

Breastvest Competition with Natural Mamas

Emma-Jane Nursing Vest Giveaway with Circus Queen

Cantaloop Breastfeeding and Maternity wear competition with Oh So Amelia

Breastvest Competition with Seven Year Hitch

Breastvest competition with Simply Hayley

Lactivist Competition with Simply Hayley

Truly Hooked competition with Life Happens So Smile

A Lactivist Competition with Smiling Like Sunshine




















Cantaloop breastfeeding and maternity wear competition with Oh So Amelia

Thursday 27 June 2013

Day 5 - Keep Britain Breastfeeding - Breastmilk Pumping!

Here are the posts from day 5 of the Scavenger Hunt.  Today we are talking about pumping.

Life with Pink Princesses - Breast Milk Pumping

My Thoughts on Things - Breast Milk Pumping

Life, Love and Living with Boys - Breast Milk Pumping and Milk Donation

Mummy is a Gadget Geek - Pumping Breastmilk at the Olympics

Lactivist - Breastmilk Pumping

Secret Life of Kate - The Working Mums Breastfeeding Checklist 

Mummies Waiting - Pumping

Simply Hayley - Dealing with Over-Supply

Pobbing Along - Pumping

Coupon Codes and Special Offers

Cantaloop are offering 20% off their nursing bra with code ukbfw20 ends 10th July 2013

Breastvest coupon code NBW25 for 25% off today

BigBookLittleBookCardboard Box - You can save £2.20 off by going to (£10.80 instead of £13)

BaBaSlings has sent me a coupon code for 20% off their sling using BOOBIEMILK valid until Sunday.

Use Code BREAST for 15% off nursing pads www.ecorainbow.co.uk

Use Code BF2013 for 15% off at BoobieMilk

Use code BREASTFEEDING for 15% off at Rayne Beau Boos   Message through facebook quoting code

Breastvest coupon code - There’s a discount code each day, follow @breastvest to find them. Today’s is 3 for 2 using checkout code NBW342.

FREE shipping at Thrupenny Bits with code FBFS

FREE shipping and More at Truly Hooked 

KBB13 gives you 10% off at www.lactivist.co.uk up to the 30th June 2013. That will further discount special offers so you could grab some bargains! 

On Going Competitions

Breastvest Giveaway with MamaGeek

BreastVest Competition with Life with Pink Princesses

Breastvest Giveaway with In The Playroom

Theraline UK Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Oh So Amelia 

Lactivist T-Shirt  competition with The Brick Castle

Theraline Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breast Milk Keepsakes giveaway with Diary of a First Child

BoobieMilk Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Theraline Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

 Cantaloop Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Mama Jewels Giveaway with Diary of a First Child   

Feed Me Mummy Giveaway with Red Rose Mummy

Breastfeeding Yummy Mummies Facebook Group - Daily competitions, you must join the group to enter 

Win a Pair of Washable Nursing Pads from Eco Rainbow

Theraline Nursing Pillow Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob Breastfeeding Scarf Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breastvest Feeding Vest Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Ardo Amaryll Hand Pump Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Lactivist T-shirt Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob review and giveaway from Red Rose Mummy 

Eco Rainbow Wshable Nursing Pads competition with Natural Mamas

Breastvest Competition with Natural Mamas

Emma-Jane Nursing Vest Giveaway with Circus Queen



Wednesday 26 June 2013

Day 4 - Keep Britain Breastfeeding sharing their Funny Breastfeeding Mammories

Day 4 already, here are all the fabulous posts today about positive nursing in public experiences and funny breastfeeding/expressing memories.

Life with Pink Princesses - Positive Nursing in Public Experiences and Funny Breastfeeding Memories

In the Playroom - Nursing in Public and a Breastvest Competition

Life, Love and Living with Boys - Public Breastfeeding

My Thoughts on Things - A Few Breastfeeding Memories

Breastfeeding in England - Places I have Nursed and Pumped

Lactivist - Breastfeeding Bloggers 2013

A Baby On Board - Breastfeeding in Public - It's Not Unusual

Breast 4 Babies - The Importance of Breastfeeding Support

Baking Betsy - Lactation Cookies

Circus Queen - Let's Talk Nursing In Public and  an Emma-Jane Nursing Vest Giveaway

Pea Musings - Breastfeeding in Public

Hex Mum - Positive Breastfeeding in Public Experiences

Mummies Waiting - Feeding in Public!

Mum2BabyInsomniac - Why we NEED to Breastfeed in Public

Princess POets Life Adventures - Happy Breastfeeding Memories

Simply Hayley - The Breastfeeding in Public Fear

Respectable Breast Spectacle - Boob Juice

Pobbing ALong - Feeding in Public

Little Scribbles - SHaring Stories

MamaScarf - I Love Breastfeeding Because!

Faded Seaside Mama - Nursing in Public

Hinckley Yummy Mummy - Breastfeeding in Public

Snoob - Extreme Breastfeeding

Oh So Amelia - Too SHy to Breastfeed in Public

Mummy is a Gadget Geek - Prisons, Public Transport and Foreign Lands - Nursing in Public and WIn a Breastvest


Coupon Codes and Special Offers

Cantaloop are offering 20% off their nursing bra with code ukbfw20 ends 10th July 2013

Breastvest coupon code NBW25 for 25% off today

BigBookLittleBookCardboard Box - You can save £2.20 off by going to (£10.80 instead of £13)

BaBaSlings has sent me a coupon code for 20% off their sling using BOOBIEMILK valid until Sunday.

Use Code BREAST for 15% off nursing pads www.ecorainbow.co.uk

Use Code BF2013 for 15% off at BoobieMilk

Use code BREASTFEEDING for 15% off at Rayne Beau Boos   Message through facebook quoting code

Breastvest coupon code - There’s a discount code each day, follow @breastvest to find them. Today’s is 3 for 2 using checkout code NBW342.

FREE shipping at Thrupenny Bits with code FBFS

FREE shipping and More at Truly Hooked 

KBB13 gives you 10% off at www.lactivist.co.uk up to the 30th June 2013. That will further discount special offers so you could grab some bargains! 

On Going Competitions

Breastvest Giveaway with MamaGeek

BreastVest Competition with Life with Pink Princesses

Breastvest Giveaway with In The Playroom

Theraline UK Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Oh So Amelia 

Lactivist T-Shirt  competition with The Brick Castle

Theraline Nursing Pillow Giveaway with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breast Milk Keepsakes giveaway with Diary of a First Child

BoobieMilk Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Theraline Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

 Cantaloop Giveaway with Diary of a First Child

Mama Jewels Giveaway with Diary of a First Child   

Feed Me Mummy Giveaway with Red Rose Mummy

Breastfeeding Yummy Mummies Facebook Group - Daily competitions, you must join the group to enter 

Win a Pair of Washable Nursing Pads from Eco Rainbow

Theraline Nursing Pillow Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob Breastfeeding Scarf Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Breastvest Feeding Vest Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Ardo Amaryll Hand Pump Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Lactivist T-shirt Competition with Life, Love and Living with Boys

Snoob review and giveaway from Red Rose Mummy 

Eco Rainbow Wshable Nursing Pads competition with Natural Mamas

Breastvest Competition with Natural Mamas

Emma-Jane Nursing Vest Giveaway with Circus Queen