Knowledgebase
Guides and resources for breastfeeding and pumping, with references to trusted sources.
Nursing
Guides for breastfeeding basics, positions, and techniques
Starting to Nurse
Essential guidance for beginning your breastfeeding journey, including latch techniques, feeding frequency, and recognizing hunger cues.
Nursing Positions
A guide to different breastfeeding positions to help you find what works best for you and your baby.
Night Nursing: Why Babies Wake and How to Make It Easier
Night nursing is biologically normal in the first year. Learn why night feeds support milk supply, what patterns to expect at each stage, and gentle strategies for making night feeds easier on both of you.
Nursing Tea, Hydration, and Milk Supply: What the Evidence Says
What to drink while breastfeeding, what nursing teas actually contain, which herbal ingredients have evidence behind them, and which ones to approach with caution.
Low Milk Supply: Causes, Signs, and What Actually Helps
Worried about low milk supply? Learn the real signs of adequate breastmilk production, what genuinely affects milk supply, and evidence-based steps — including power pumping, latch checks, and when to seek professional support.
Breastfeeding Pain: Common Causes and Relief
Why does breastfeeding hurt? Learn the most common causes of breastfeeding pain, from latch issues to thrush, and what you can do to feel better.
Cluster Feeding
What cluster feeding looks like, when it happens, why it's normal, and how to get through long stretches of back-to-back nursing sessions.
Engorgement: When Breasts Feel Painfully Full
Engorged breasts can feel hard, hot, and uncomfortable. Learn what causes engorgement, how to relieve it safely, and when to seek help.
Mastitis While Breastfeeding: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Mastitis is painful breast inflammation that can come on within hours. Learn to recognise the early symptoms, what actually helps at home, when to contact a doctor, and how to reduce the risk of it coming back.
Pumping
Information about expressing and storing breast milk
Hand Expression (Hand Milking)
Learn the technique of expressing breast milk by hand, including when to use it, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips.
How to Use a Breast Pump: A Practical Guide
Learn how to use a breast pump effectively, from choosing the right flange to encouraging letdown and building a steady pumping routine.
Storing Breast Milk: Safety Guidelines and Tips
Learn how to store breast milk safely, including storage times at room temperature, in the fridge, and in the freezer, plus tips for thawing and handling.
Pumping at Work: A Calm, Practical Guide
Returning to work while breastfeeding takes planning, not perfection. A practical guide to pumping schedules, storage, and protecting your supply.
Bottle feeding
Practical guidance on paced feeding, formula, and sharing feeds with caregivers
Paced Bottle Feeding: A Gentle Technique for Newborns
Paced bottle feeding helps babies drink at a calm, responsive pace — closer to how they nurse at the breast. Learn the steps, why it matters, and how it supports combination feeding.
How Much Formula to Feed Your Baby by Age
A practical, age-based guide to formula feeding amounts — how much per bottle, how often, and how to read your baby's hunger and fullness cues rather than chasing a number.
Preparing Infant Formula Safely
A calm, step-by-step guide to preparing powdered infant formula — water temperature, mixing, storage times, and small habits that make the process easier on tired days.
Introducing a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby
How and when to introduce a bottle to a breastfed baby without disrupting nursing — timing, technique, and how to enlist a partner or caregiver for the first try.
When Baby Refuses the Bottle: Gentle Strategies
A calm, practical guide to bottle refusal — why it happens, what helps, and how to work through it without losing your evening (or your mind) in the process.
Combination Feeding: Breast and Bottle Together
Combination feeding — sometimes called mixed feeding — blends breastfeeding with bottles of expressed milk or formula. A practical guide to making it work without guilt.
Cleaning and Sterilising Baby Bottles
How to clean, sterilise, and store baby bottles and nipples safely — everyday practice, drying habits, and how long sterilised bottles stay clean.
How to Burp a Baby After a Bottle Feed
A calm, practical guide to burping after bottle feeds — when to burp, three positions that work, what a "good" burp looks like, and what to do when none comes out.
Bottle Nipple Flow Guide: Sizes, Stages, and When to Switch
A practical guide to bottle nipple flow rates — what slow-flow really means, when to (and when not to) size up, and how flow choice affects pace, comfort, and combination feeding.
Night Bottle Feeding: A Calm Guide to Feeds in the Dark
How to handle bottle feeds at night without losing more sleep than you have to — preparation shortcuts, quiet routines, and a gentle look at when (and how) night bottles taper off.
Bottle Feeding and Reflux: A Calm Guide to Spit-Up
What posseting, reflux, and silent reflux actually look like — what's normal, what helps, and when bottle-feeding adjustments make a real difference.
Hunger and Fullness Cues for Bottle-Fed Babies
A calm, practical guide to reading your baby at the bottle — the early hunger signals, the in-feed pauses, and the "I'm done" cues that take the guesswork out of every feed.
Choosing a Baby Bottle: Materials, Sizes, and Shapes
A calm, practical guide to picking baby bottles — glass, plastic, silicone, or stainless steel, small or large, narrow or wide-neck — and how many you actually need to start.
Weaning from the Bottle: A Gentle Move to the Cup
When and how to wean a baby off the bottle and onto a cup — the right window, gentle steps, and what to do when bedtime or comfort feeds make the move feel hard.
Content is informed by resources from Ammehjelpen, a Norwegian volunteer organization providing free breastfeeding guidance.