Sally Rickard 18/03/2024 Sally Rickard 18/03/2024

6 tips for improved baby sleep

Before I was at Lactation Consultant, and before I was a mother, I was a nanny for 20 years working in London, Sussex, Australia and America. I looked after lots of babies from newborn and especially during their first year or two.

It's really common that new parents ask me about baby sleep, and baby sleep & feeding seem to be intertwined.

Sally Rickard 03/08/2023 Sally Rickard 03/08/2023

Breastfed baby policies for nursery/childcare in the UK

Breastfeeding baby policies are typically for formal childcare such as a daycare or nursery settings.

They're more common in America, I guess because maternity leave is normally shorter and breastfeeding rates are higher.

Sally Rickard 11/10/2021 Sally Rickard 11/10/2021

Washing and sterilising pumping equipment

How do you sterilise your breast pump, nipple shields, Hakka? Is it necessary to sterilise or breast pumps? Can breast pump parts go in the dishwasher? How often do you need to sterilise your baby's bottles? Can you use the same flanges again and again? What to NHS advise?

Sally Rickard 10/10/2021 Sally Rickard 10/10/2021

Manage cluster feeding or pumping with headspace.

Mothers share tips on how best to cope with cluster feeding or pumping. Baby growth spurts, sleep regressions. Mindfulness and headspace which can enhance positive attitude to make long feeds more bearable.