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20-Feb-2011
When my son Hugo was born on the 20th of November, two days after my due date, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to breastfeed him. As soon as he was born he was very eager to feed, he latched on and away we went. During our first day ...
15-Feb-2011
Just wanted to say thank you! I'd been made aware of the milk bank by a friend and was looking into donating when my 8 week old daughter was taken into the Countess. Although I tried expressing, I was one feed short and really didn't want he...
04-Jun-2010
Holly was born prematurely and, at 26 weeks gestation and just 540g, she was tiny and extremely vulnerable. Breast milk had been recommended by midwives during antenatal checkups but I hadn't really given feeding much thought before Holly arrived. O...
02-Jul-2010
On Monday the 8th June 2009 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At only 27 years old and 12 weeks pregnant with my second child the odds should have worked in my favour. I was also still breastfeeding my first child, William who was only 10 months o...