A fed baby is a happy and healthy baby however, I really would like to share my experience as an exclusively breastfeeding, first time Mum. I speak from my perspective as a British South Asian/Arab. Our women need much more education about breastfeeding; they really do.

Breastfeeding is as good as a full time job, it can be just as stressful and demanding but I find it extremely rewarding and gratifying.

If it wasn’t for support groups on social media and taking the time to read up on the topic, I believe I would’ve given up by now because hearing the ‘advice’ given by family members, made me feel that what I can give my child is not enoughyou sure your milk is coming through?

Maybe your milk isn’t filling him up?’ Maybe, just maybe he’s a little hungrier than usual. Maybe, just maybe, he wants his mother’s comfort but he’s happy, healthy and growing just as he should.

Another classic, ‘Give him formula, it will fill him up and help him sleep for longer. Give him formula, it will help with colic. Give him formula, it will help with reflux.’ Why? Why substitute the most natural thing I can give him?

He’s a baby with a developing digestive system, yes there will be hiccups (quite literally) on the way but his body needs time to adapt, it will change, he will grow stronger. As for sleep, what’s to say he won’t wake up in the middle of the night for a bottle?