The Breast Room

15/10/2026

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14/10/2026

100% 💕 this

“He's not hungry. He just wants comfort.”

**AND?! IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE A BAD THING?!** 😂🙄

Since when did comforting your own baby become a problem?

NEWSFLASH: B***s aren't just for food. 👏

Breastfeeding is also about comfort, connection, security, and helping babies regulate their emotions.

Sometimes they're hungry. Sometimes they're tired. Sometimes they just need their mama.

**And sometimes they want a snack AND a hug. Who can blame them?!** 🤷‍♀️😂

We don't tell adults they're getting too many hugs, so why are we worried about a baby wanting comfort?

If my baby finds peace, safety, and happiness at my breast, I'm not apologizing for that. ❤️

Now excuse me while I continue the apparently CONTROVERSIAL act of comforting my own child. 💅😂

Be honest, mamas… how many times has someone told you your baby is “just using you as a pacifier”?! 👀👇

12/10/2026

💛 Babies have mental health too.
Babies experience emotions, respond to stress, seek connection and communicate their needs long before they can speak.
When we talk about mental health, we often think about older children, teenagers and adults. But what about our youngest pēpi?

Their mental health is about how they experience themselves, their relationships and the world around them, including their developing capacity to feel safe, connect, explore and manage emotions with support.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s make sure our youngest children are part of the conversation. Belonging starts in our very first relationships.
Because mental health matters at every age. Including before birth. 🌱
How do you tune in to the voice of pēpi in your mahi? Tell us below👇

12/10/2026

Our free baby feeding drop-in clinic is open as usual this week. Come along for a cuppa and have your questions answered.

We are open from 1030am. Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close. Find us at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.
Your friendly faces this week are Carrie, Sam and Tessah.

10/10/2026

That about sums it up!

I feel like this pretty accurately describes breastfeeding a toddler 😂

At some point, nursing goes from sweet little sleepy feeds to full-on negotiations, side requests, acrobatics, and them acting like your b***s are their personal property.

They know exactly what they want, when they want it, and apparently how they want to position their entire body while getting it. 😂

Breastfeeding a toddler is a whole different level of chaos, comfort, connection, and comedy.

06/10/2026

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05/10/2026

Our free baby feeding drop-in clinic is open as usual this week. Come along for a cuppa and have your questions answered.

We are open from 1030am. Arrive anytime between 1030am and 1145am so we can see you before we close. Find us at Te Whānau Arohanui, 137 Victoria Rd, St Clair.
Your friendly faces this week are Denise, Carrie and Philippa.

05/10/2026

Calling all NICU Grads! 💜 The Little Miracles Trust are excited to be hosting the Dunedin NICU Graduates Family Fun Day again. Join us on Saturday 14th November between 10am and 1pm at Fuel Breakfast Church (78A Main Road Fairfield) to celebrate, re-connect and have fun! This day is free for families: baking, savouries, plus hot and cold drinks are provided. Free parking onsite and there is a fenced play area out back. Registration is essential, just scan the QR code on the poster, or follow the link.
https://forms.gle/hTQHevF9VSUFL3339
Open to anyone who has had a NICU or SCBU journey in Dunedin, or elsewhere in the motu, but are now living in the Otago area. Shelley and the team can't wait to see you there! 💜

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Some of our NZLCA members enjoying the Breastfeeding Support - La Leche League New Zealand conference this weekend