Hi,
I am Frances McInnes, the founder and manager of Breastmates.
Breastmates was created in 2004 when I developed some reusable Breast Pads to absorb breastfeeding leaks, something I needed after I had my first baby.
As a mum, I soon realised that there were no other stores that focused on breastfeeding in New Zealand. Some of the advice I received from baby stores was shocking, and there were no shops that had breastfeeding support.
Those factors lead to the development of the Breastmates store concept - and after lots of research, product use, and training (and two babies to practise on) I am here today with a whole range of products especially for pregnancy and new mums!
In August 2009 Breastmates relaunched, to include a comprehensive advice section in conjunction to the webstore. This has been built based on the numerous emails and common questions that we have been asked over the years. Parents just need someone to answer their questions honestly, and that's what I can do.
Whether you are boob or bottle feeding, Breastmates has become known for honest non-judgemental advice.
Please contact me if there is anything that I can help you with.
Frances
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