It's the natural way to feed a baby, but breastfeeding rates in Northern Ireland still remain the lowest in the UK, something that Breastival NI is determined to help change.
The annual festival returns this August from 1-7 filled with family-friendly events aimed at promoting and supporting breastfeeding. While many mums might choose to breastfeed and see the health and bonding benefits it gives to both them and their baby, one Co Tyrone mum says breastfeeding her children actually 'changed her life', and her career.
Catherine Muldoon, from Aughnacloy is the co-ordinator of Breastival, but admits having never been around breastfeeding when she was growing up, she didn't know much about it until her own son was born.
