PremiumKaitlyn MorrellMultimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·16 May, 2026 09:01 PM3 mins to readBreastfriend founder Marie-Claire Houtsmuller began developing her own breast pump to resolve her struggles in feeding her first baby.A Tauranga mum has turned her difficult breastfeeding experience into a fast-growing business after struggling to find a feeding method that worked for her newborn daughter.Breastfriend was founded by first-time mother Marie-Claire Houtsmuller, who began developing her own breast pump just weeks after giving birth.
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