Everything helpful about how to start breastfeeding, breastfeeding must haves, reasons for milk suppy decrease and how to stop breastfeeding.
written by Andrea Tran RN, BSN, MA, IBCLC Everyone talks about how good breastfeeding is for both mom and baby. You’ll hear how natural it is. What you don’t hear is how hard it can be. There, I said it. Breastfeeding can be really hard. If you are struggling as a new nursing mom you …
Many moms struggle with finding a way to get enough protein during pregnancy and breastfeeding. While there are many ways to get protein, including meat, eggs, dairy, and fish, drinking protein shakes is an effective way to add extra protein to your diet. Protein shakes are a convenient way to get high-quality protein without having …
Once you have your newborn baby there is a lot to adjust to when you are deciding to breastfeed and of course you want to have it as easy as possible to feed your baby at night. While a crib is great because it will last you until your baby is about 3 years old …
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Using a nursing necklace is a real life saver. We all know the situation – you are in the middle of breastfeeding your baby and your baby is getting distracted fiddling with everything you can reach like your hair or your other breast which can get really annoying. Your baby might start yanking your hair …
Pumping itself can be stressful for new moms and even more when you have to do it in places like your work. Maybe your job doesn’t offer a room that can be locked where you can pump breast milk for your baby in peace. There is nothing worse than someone coming in when you are …
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It’s any breastfeeding mother’s worst nightmare – everything is starting to go smooth after maybe having a rough start with breastfeeding altogether and all of a sudden your milk supply drops and you are not able to feed your baby enough milk anymore. Pumping milk doesn’t seem to help either because there is just nothing …
Sudden decrease in milk supply? Causes and how to get your milk back. Read More »
Breastfed is best fed. You probably heard that quote before and while formula is a great food source for baby there is just no better food than breastmilk. When you are breastfeeding you always have the food with you at the perfect temperature. But what exactly are the advantages of breastfeeding? What makes Breastmilk so …
Breastfeeding is the best way to nurture your baby There are many questions about Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed our baby. It gives your baby all the important nutrients and is the only source of food your baby needs for at least the first six months of your baby’s life. There are …
How a baby shows that it’s hungry Babies will cry when they are hungry. Everyone know that much but is that correct? Is that one of the baby hunger cues? > Crying is pretty much the last resort for the baby to let you know he or she is very hungry and needs food right …
Baby hunger cues – and why you should act before your baby cries Read More »
How to wean a 1 year old from breastfeeding at night? Or how to stop comfort feeding at night? Breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby and even toddlers still benefit from it. Especially during the night (also called night nursing), it is comforting. When you co-sleep night feeds are also …
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