While breastfeeding is a very natural process, there is a learning curve for most of us. Hospital lactation consultants are a wonderful wealth of information, as are La Leche League leaders. They can observe your nursing technique and offer tips to make breastfeeding easier for both you and your baby. If you are more of [...]

Just wanted to give you a heads up that I’m giving away a free nursing cover over here. Drop by and leave a comment to enter! Deadline is Tuesday, December 23rd at noon Eastern time.

The popular Passion Spice nursing bra and maternity lingerie line is having a sale! All bras are at least 15% off, but some are actually on clearance. Go check out the Passion Spice line.

New Baby Formula Risk: Iron-Fortified Baby Formula Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delays in Healthy Children Natural parenting blog publishes results of a long-term study showing possible negative effects of iron-fortified baby formula Windsor, Ontario, Canada, December 17, 2008. The findings of a long-term study suggest that iron-fortified baby formula hampers the neurobehavioral growth and development of [...]

When I hear stories like this one, about a mom who persevered through breastfeeding premie twins, I’m filled with admiration! Many of my challenges with healthy full term babies pale in comparison. One of the themes that stands out is the sheer determination of these moms, and how at the end, they were happy they [...]

Even though the only necessities of breastfeeding are a baby and a breast, there are many breastfeeding products available to make life easier for a new mom. It goes without saying that a well fitting, comfortable nursing bra is helpful! Breastfeeding pumps are indispensable tools for nursing moms who must be away from their babies [...]

This is a guest post from Summer M. Summer is a mom of two boys who both breastfed into their toddler years. She is currently expecting her third child and excited to establish a breastfeeding relationship again. You can read more from Summer at her blog Wired For Noise. Weaning can be one of the [...]

Breastfeeding and Skin Care Some moms are concerned about what skin care products they put on themselves while nursing.  Other moms want to learn how to take care of their nipples. Here are some tips on how breastfeeding impacts your skin care regimen. Some skin care lines contain chemicals that could potentially be harmful to [...]

Halfway through my first pregnancy with my daughter I began reading pregnancy and baby books. I made the decision to breastfeed. It wasn’t a hard decision to make because I wanted the best for my baby. From everything that I read she would get the best start in life if she had mother’s milk. I [...]

Pretty Nursing Bras Just because you are nursing doesn’t mean you have to wear unflattering nursing bras every day.  You can still look sexy and breastfeed by buying pretty nursing bras.  Pretty nursing bras will give you the look of regular bras but with the added bonus of convenience with nursing your baby. You can [...]