Being Large Chested and Breastfeeding I frequently get questions about breastfeeding. Sometimes I feel society thinks breastfeeding moms should be placed in a zoo because we are so rare. Are we really that rare a bird? I don’t think so. However, I do believe that there are plenty of us out there who just do [...]
Almost everyone now knows that breast milk is the optimal nutrition for babies and that breastfeeding is the normal and best way to feed infants. If you’re like most women, you turn to your mother for advice on taking care of a new baby. However, our mothers as a general rule did not breastfeed. Although [...]
Every day there seems to be a new study confirming the numerous benefits of breastfeeding. Can you keep up with the good news? The International Breastfeeding Journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary online journal and article database that will keep you up-to-date with new studies. On the website of the International Breastfeeding Journal, you’ll find [...]
Is your newborn gassy from time to time? Breastfed baby gas is normal as long as it doesn’t leave your baby screaming in pain. Many babies are gassy, some more than others, especially in the first month due to immature digestive systems. Some babies are very bothered when they have gas and others couldn’t care [...]
You have to go back to work soon so you start pumping and storing milk. You introduce your baby to this foreign plastic container with a rubber nipple (aka bottle) only to discover that your baby’s having none of it. Poof! There goes your plan to transition baby to drink expressed milk before you start [...]
Is your breastfed baby spitting up frequently? Don’t worry—this is very common and usually normal, especially for a young baby. Many babies spit up because, as babies, they have immature digestive systems that make it easy for food to flow back up the esophagus. Spitting up is also a reaction to getting too much milk [...]
Combining Working and Breastfeeding Working women all over know the joy that comes when they find out there will soon be a baby added to their family. She and her spouse have a lot of planning to do and a long time to plan. Many women decide to breastfeed their babies and wonder how being [...]
Breastfeeding is not hard for every woman, or for every baby. In fact for some, things happen quite easily and there are few challenges. But for some mothers, even the ones determined to breastfeed their babies, breastfeeding is hard. They speak of the sacrifice, the pain, and how it was all “worth it” in the [...]
Breastfeeding is effortless for some mothers and babies, but for others, there are challenges. Even some women who have successfully breastfed before may have a new baby who has difficulties. It takes two to nurse, after all. There are several things that moms can do to prevent breastfeeding problems before they start. Here are a [...]
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 [...]