As a nursing mom, there will undoubtedly be times when you will have to be away from your baby. Perhaps it will only be for a short period of time, such as when you go on a date with your husband. Sometimes you might have to be away from baby for a longer period, such [...]
Three Little-Known Realities About Breastfeeding Reality Check #1: The First Weeks of Breastfeeding May Hurt “I tried to breastfeed but my nipples got so sore and cracked that I had to stop.” I’ve heard so many mamas say something along these lines as the reason they quit breastfeeding. They see these images of happily nursing [...]
Let’s talk about what happens once you’re holding your precious new one in your arms. The first couple of hours after birth your baby is in a perfect state for her first nursing. For an hour or so after birth, she’s in the “active, alert” stage and ready to begin learning more about you and [...]
Natural Baby Colic Remedies Having a colicky baby is every new parent’s nightmare. Baby colic is defined as a baby who cries for no apparent reason, even though the baby feeds and is otherwise healthy, for three hours a day, three days a week, for three weeks. Among doctors, this is known as the “rule [...]
A poll by a recently launched website aimed at helping women identify the best time to conceive or avoid pregnancy naturally, has revealed the opinions and attitudes that mothers across America have towards breastfeeding. A recently launched website aimed at helping women identify the best time to conceive or avoid pregnancy naturally, has conducted research into the [...]
During pregnancy, mothers usually have to buy certain items such as clothes to accommodate the physical changes in the body. Similarly, during lactation, mothers can purchase gear that can assist and make the breastfeeding period much more convenient. Although, there is a vast range of breastfeeding products available in the market, mothers do not necessarily [...]
Role of health care professionals in supporting breastfeeding Health care professionals and pediatricians can make the difference between mothers choosing breast milk for their babies and mothers choosing formula milk for their babies, that is, the role they play in this area can indirectly affect the baby’s long term health. The presence of properly educated [...]
A mom asks: “My baby fusses and sometimes pulls away from the nipple while nursing. What does this mean and should I be concerned?“ This is fairly common and there are several things that could be going on here. First, nursing babies have different personalities. Some babies are quite relaxed at the breast. Others are [...]
As a new lactating mom, I remember wondering how often I should nurse my baby and I don’t think I ever received a definitive answer. Some people told me to restrict how often or how long my baby ate and others said to nurse on demand. Back in the early days, breastfeeding was such a [...]
In the last couple of days I’ve read several blog posts commenting on an article written by Hanna Rosin, entitled The Case Against Breastfeeding. In the article, Rosin mentions several reasons why, in her opinion, the benefits of breastfeeding are overstated. She also concludes that breastfeeding takes too much time and asks: “…is it this [...]