Archive for the ‘Special Circumstances’ Category

Breastfeeding – Not Best?

Posted on March 23rd, 2009 by by admin

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 generation’s vacuum [...]

Breastfeeding After Reduction Surgery

Posted on February 4th, 2009 by by admin

If you previously had breast reduction surgery and are wondering if you can breastfeed, chances are that you can.
Successful breastfeeding after reduction surgery is possible for many women, depending on how the surgery was performed.
Any surgery to the breasts can damage nerves and milk producing ducts, which can diminish milk flow.
If your nipple and areola [...]

Breastfeeding and Breast Implants

Posted on January 25th, 2009 by by admin

Are breastfeeding and breast implants compatible? For most mothers, yes.
Rest assured that many moms with both silicone and saline breast implants have successfully nursed their babies.
The Institute of Medicine performed a study to see if breastmilk from mothers with breast implants would contain higher levels of silicone or other substances that would be harmful to [...]

Nursing a Premie and Exclusive Pumping

Posted on January 4th, 2009 by by admin

One thing I’ve learned about breastfeeding, moms and babies is that flexibility is key. Instead of having a preconceived notion about the “right” way to breastfeed, moms have to find their own definition of success. Some moms and babies have a harder time getting nursing going, especially when there is a complicated birth situation, and [...]

Tandem Nursing

Posted on November 28th, 2008 by by admin

Tandem Nursing
Tandem nursing refers to breastfeeding siblings who are not twins. Sometimes a mother finds herself pregnant before her baby is ready to wean, and she keeps on nursing through her pregnancy. You can nurse both a newborn baby and and older child that is not yet weaned. If you are nursing two children, it [...]

Nursing Twins

Posted on November 27th, 2008 by by admin

Nursing Twins
Nursing twins is a challenging task but it can be done!
The key is to find a schedule and positioning that works for you. If you prefer to put the babies on opposite schedules, keep in mind that you will be feeding someone every hour to hour and a half.
If you can master it, you [...]