Moms, this can be either good or bad news depending on your fitness level: Exercising does not interfere with breastfeeding. Since I love working out, this is great news. I have the green light to work out as much as I’d like without it affecting my milk supply. Cool.
But, if going to the gym sounds [...]

You have spent awhile getting used to breastfeeding your child at home and getting into a comfortable routine. Traveling can really mix up this routine and present new challenges for a breastfeeding mother. Here are a few tips that can help ease you into a more enjoyable and comfortable trip with your breastfed [...]

Every baby eventually weans.
Some mothers choose to wean their babies at a predetermined time (perhaps at one year of age), or when life circumstances seem to warrant it (such as a new pregnancy).
But most of the time, weaning can be a gradual, natural process where a baby or young child grows away from the [...]

It is possible that as a new mom, there will be times when you will have to be away from your baby for a short period of time. Perhaps you have to travel on business, or there is a medical procedure that you must have, that will make it impossible for you to breastfeed for [...]

Along with the benefits of breastfeeding such as exceptional nutrition for your baby and a close knit bond between mother and child, the mothers can often experience some sort of breast pain. It’s important to know what methods are a combination of effective, natural, and won’t harm baby or mom.
Cracked or Dry Nipples and/or [...]

When you’re talking about breastfeeding and birth control, two areas of concern come up: Using breastfeeding as a natural birth control method and other (synthetic) birth control methods and their safety while breastfeeding. We’ll discuss both of those issues here.
Breastfeeding as a birth control method

If you don’t want to become pregnant soon after giving birth, [...]