One of the best things a woman can do when pregnant and planning to breastfeed their baby is read breastfeeding books. Many of these will teach correct technique and positioning, and if a mom can get those right from the get-go, she can avoid most of the challenges moms face while nursing. Breastfeeding books also [...]
Weleda Nursing Tea Weleda Nursing Tea is a specialty tea for nursing mothers made with the finest ingredients. A nicely brewed cup of this tea should aid in your digestion and help soothe your baby’s tummy pains. The taste of the tea will be enjoyed by most, with its anise & fennel flavors. I like [...]
Heal Sore Nipples (Essential Oil) Review Where to buy: www.amoils.com Nursing a baby is a very rewarding and wonderful experience. Breastfeeding gives the baby the best start in life, but it also gives the baby and mother time to relax together and create a strong bond. If you are or have been a nursing mother, [...]
Avent Washable Nursing Pads Review submitted by Esper Nursing pads really came in handy for me when I first started breastfeeding. I would leak milk on a consistent basis and wanted to keep my clothing dry. I found that I was going through the disposable pads at several pads per day. This became an expensive [...]
Review: Lansinoh Lanolin (for Breastfeeding Moms) submitted by Esper During pregnancy I was given Lansinoh lanolin for my breasts. I thought this would come in handy as I would be breastfeeding my child and had heard horror stories of painful nursing. Luckily, I never had to rely on my Lansinoh very often. However, there were [...]
Over on the Natural Moms Talk Radio podcast site, they are giving away a free AMON Maternity gift certificate worth $50! Read the review of the Amon nursing bra and enter.
We all know that breastfeeding isn’t supposed to hurt, but in the early days of nursing, it often does. Cracked, sore nipples sometimes occur as your nipples get accustomed to your baby’s sucking and your baby perfects his or her latch. Luckily, Lansinoh has created many products to ease this transition and make nursing more [...]
Leaking is something most breastfeeding moms have to contend with, at least in the first few months postpartum. Most moms think the only way to hide leakage is by wearing large, saucer-like nursing pads inside their bra to absorb any milk. Sure, you can take this route—but I bet when you stuffed pads down your [...]
Review submitted by: Caroline of Gig Harbor, WA Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Nipple Butter I LOVED this product! I had no cracking, bleeding or anything like that when nursing my first child. My aunt, who is a doula, gave me a jar when I came home from the hospital. The ingredients are organic and [...]
The Breastfeeding Support Kit by Earth Mama Angel Baby is a gift set of four Earth Mama Angel Baby products for breastfeeding mamas. It includes Bosom Buddies, Booby Tubes, Natural Nipple Butter and Milkmaid Tea. Bosom Buddies are herbal compresses to treat and prevent engorgement. They feel amazing on tender nipples also. The Booby Tubes [...]