Four Ways to Ensure Breastfeeding Success — Step Three: Arm Yourself with Supplies Baby? Check. Breasts? Check. That’s all you need to breastfeed, right? Right. But there are many products that, while not completely necessary, can make breastfeeding a whole lot easier. Besides for having breastfeeding books, you may want to purchase a nursing pillow. [...]
Medela Pump in Style Advanced Breast Pump Where to buy: www.amazon.com Nursing your baby exclusively on breast milk for at least the first six months gives the baby the best start in life. Breastfeeding is the most natural way in terms of nutrition as well as skin to skin contact to encourage your baby’s development [...]
Pumps are a great resource for a lactating mother who can’t or chooses not to nurse, but still wants to give breast milk to her baby. They’re also quite handy for a mom who is returning to full time work after her baby is born and wants to pump. While manual expression is convenient (no [...]
Do you sometimes wish your nursing bra looked a little less like a nursing bra? You know what I’m talking about—the chunky plastic clips that poke out of your blouse and scream “nursing mom!” and the all-too-practical (read: boring) styles you’re left to choose from. Well, now you no longer have an excuse to wear [...]
Oh, stop. Just because you’re breastfeeding doesn’t mean you have to slink around in an ugly boring nursing bra. Look cute and be comfortable in the Bravado Sugar and Spice Microfiber Nursing Bra. Accented with bows and trimmed in laced, the Bravado Sugar and Spice Nursing Bra has a classic, feminine look. It’s also comfortable [...]
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 [...]
Even though the only necessities of breastfeeding are a baby and a breast, there are many breastfeeding products available to make life easier for a new mom. It goes without saying that a well fitting, comfortable nursing bra is helpful! Breastfeeding pumps are indispensable tools for nursing moms who must be away from their babies [...]
Necklaces for breastfeeding moms are often made of vividly colored beads or colors, meant to stimulate your baby’s senses while he nurses. Each necklace is made of a sturdier material to resist breaking while baby is tugging. For example this Teething Bling necklace shown above is made from high quality silicone so it’s irresistible for [...]
When you’re breastfeeding, you may think you’re too busy to bother with accessorizing. Or you’re scared that baby will pull any jewelry you do wear right off! That doesn’t have to be the case. In addition to dressing up now and then and throwing on your regular jewelry and accessories, you can also find breastfeeding [...]
If you are having difficulty with your milk supply or even want to dry up your milk after weaning, you may consider breastfeeding herbs to help. One mom who was pumping exclusively researched breastfeeding herbs extensively because she wanted to make sure that her supply would always be enough for her daughter. The best two [...]