If you are going back to work after having your baby, you may have questions about breastfeeding and pumping. The first thing you need to know is that you can still breastfeed when you are away from your baby. Don’t give up! Find supportive people to help you meet your breastfeeding goals. Here are 10 [...]
Spending time with family is a big part of the holiday season. This can be good, or it can be stressful depending on a number of circumstances. One issue is when your family is unsupportive of your parenting choices. If your relatives don’t support breastfeeding, or breastfeeding in public, or breastfeeding past a certain age, [...]
You’ve probably heard of “baby bottle mouth”–how letting your baby go to sleep with a bottle of formula will result in a mouthful of rotting, decaying teeth. But what about breastfeeding your baby to sleep or nursing throughout the night? Will this practice also destroy your baby’s precious new teeth? Well, the answer depends on [...]
In short, YES! Breastmilk is a hundred times better than chicken noodle soup for a sick little one. It contains antibodies created specifically to fight the baby’s illness and is easily digested by even the fussiest tummies. If your baby is congested, keep her as upright as possible when nursing. Wearing her in a sling [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you’re feeling frustrated with breastfeeding, remind yourself of why you wanted to nurse your baby in the first place, then run – don’t walk – to find the help you need to continue to breastfeed. If you’re having breastfeeding frustrations, here are some tips to help you find the support you need. 1. Remember [...]