(This is second in a series of posts. To see the others, click on the “bad breastfeeding advice” tag.)
Three Pieces of Breastfeeding Advice to Ignore — Bad Advice #2:
“Whatever you do, don’t let baby sleep in your bed.”
While co-sleeping may not be the answer for all families, it can make nighttime breastfeeding (and sleeping) [...]

Is nursing baby to sleep a good idea? I mean, we mothers know that babies
often go to sleep nursing.
After all, the breast is a great source of comfort to them and is a place they feel safe and familiar—all of which add up to the perfect environment to succumb to sleep.
And we all know [...]

Say goodbye to waking up in a soaked tee-shirt and hello to the wonderful world of sleep nursing bras!
With sleep nursing bras, you can still wear your nursing pads and prevent breastmilk from leaking onto your clothes.
Sleep nursing bras aren’t like your daily bra—they’re built for comfort, support, and convenience. After all, you’re supposed to [...]

Weaning from breastfeeding at night?
Are you up at night with your breastfed baby… again? Weaning breastfeeding at night does not necessarily equate to better sleep, but if you start resenting nursing your baby at night, perhaps a few changes are in order.
Sleeping through the night is a developmental milestone that, just like walking or crawling, [...]

Breastfeeding and nighttime go hand-in-hand. Many breastfed babies prefer to be nursed to sleep. After all, breastfeeding is pure comfort, warmth, and nourishment to your baby. Breastfeeding is a way to relax baby and help him or her prepare for bed. It’s the same thing as when people watch TV or read a book before [...]