We’ve all heard “breast is best” and how breastfeeding gives such wonderful benefits for babies. But does anyone talk about how breastfeeding benefits moms? What’s in it for us? In short- PLENTY! How about convenience, diabetes prevention, and weight loss for a start? That’s a rock-solid start if you ask me! Here are the most …
Nursing your baby gives you a span of time when no one expects you to do anything else. There’s nothing you need to do right at that moment except feed your baby and relax. For a lot of us, relaxing includes catching up on social media, browsing Pinterest, or playing a game on our cell …
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It’s 4 AM and you just finished nursing your baby. Now that her belly is full, she’s kicking and cooing and ready to play. She wants to get up, but you want to sleep. Then she starts to fuss. Ugh! You just need rest, is that too much to ask? Resigned to your sleepless fate, …
Breastfeeding is hard. There are so many things you never even thought of that can completely sabotage your efforts to feed your baby. One of the easiest, but most profound ways to ensure success is by choosing your position. Choosing the right position can make the difference between your experience being a struggle or being …
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One of the great things about breastfeeding is it’s free. Well besides being good for the baby, good for your family, good for you… Yeah, besides all that. All the incredible benefits of feeding aside, it’s a really frugal way to feed the baby. Your bank account will thank you. But don’t put away your …
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What’s worse: too much or too little? When it comes to breastfeeding, that’s a tough question to answer. The repercussions of having too little are obvious. The effects of too much are less obvious, but no less awful. It can be tough to tell if you have enough (or too much). Learn about the causes …
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Why is it no one really explains the process of burping? Why does no one really talk about burping at all? Unless you have a fussy baby, that is. Then they tell you to burp him…like you should know exactly how to do that. Even worse, a well-meaning relative may just say, “here give him …
I got to thinking the other day about our culture and the amazing privilege of being an American. (Can I get an Amen?!?!) Oh sure, there are plenty of things we need to change; but there are even more ways we have it right. I’m thankful for a land where I can raise my children …
Nothing ruins a dressy blouse or a gorgeous baby shirt quite like a milk stain. Crazy thing is, not all milk stains are created equal. I’ve seen some milk stains that look greasy, other times the stain looks dingy. But greasy or dingy, the stain will eventually yellow. Yuck. Yes, milk really does stain. No, …
I’ll never forget my first introduction to the wonder of breastfeeding. I woke at 2 AM to find two nurses, one standing on either side of my hospital bed. One nurse was holding my boob and the other was holding my new son. Medicated though I was, I caught on to what was expected of …
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The most crucial part of breastfeeding is making sure you have the perfect latch. Sounds wrong, doesn’t it? Well it’s not, I promise. If the latch is wrong it’s going to be a short-lived and probably painful experience for you. If only latching was as easy as making sure baby’s mouth is closed over the …
Every mom at some point has the same worry: is my baby getting enough to eat? Not just breastfeeding moms, ALL moms. How much should she eat? Is she getting enough breastmilk? How can I know I’m doing this right? I’m not gonna lie, it would be really great if our breasts came with some …
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