We like to think we’re so smart. And for the most part, we are. I mean, we grew a human, didn’t we? We have this otherworldly intuition that tells us when something is wrong with our babies – and when they’re bigger, it tells us when they’re lying to us. That’s a cool part of …
I worried about the colostrum – and the lack of breastmilk – once my baby was born. It didn’t seem like there was very much colostrum. I could only squeeze out a drop or two, so I wasn’t sure how on Earth this would be enough for the baby to eat. And where the heck was my breastmilk???
I stared in confusion at the three bottles of breastmilk sitting in my refrigerator. They all came from me. In the last 72 hours. How could they be so different?!?! The breastmilk changes displayed in my fridge made it look like those bottles had been filled by 3 different species of mammals. They were all …
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Your skin is amazing! Not only is it incredibly beautiful, but it’s the largest and hardest working organ in your body! It’s helping you and others, even when you’re just doing nothing. Like when you’re snuggling your baby and enjoying that skin to skin contact. How incredible is that?!? Your skin never turns off. It …
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If I spouted a pithy cliche like “breast is best” no one would ever argue with me. It’s a safe thing to say. After all, everyone’s been told ad nauseam that breastfeeding is optimal nourishment for the baby. It’s an understood fact. Most people understand that nursing is good for the mother too. And some …
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Do you know why you should breastfeed? Many women choose to breastfeed because they’ve heard it preached that “breast is best.” You may believe the reasons to give a baby breastmilk are because it provides the healthiest nourishment and is better for the baby. Only you’re not sure why. Many of us just breastfeed because …
Did you know that society at large – and women in particular – gave breastfeeding too much credit? Definitely more than it deserves? Seriously. It really isn’t the magic pill we were sold. Breastfeeding as birth control is just a bad idea. Yes, nursing is probably the healthiest thing you can do for your baby. …
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Since this is Father’s Day, I’d like to take a minute to honor the dads out there. You guys ROCK being a daddy. You’re incredible! We appreciate your love, your support… even the weird bonding thing you do with the kids which doesn’t really make sense but totally works. (It’s Star Wars for my family. …
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 …
