If I told you that doing almost nothing for two or three days would drastically improve your breastfeeding, would you be on board? What if I said that while you’re doing nothing, it’s totally fine to stay in bed and take a few naps? Really. It’s okay. It might actually help boost your milk supply. …
One evening not too long ago, I sat in the same nursing spot I’d used about 9 times a day for the past 13 months. It was my super comfy nursing spot. Well almost. It was also really boring sometimes – with no tv nearby and no one to talk to. There was nothing for …
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Ever heard of Fenugreek? No, it’s not a kind of yogurt. I’m talking about fenugreek for breastfeeding. It’s a galactagogue – which is just a fancy way of saying it increases milk supply. Yeah, it really does! People have used it all over the world since ancient times. And you know what? It’s still very …
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While pregnant with my first baby, I chose to become a breastfeeding mom. (Once he was born, of course!) But I did nothing to prepare for nursing a baby. I mean, how hard could it be, right? I have boobs. My baby has a mouth. I know where his food comes from and where it …
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Rockabye baby on the tree topwhat do you want when your crying won’t stop? Rockabye baby on the tree topwhat do you want when your crying won’t stop? Oh, that newborn stage. The stage when you don’t really know this little person you’re responsible for. Right after my first son was born, I was shocked …
What’s the fastest way of putting a baby to sleep? If you said nursing to sleep, you win!!! It’s so easy to nurse them to sleep that you don’t even have to try. They just slip off to dreamland! But should you do it? You may have heard that nursing a baby to sleep is …
Growth spurts in babies are a necessary evil. It sounds harsh to call them evil, I know. But anyone in the throes of a baby’s growth spurt doesn’t think that’s a harsh description. Trust me, it can be overwhelming! Growth spurts in babies are a necessary evil. It sounds harsh to call them evil, I …
If you suspect that you’re not making enough milk, you’re in good company! This is probably the biggest concern among nursing moms. It’s also the top reason moms stop nursing earlier than they planned. Fortunately, you don’t have to settle for what your boobs are giving you. Here’s what you can do today to increase …
Every nursing mom is gonna worry now and then about having a low milk supply. Even if you’ve got more than enough milk to go around, it’s good to know (and avoid) whatever causes low milk supply. After all, we can’t just glance down and see how much milk we have. Wouldn’t that be nice?!? …
Growth spurts are a necessary evil. It may seem shocking that I’m calling them evil. That sounds harsh, I know. But a mom in the throes of her baby’s growth spurt doesn’t think that’s a harsh description. Trust me, it can be torturous! If you’ve ever experienced a particularly rough growth spurt, you’re nodding your …
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Here’s a crazy statistic for you: 97% of postpartum women are unhappy with their body. More than half of them want to lose weight while breastfeeding. I was one of them. Are you? Your body just went through a major change growing a whole ‘nother human – and it’s only natural that once the new …
How confident are you in your ability to safely store breastmilk? Figuring out how to store breastmilk can be tricky. Of course, you know enough not to be outright dangerous – but it’s easy to get confused with so many variables! For example, you pump milk then get distracted and leave it sitting out for …
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