Real solutions for breastfeeding without losing your mind
Picture this: Your baby wants to nurse. So you find a comfortable position, get settled in, and start breastfeeding. Your baby nurses, happy as a little lark. And if his hands get bored, he plays with your shirt, a toy, or pats your skin. What he doesn’t do is pinch, twist, pull, grab, or scratch your other nipple. There is… Read More
We’ve all heard it. Maybe we even took it as gospel truth. It’s the old instructions to keep newborns at home for the first 6-8 weeks of their life. With my first baby, I followed these instructions as if they’d been handed down by the Almighty Himself. Come to find out, that’s an old wives tale. It’s not necessary to… Read More
Kate’s seat was undeniably the best in the stadium. From here, she could see everything happening on the field, watch the cheerleaders, see the concession stand, and count four different reactions to the fact that she was breastfeeding in public. Why does anyone even care? Surely the baby taking his lunch from her mostly-covered breast was less shocking than the… Read More
If you’ve never had the opportunity to be on the receiving end of a roomful of disapproving stares, try drinking a glass of wine while nursing your baby. There’s not much you can do to get across-the-board disapproval in the U.S. like when you’re caught drinking alcohol and breastfeeding. I don’t think anyone truly wants to liquor up a baby…. Read More
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 common ways how breastfeeding benefits… Read More
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 wallet yet! There are a… Read More
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 and signs of low milk… Read More
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 the way I see fit… Read More
And the mission of Nursing the Baby is to give nursing moms the support, answers, & encouragement they need. Because I cried those frustrated tears and now I know breastfeeding can be easy! Learn more here.
