Drinking Alcohol and Breastfeeding: What You Should Know
Many new moms, after abstaining from alcohol for an entire pregnancy, look forward to enjoying a cold adult beverage after delivering their babies. One of the biggest concerns for many moms who are...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Yeast Medications – Treating Yeast Infections
You may occasionally meet a very unwelcome visitor during the course of your breastfeeding relationship. That visitor is a nasty fungi known as yeast, and it can make you and your baby miserable. Once...
View ArticleMarijuana and Breastfeeding: Is smoking weed okay for my breastfed baby?
As with any parenting decision, breastfeeding your infant can sometimes be a controversial matter. Breastfeeding is not easy and it puts a lot of limits on many mothers’ lifestyles. You have to control...
View ArticleA Benediction to Weaning Moms
Breastfeeding is a two-sided relationship and that doesn’t change when it comes to weaning. There is often a lot of focus on the process of weaning the baby, but it is also a process for the mother....
View ArticleColds: Sudafed, Mucinex and Breastfeeding
Winter. It’s that time of year when sickness seems never-ending. The common cold often makes its way around from family to family. Many say that there should be a law against mothers getting sick, but...
View Article3 Tips for The Exclusively Breast Pumping Mom
JessieLeigh has exclusively formula fed one of her children, exclusively breastfed another, and exclusively pumped for another. As an unofficial expert on how to feed babies, she is sharing her tips...
View ArticleQ & A With a Breastfeeding Mom of TEN!
Heather, mother of ten children, is a personal friend of mine who is inspiring in many, many ways. One of them is that she has taken the time to nurse each of her children for their first year of life!...
View ArticleApple Walnut Lactation Muffins
There are certain times during the month where my breast milk supply decreases, and my son seems hungrier. During those times, I have to nurse him more often. One thing I do to keep my supply at a...
View ArticleWhen Baby Friendly Conferences Have No Place to Pump
There are conferences and conventions for pretty much everything these days and many are becoming baby friendly by offering space for moms to nurse or pump or take unhappy babies. This is fantastic!...
View ArticleBreastfeeding with Pierced Nipples
If you are asking yourself, “Can I breastfeed with pierced nipples?” then the short answer is absolutely! Breastfeeding with pierced nipples, or previously pierced nipples, is not an issue you or your...
View ArticleFoods to Avoid While Breastfeeding
If you do even an ounce of research you will soon notice that the list of foods to avoid while breastfeeding could go on for miles. A new mother might feel discouraged by noticing her favorite meals...
View ArticleThe Top 12 Best Foods to Eat While Breastfeeding
Congratulations! You’ve already chosen the best nutrition for your baby by breastfeeding! But what should you eat while producing milk for your little one? A varied diet that contains plenty of healthy...
View Article15 Tips for Curing Thrush with Gentian Violet
Does your baby have white patches on their tongue or the inside of their cheeks? Do they have a diaper rash that just won’t go away? Are your nipples sore? It is possible that you and your baby have...
View ArticleWhat Not to Eat When Breastfeeding
When you were pregnant, you had to keep a close eye on your diet. Now that you’ve had baby, you may be wondering what not to eat when breastfeeding. Eating and Drinking: What Not to Eat When...
View ArticleHow Placenta Consumption Can Boost Breast Milk Production
The placenta is one of the most wondrous things about birth. Once baby is born, many people sigh relief and move on, signaling the end of the giving-birth experience. But that organ that nourished your...
View Article(Nearly) Perfect Foods for Breastfeeding Moms
Recently, we posted foods not to eat while breastfeeding. But a girl’s gotta eat – especially a hungry mama feeding two (or more)! So what are some (nearly) perfect foods for breastfeeding moms? Nearly...
View Article3 Tips for Breastfeeding with Postpartum Depression
After a new baby is born your hormones are out of whack. Thus it is normal for mom to feel sad and bluesy. About 85% of new moms get the baby blues. But if the sadness intensifies or lasts longer than...
View ArticleIt’s OK to Bottle Feed Around Me: Encouragement from a Breastfeeding Advocate
Is it possible that in our current culture moms feel just as wary to bottle feed in public as they do to breastfeed? I lead a local breastfeeding support group. I’m not a certified lactation consultant...
View Article6 Ideas for Helping a Postpartum Mom
During pregnancy, mothers frequently hear offers of help after the baby comes. Sentiments like “Call me if you need anything!” are frequently heard, and while the people who say this generally have the...
View ArticleBaby Moon: Caring for Yourself After Birth
Our American culture is definitely not one which is friendly to postpartum mothers. After birth, mothers need lots of time to rest, sleep, cuddle and nurse their new babies, and just generally rest...
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