You just had a baby. You are trying to get the hang of this mama thing. You’re running on no sleep. You’re trying to figure out breastfeeding. And you’re getting to know the new little human in your life. So, the last thing on your mind is getting pregnant again. This is why you need … Read more
You just had a baby. You’re starting to get the hang of being a mama and breastfeeding your baby. Then a curveball hits. The pregnancy test isn’t lying. You’re pregnant. Whoa, how is that even possible? Can you get pregnant when breastfeeding? Can You Get Pregnant When Breastfeeding? It is not as likely, but it … Read more
You’ve had to give up your daily ritual of drinking coffee for nine months. Now your baby has arrived and its time to celebrate. The time of quitting coffee cold turkey has ended. But then you remember you are going to breastfeed your baby and you start to break out in a cold sweat. Because … Read more
When you first start breastfeeding, your breasts will produce colostrum. Which is the first milk your baby will ever eat. This is produced in small amounts that gradually increases over the first few days. By around day 2 to day 4, your breasts will start making much larger quantities. This change is known as your … Read more
There seems to be this belief that breastfeeding should be easy and have no difficulties. That your baby will magically latch the first time and everything will be perfect. Now, this might be the case for a few, rare women. But for the rest of us mere mortals, it won’t always be smooth sailing. And … Read more
They say you are what you eat. Because what you eat has nutrients that are essential to keeping you alive as well as healthy and happy. And what you can eat can affect your breast milk. And in turn, your breast milk can affect your baby’s health and growth. No matter what kind of diet … Read more
Breastfeeding is a whole new world. And with this whole new world comes its share of concerns. Ones you never thought about. Or didn’t realize would cause an embarrassing situation. (You know like the time I forgot to bring extra breastfeeding pads, my other ones were soaked through and I had two big wet spots. … Read more
You would think that breastfeeding would be easy to master since it is a natural, biological process, and all. And for some women it is. But for the rest of us, it will take a little bit of extra work to get the hang of it. You might be one of the lucky ones who … Read more
Okay, Mama. So you are trying to decide if breastfeeding is the best option for you, your baby, and your situation. One thing that can make it easier to decide is knowing the benefits of breastfeeding a baby. Related: 11 Types of Breastfeeding Positions What to Do When Your Milk is Leaking While Breastfeeding How … Read more