Poop Colors
Your newborn’s diapers are a good indicator of whether or not your baby is getting what they need from being breastfed. A newborns’ stools are initially thick and tar-like and will become more of a greenish-yellow color as they consume more of your milk, about 3 or 4 days after birth. Generally, the more your newborn nurses, the more dirty... [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Discreetly
The American Academy of Pediatrics noted that in the United States, “It is a curious commentary on our society that we tolerate all degrees of explicitness in our literature and mass media as regards to sex and violence, but the normal act of breastfeeding is taboo.” Embarrassment or difficulty breastfeeding in public is a reason some mothers... [Read more...]
How to stop breastfeeding?
When you have made the decision to stop breastfeeding, understanding will help you establish a firm plan and make the weaning process much easier for you and your baby. Some mothers decide to wean their baby when their child begins teething, other mothers wait for the baby to begin showing disinterest, and some mothers feel they cannot supply... [Read more...]
Tandem Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding more than one child at a time can be quite a challenge. On one hand it is a great way to keep older child connected with their mother and also introduce them to the concept of sharing. Tandem does not necessarily mean simultaneously nursing more than one child. Usually it refers to nursing the new born baby first and then the older... [Read more...]
Twelve fabulous foods to eat while breastfeeding
While you breastfeed it is important that you keep up your nutrition. While part of that plan can be supplements take a look at these twelve fabulous foods and all they offer to help keep you healthy while you breastfeed. Avocado – thiamin, niacin, folic acid, fiber, protein, riboflavin, vitamin B6, zinc Chickpeas (especially as hummus) –... [Read more...]
How can I tell when my baby is ready to eat?
How can I tell when my baby is ready to eat? One of the easiest ways to tell if your new born is ready for their next meal is to check the clock. Too little time since the last feeding can indicate that there is something else bothering them. With that in mind here are a few signs that you can use to tell your baby is ready to eat: • moving... [Read more...]
Breast pumps
Breast pumps come in several general styles depending on their expected use. Hospital-grade electric breast pumps – As the name suggests these are generally used in hospitals or on occasions where an accurate substitute for a baby’s sucking is needed. These pumps are useful to stimulate milk production and larger volume milk collection... [Read more...]
What is a Galactagogue?
A galactagogue is anything that excites lactation. In other words anything that simulates an increase in milk production for a nursing mother. For us humans some common galactagogues are: caffeine hops fenugreek fennel seed blessed thistle domperidone alfalfa Read More →
What are the challenges of breastfeeding?
Common concerns of new moms, especially during the first few weeks and months, may include: Personal comfort. Keep in mind this will be a new experience for you and may feel a little awkward in the beginning, remember though that breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt. Latch discomfort is normal for the 7 to 10 days but should only last less than a minute... [Read more...]
Will Breastfeeding help me bond with my baby?
As breastfeeding is one of the more intimate human experiences it provides the perfect way to bond with your child. One of the speculated reasons that bonding with your baby happens easier while breastfeeding is the release of the hormone Oxytocin while you are nursing. It is believed that oxytocin helps a mother form attachment to her child and... [Read more...]
