Going back to work may seem daunting to a new mother. Inevitably, you’ll find yourself under a pile of work at the job and work for the baby, sometimes at the same time (ie pumping). If you plan to continue breastfeeding, which is recommended until at least 6 months, finding a pumping solution will be […]
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Breastfeeding is unlikely to even cross the mind before pregnancy. Trying to imagine it is a bit like believing maternity leave is vacation. (If you’re not up to speed, caring for a baby is a 24 hr job where mom’s service is on demand every 2 hrs (for an hr or more each time). Given
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As you’ve probably gathered from childbirth, a mother’s body isn’t always a perfectly calibrated machine, designed with nano precision. Breastfeeding works on a supply and demand basis, and understanding this can help with many of the common problems that crop up. Oversupply of breastmilk is one of the issues that is often less discussed. Too
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Breastfeeding is nature’s way of women providing for their children. Women have been tandem nursing for generations and it can be first traced back to Roman mythology and Victorian times when wet nurses were used. What Is Tandem Nursing? Tandem nursing is when a women breastfeeds two or more children at the same time. This
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Having nursed my firstborn well past the first year and counting, I wish I had the following breastfeeding accessories from the start. Consider this your checklist for breastfeeding and pumping essentials. Table of contents Nursing pillow Nipple cream Nursing cover with stiff collar Nursing bra/nursing tank Nursing pads Pump and accessories Drying Rack Slow Flow
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New moms may have just found out that breastfeeding, while natural, certainly does not come naturally to most women (and babies for that matter). It’s a little bit of a shock to also find out that the breastfeeding relationship can also be affected by the bottle feeding relationship. Finding For some moms, the idea of
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Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of humanity – so it is should be “easy” and “natural” for us to do, right? This myth causes many new moms a lot of frustration when breastfeeding doesn’t go as easy as they expected. Don’t worry though. These 26 breastfeeding tips and hacks can help make nursing
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Even though breastfeeding is natural it may not be that easy. There are, however some tried and true tricks to help you deal with the challenge. From feeding and pumping, storing milk, to dealing with breast discomfort and the fussy feeder, here are 50 useful and innovative tips that will help save moms frustration and time.
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There is a lot of advice about how to breastfeed successfully. But, when it comes to bottle feeding, you won’t get much more advice than maybe some tips on choosing a bottle and nipple. However, new parents could really benefit from learning a simple technique called paced bottle feeding. What is Paced Bottle Feeding? Also
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Breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition for infants. Even so, a mother can still choose what is best for mom and child. Instead of questioning the use of formula, we must focus on choosing the right one. A mom may supplement or want to replace breastfeeding with formula. The bottom line is whatever
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