The title of this pin caught my eye. In true Pinterest form, it has a dramatic, hidden feel about it. The related blog doesn’t have that feel at all. I went in expecting secrets about how the medical community is holding out on some really useful information about breastfeeding. Instead, it is clearly Stacey’s personal experience breastfeeding her own […]
Breastfeeding Challenges
Research: Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping
Jenny and her husband were concerned about whether it was safe to have their baby in bed with them. Jenny knew it would be easier to breastfeed at night with baby close at hand, but she had also heard of babies who died in bed while co-sleeping with their parents. After a good deal of […]
Does my baby need a Vitamin D supplement?
A study published in February concluded that babies who are still breastfeeding beyond 1 year of age need a Vitamin D Supplement to reduce the risk of Vitamin D deficiency. In 2008 the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended 400 IU of Vitamin D daily for infants, children and adolescents. This specifically increased the recommended dosage for infants […]
Can hospitals help your breastfeeding plan?
Many women prepare a birth plan to take with them to the hospital when they have a baby; why not prepare a breastfeeding plan, too? If you’ve already had your baby, did you give any thought to what you wanted your first breastfeeding experience to be? Studies show those first 72 hours or so can make […]
Don’t Let These Exercise Myths Slow You Down
Breastfeeding and scared to exercise? Don’t be! You’re not the only one thanks to several exercise myths that have been floating around. Don’t be discouraged about exercising while you are breastfeeding. Here’s a critical look at some of the negative talk you might hear.
How to feed a baby….with a bottle
There come those times when a baby needs to eat and mom is not around. Whether you want to be sure baby can take a bottle or a bottle will be a regular part of your baby’s life, there are some tricks to improve her experience. Babies’ instincts are all wired for feeding at mom’s […]
Do you need an IBCLC?
In short, the answer is yes! Of course, if everything is going fine then maybe not. By fine I mean you are comfortable and baby is gaining great. But if you have any issues, any discomfort, any concerns about how your baby is feeding (including if your baby is feeding well) then having a consult […]
Breastfeeding moms have special challenge when exercising
If you have had a regular routine of working out before baby was born, you may be eager to get back to that routine. Regardless of previous habits, most moms are eager to get rid of that sort-of-pregnant look that lingers after baby’s arrival. Breastfeeding will help burn extra calories, but exercise will be helpful […]
Will it hurt? Pain and breastfeeding
For years I have been teaching breastfeeding classes with this description of the pain involved with breastfeeding: Those of us who are breastfeeding advocates may have glossed over the issue of pain because we didn’t want anyone to be put off by the idea of pain. You might not try to breastfeed because of it. […]