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When it comes to breastfeeding, it can often be a case of damned if you do and damned if you don’t. No breastfeeding mother can ever get it ‘right’, it seems, and everyone is an expert when it comes to your breastfeeding, your breast milk supply (and sometimes, your breasts). “Are you sure you’re feeding your baby enough breast milk?” “Is the quality good enough?” “Why are you not breastfeeding for a longer time?” “You shouldn’t take any medicine when you’re breastfeedi...
When I got pregnant, my OB-GYN told me continuing to breastfeed my toddler would hurt my growing baby. Really?
When you first start breastfeeding, you may wonder if your baby is getting enough milk. ; It may take a little while before you feel confident your baby is getting what they need. ; Exclusive breastfeeding (breast milk only) is recommended for around the first 6 months of your baby's life. Introducing bottle feeds will reduce the amount of breast milk you produce.
Hey ladies, so I'm due baby number 2 in December. I formlar fed my first, and I'm thinking of breastfeeding my second, I'm not sure yet. I'd like more information from women who have breastfed. I'v...
Don’t let your baby fall asleep on a product that isn’t specifically designed for sleeping babies, such as a sitting device (like a car seat), a feeding pillow (like the Boppy pillow), or an infant lounger (like the Dock-a-Tot, Podster, and Bummzie). Use a firm sleep surface. Cover the mattress with a sheet that ...
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC ; Here are some of the problem-solving steps I go through when my baby is fussy at the breast or a mother asks me why her baby is fussing while breastfeeding: How old is baby? Most babies go through growth spurts during the first few days at home and around 7-10 days, 2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, etc. Many babies are fussy during growth spurts. Is baby working on anything new developmentally? Babies who are starting to notice the world around them can be notoriously distractible. Any ...
A woman has defended breastfeeding her sister's baby without asking as both siblings think it's completely natural. She's not bothered by trolls who have called her disgusting
Would i still be able to breastfeed my baby at night if I formula feed during the day? Or will my supply dry up?
I’m breastfeeding my baby who is 3 weeks old currently. It is going well so far as he gains ~2 oz per day. However, he seems to entering a phase with…