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Failed at Breastfeeding? – It’s Okay
The days following the birth of a baby can bring tremendous stress. There may have been expectations of an easy breastfeeding experience. For many reasons, it might not work out that way. It is already a massive adjustment having a precious new baby to look after, not to mention what our bodies undergo. But breastfeeding troubles…
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Switching to Formula – Feeling Guilty
Switching to Formula A baby needs a healthy and happy mom. Breastmilk is best, but formula is there for a reason. If you decide to stop breastfeeding, you should do so without guilt and fear! Breastfeeding is not for every baby and mother. Sometimes, formula is needed, and that does not mean a mom loves…
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My Milk Never Came in After Birth
This page has stories of mothers whose milk supplies were insufficient. If you need assistance and are wondering why your breast milk is not coming in, here is some information that might be helpful: If you discontinue your breastfeeding journey, please don’t allow anybody to make you feel guilty. It is your body, your choice,…
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Guilt Over Not Breastfeeding
Sometimes a decision has to be made to stop breastfeeding. You need to do what is right for you and your baby, and don’t let anyone make you feel guilty about it. There are circumstances where there are no other options. Let’s put the mental health of new mothers first. Stop Beating Yourself Up Sarah’s…
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How to Check Yourself for Breast Cancer While Breastfeeding
Mothers who are lactating may find that they are more in tune with their breast health due to the numerous changes that occur to their breasts while breastfeeding. This can make it more likely to notice any warning signs. A woman can develop breast cancer at any time in her life, but there is no…
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Why Is My Baby Crying? Possible Reasons for Crying
As a first-time parent, it can sometimes be hard to work out what your baby is trying to tell you; are they hungry, cold, thirsty, bored, or looking for a cuddle? Here is a page with the different baby cries and how to identify each. In the early days, when you have not yet learned…
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Breastfeeding and Iron Intake – Is Iron-Supplementation Necessary
Suppose you are breastfeeding, and Iron and other nutrients have been a source of concern. In that case, you need to know that the proper diet of a healthy breastfeeding mum should ideally contain a well-balanced portion of calcium, iron, minerals, and other vitamins. Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency The cause of concern is that even…
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Breastfeeding and Pacifiers
When is it okay to use a pacifier? Baby pacifiers should not be used before six weeks of breastfeeding or before breastfeeding is fully established. This is so your baby does not replace your breast with the pacifier. If a baby drinks less from the mother’s breasts, the mother’s Prolactin levels will decrease, and she…
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Tongue and Lip Tie Issues While Breastfeeding
What Is a Lip Tie? A lip tie is when the top lip is tied to or attached to the upper part of the gum. A piece of skin called a frenulum connects the underside of the top lip and the upper gum. When this frenulum is too tight or situated too low, it affects…
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Hair Loss While Breastfeeding – Is It Normal?
If you are losing hair, thinking that it’s breastfeeding that’s causing it, let me put your mind at ease, it is not. Most mothers lose hair after giving birth (especially three months postpartum), whether they breastfeed or not. Hair loss after pregnancy is normal and temporary; most times, a mother will return to her usual…
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