Author: Tracy

  • Foods That Cause Gas in Breastfed Babies & Easy Ways to Soothe

    Foods That Cause Gas in Breastfed Babies & Easy Ways to Soothe

    Many moms worry that their diet might be causing gas in their breastfed baby. While sensitivities are rare, a few foods can sometimes be triggers. Learn how to spot the signs, keep a helpful food journal, and use easy, natural techniques to soothe your baby’s tummy.

  • Treating a Plugged Duct Naturally and Quickly

    Treating a Plugged Duct Naturally and Quickly

    Plugged ducts are painful, but with the right natural steps—frequent feeding, gentle massage, and simple home remedies—you can get fast relief.

  • How Breastfeeding Shrinks Your Uterus & Why That’s a Good Thing

    How Breastfeeding Shrinks Your Uterus & Why That’s a Good Thing

    Breastfeeding helps your uterus shrink faster after childbirth by triggering contractions through the hormone oxytocin. This natural process supports postpartum recovery, reduces bleeding, and promotes healing. Learn how breastfeeding affects your body, what the research says, and how to make the most of these powerful benefits.

  • I Tried to Breastfeed, But Could Not – Finding Peace

    I Tried to Breastfeed, But Could Not – Finding Peace

    Many mothers go into parenthood fully committed to breastfeeding — and many try to breastfeed with everything they’ve got. But sometimes, despite all the effort, support, and hope, it just doesn’t happen. Whether it’s due to physical challenges, medical conditions, or the mental and emotional toll, not being able to breastfeed can leave mothers feeling…

  • Feel Like a Bad Mom? Guilt of Not Breastfeeding & How to Let Go

    Feel Like a Bad Mom? Guilt of Not Breastfeeding & How to Let Go

    For many mothers, the pressure to breastfeed is intense — and when it doesn’t work out, the guilt can be overwhelming. Whether it’s due to medical conditions, lack of support, or sheer exhaustion, choosing or needing to formula feed is never a failure. Still, so many women are made to feel like bad moms for…

  • The Dehydrated Baby & Breastfeeding – Signs to Look Out For

    The Dehydrated Baby & Breastfeeding – Signs to Look Out For

    Worried your breastfed baby isn’t getting enough to drink? Learn the signs of dehydration in newborns, why breastfed babies are more vulnerable, and what steps you can take to keep your baby well-hydrated, healthy, and safe during the early weeks of breastfeeding.

  • Teething Symptoms – How to Tell if Your Baby Is Teething

    Teething Symptoms – How to Tell if Your Baby Is Teething

    Has Teething Come Along to Embezzle Your Sleep!? Not all babies experience terrible teething symptoms; some go through it as though nothing has happened. A mother might not even know that her baby is teething until a tooth starts showing. Then some babies endure such a hard teething time that they appear ill. Teeth can take months…

  • Tandem Nursing

    Tandem Nursing

    A guide for mothers looking to understand the complexities and rewards of tandem nursing. What Is Tandem Nursing? Tandem nursing is apparent when a mother falls pregnant while nursing and then has to nurse her toddler and baby simultaneously or if the mother is breastfeeding twins. Is nursing during pregnancy dangerous? If you fall pregnant while breastfeeding, you do…

  • 4 Incredible Benefits of Co-sleeping While Breastfeeding

    4 Incredible Benefits of Co-sleeping While Breastfeeding

    Is it advisable to co-sleep with a newborn? From both a psychological and biological standpoint, babies are not naturally designed to sleep entirely on their own. What Does Co-Sleeping Mean? Co-sleeping means that you are within sensory range of your baby. Within sensory range means that you are close enough to your baby to recognize…

  • Why Is Colostrum So Important for Newborn Babies?

    Why Is Colostrum So Important for Newborn Babies?

    Colostrum, often called “liquid gold,” is a newborn’s first milk—rich in antibodies, nutrients, and immune-boosting power. Produced in small amounts, this early milk jumpstarts your baby’s health by protecting the gut, aiding digestion, and laying the foundation for lifelong immunity. Every drop delivers vital protection in the first days.