Category: Breastfeeding Basics

Learn all the breastfeeding basics to get started with confidence. Find out how to latch your baby properly and try different feeding positions. Understand your baby’s hunger cues and what’s normal in the early days. Get tips on how often to feed, how to know if your baby is getting enough, and what to expect in the first weeks. This section gives you clear, practical advice to help you feel supported and prepared—right from the start.

  • Medical Interventions and Breastfeeding – What You Need to Know

    Medical Interventions and Breastfeeding – What You Need to Know

    Some medical interventions during labor and birth — like C-sections, epidurals, or NICU stays — can affect breastfeeding in the early days. This guide explains how common procedures impact milk supply and offers simple, evidence-based steps to protect breastfeeding, even when birth doesn’t go as planned.

  • Ways to Manage Leaking Breasts and Feel Comfortable Again

    Ways to Manage Leaking Breasts and Feel Comfortable Again

    Leaking breasts are a normal part of breastfeeding—common, messy, and sometimes frustrating. This guide offers simple, practical tips to manage leaks, stay comfortable, and feel confident again. Whether you’re dealing with let-down surprises or overnight soaking, you’re not alone.

  • How to Ease Sore, Swollen Breasts While Breastfeeding

    How to Ease Sore, Swollen Breasts While Breastfeeding

    Breast engorgement is common after birth, especially when milk first comes in. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of engorgement, relieve discomfort safely, and prevent complications.

  • Breastfeeding and Pacifiers: How to Find Balance

    Breastfeeding and Pacifiers: How to Find Balance

    If you’re breastfeeding and wondering when or how to safely introduce a pacifier, you’re not alone. This guide offers calm, clear answers based on research and real mom experience—so you can make confident choices without guilt, stress, or guesswork.

  • Does Breastfeeding Shrink Your Uterus?

    Does Breastfeeding Shrink Your Uterus?

    Did you know that the uterus of non-breastfeeding mothers will never shrink back? It will always remain slightly enlarged…As weird as it sounds, the answer is yes. This is made possible by hormones. When you breastfeed, your pituitary glands secrete a hormone called Oxytocin. The function of this hormone is to contract smooth muscles, such as…

  • Find the Best Breastfeeding Positions for You and Your Baby

    Find the Best Breastfeeding Positions for You and Your Baby

    Struggling to find the right breastfeeding position? This guide walks you through the most effective holds—from cradle to laid-back—so you and your baby can feed comfortably and confidently. Learn how to reduce pain, improve latch, and make nursing a more relaxed, natural experience for both of you.

  • How to Prepare for Breastfeeding – What You Need to Know

    How to Prepare for Breastfeeding – What You Need to Know

    How to Prepare for Breastfeeding While PregnantYour body will do most of the work in preparation for breastfeeding; your nipples increase in size, and your milk ducts grow in number and mature during pregnancy.YOU can also do a few things to prepare for a great breastfeeding relationship…Many breastfeeding problems can be avoided with just a bit of extra info…Things…

  • How Much Should I Breastfeed at 6 Months?

    How Much Should I Breastfeed at 6 Months?

    How Much Should I Be Nursing?Parents may be concerned about how much their six-month-old should eat and drink. Most babies start eating solids around the 4 – 6 month mark. Slowly, they are offered solid foods for breakfast, lunch, and supper. Feeding sessions are then followed up with a breastfeeding session.So, the amount your baby drinks at…

  • Best Online Breastfeeding Courses

    Best Online Breastfeeding Courses

    Master the art of breastfeeding and conquer your milk supply concerns. In this curated selection of courses, we bring you top-notch educational programs designed to empower mothers like you in their breastfeeding journey.Whether you’re a first-time mom, seeking to refresh your breastfeeding knowledge, or facing challenges with milk supply, these courses are for you. Join…

  • Breastfeeding at Birth – Why Breastfeed Immediately After Birth?

    Breastfeeding at Birth – Why Breastfeed Immediately After Birth?

    Most babies have a powerful sucking reflex straight after birth, but it is also normal for a baby to only nuzzle or lick a little. Some babies will latch on very well, while others take some time to get the hang of it.If you decide on a natural birth plan, without many medications and interruptions,…