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Nausea While Breastfeeding – Can Breastfeeding Make You Nauseous?
There are quite a few mothers that say they experience nausea while breastfeeding. They say they feel the same type of nausea experienced when hungry and have described it as coming in waves, like normal morning sickness. Some mothers experience some itching with nausea, usually under their arms and breasts. What Causes Nausea When Breastfeeding?…
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Interventions That Can Hamper the Breastfeeding Relationship
Many interventions can affect the breastfeeding relationship. Drugs: Drugs during labor and medications taken during pregnancy can affect the baby’s feeding behavior. Assisted Delivery by Forceps and Vacuum Trauma during birth can cause pain when the baby lies in certain positions and problems with latching. Cesarean Birth Can delay the onset of lactogenesis stage 2. “milk coming…
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Flat or Inverted Nipples
Some types of nipples, like concave, flat, or inverted nipples, might make it more difficult for a baby to latch. For a baby to nurse successfully, they must be able to grasp the nipple and stretch it forward and upward against the roof of the mouth. The most important thing to remember is that your baby…
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Cradle Cap Care – How Do I Get Rid of My Baby’s Cradle Cap?
Cradle cap can be an annoyance to a baby and parent. Cradle cap is flaky, dry skin on the scalp or thick, oily, yellowish, brown scaling and crusty patches. It is not a serious condition unless it starts to spread to other areas, bleeds, or if it begins to pus. If any of these symptoms…
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Acne Issues in Mom and Baby During Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Body Acne Are you struggling with acne while breastfeeding? You can use natural products to take care of acne during breastfeeding! Some Moms notice acne outbreaks during the first few months after childbirth, including pimples on the face or all over the body. This post-prenancy acne is entirly normal. Acne after giving birth…
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Oral Thrush in Babies – Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
Oral thrush in infants, which is more common at about four weeks of age, may occur more than once. It usually clears by itself, but there are ways to avoid and treat it. What Is Oral Thrush? A yeast or thrush infection happens when the mother and the baby’s natural flora and bacteria have become…
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Should a Mother Continue Breastfeeding While Sick?
Can Any Illnesses Be Passed via Your Breast Milk to Your Baby? 1. Should I breastfeed, If I have a cold, flu, or fever? Breastfeeding while you are sick is preferred against not breastfeeding while sick. Whether you breastfeed or not, your baby will be exposed to your germs, but when you breastfeed, antibodies are transferred to…
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Symptoms of Engorgement and Treating Swollen Breasts
Engorgement happens when the milk-producing cells are uncomfortably full. It is sometimes apparent in the areola or the breast, in one breast, or both breasts. When the Milk Comes In Between days 3 and 5, a mother’s milk changes from colostrum into mature milk, and her breasts become swollen with breast milk. Engorgement during this…
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How to Reduce Oversupply – Too Much Breast Milk
Some women have an oversupply of breast milk, which may be your crisis! Maybe you are making more milk than your baby needs. While having too much milk may seem like a good problem to have, the rush of milk from an overfull, engorged breast can make feedings stressful and uncomfortable for both the mother and baby.…
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Colic Relief Diaper Change
A Nappy Change Method That Relieves Colic Colic relief through a nappy change?! If you’re wondering whether or not you read the title right… Don’t worry. This blew me away, too, when I researched diapering to write this page. And I want to share this knowledge with as many expectant, new, and even experienced parents…
Breastfeeding Problems & Solutions
Category: Common Challenges
Breastfeeding isn’t always easy—and that’s okay. You’re not alone. This section covers common breastfeeding challenges like low milk supply, sore nipples, engorgement, mastitis, and more. Learn what causes these issues and how to treat them. Get real solutions, simple tips, and support to help you keep going with confidence.