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The Symptoms of Mastitis and How to Treat It Naturally
The Symptoms of Mastitis What is mastitis? A Mastitis problem is usually caused by a blocked milk duct or bacterial infection. Mastitis in women can be unilateral (in one breast) or bilateral (in both breasts). Lactational mastitis is usually seen on the upper part of the breast; this is where most of the breast tissue is. Periductal…
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Breastfeeding and Fertility – How to Avoid or Induce Pregnancy
You might need to know if you can fall pregnant while breastfeeding, either because you want to prevent pregnancy naturally or if you’re going to have another baby. Loss of fertility while breastfeeding could either be used to a mother’s advantage to help avoid pregnancy, or it could seem like a stumbling block for those…
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Why Is Breastfeeding Important?
Breast milk is alive; formula, on the other hand, is a non-living substance. Your breast milk changes from meal to meal, day to day, and year to year as your little one’s needs evolve. Is Breastfeeding the Right Choice for Me? When you start getting ready for your baby’s arrival, we call this “nesting.” You…
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How Long After Taking Pepto Bismol Can I Breastfeed?
In this article, we’ll explore the safety of using Pepto Bismol while breastfeeding and, more importantly, how soon you can return to breastfeeding after taking it. How Long After Taking Pepto Bismol Can I Breastfeed? When you’re a nursing mother, you might encounter occasional health issues that make you wonder about the safety of certain…
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Should You Be Donating Breast Milk? Is Donor Breast Milk Safe?
Some milk banks do charge a small fee for processing and transport, which can be between $2 – 3 per ounce. Breast milk is also sometimes covered by medical aids. Selling breast milk is illegal. Everything About Breast Milk Donation Why Should You Consider Donating Your Extra Breast Milk? Donor Milk Is Usually Prescribed For…
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6 Ways to Prevent Sagging – Your Breasts After Breastfeeding
Some moms are blessed and find no changes in their breasts after breastfeeding and pregnancy. Unfortunately, we can’t all be that lucky! Will Breastfeeding Cause Sagging? After weaning, the breasts deflate as the milk glands gradually return to their original state. However, following this phase, the body instinctively starts accumulating fat cells within them. This…
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Balancing Breastfeeding and Fitness
Finding the time and energy to fit exercise into an already packed day can be difficult, especially when you are sleep-deprived and adjusting to life with a new baby. Breastfeeding and Fitness Maintaining a fitness routine while breastfeeding can be difficult for new moms. Taking care of a newborn is already overwhelming, and adding exercise…
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Breastfeeding and Diabetes – Can You Still Breastfeed?
Yes, a diabetic mother can continue to breastfeed her baby. Whether you have type 1, 2 or gestational diabetes, you can and should continue to breastfeed. Diabetic mothers are advised to breastfeed their babies exclusively for 6 months or longer Breastfeeding and Diabetes The Advantages of Continued Nursing Should you be breastfeeding while diabetic? What…
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Babywearing
Babywearing can increase a mother’s chances of breastfeeding by making it easier for her to keep her baby close, which can promote bonding and help the baby to latch on correctly Breastfeeding Your Baby on the Move Babywearing is the practice of carrying a baby or young child in a carrier that is worn on…
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Tips for Stress-Free Grocery Shopping With a Baby
We’ve gathered valuable tips to help make shopping with your baby or toddler easier. Shopping Trips and Breastfeeding Tips to ensure a stress-free shopping trip with their baby if you are breastfeeding: Breastfeed your baby right before leaving for the store. Try to schedule your shopping trips around your baby’s feeding times. This way, your…
Breastfeeding Problems & Solutions
Category: Breastfeeding-related
A selection of breastfeeding-related articles. Looking for something that doesn’t fit into a specific topic? This section gathers all our helpful breastfeeding content that’s not in a set category. From personal stories to extra tips and insights, you might find just what you need right here.