Sore Nipples Featured

Top Tips for Successful Nipple Shield Use

A proper latch with a nipple shield should resemble a typical latch, where the baby's mouth is wide open and a significant portion of the mother's areola is inside the baby's mouth.

Bottle Feeding Featured

Can You Mix Formula and Breast Milk?

Mixing breast milk and formula is acceptable, although it's generally not the preferred choice. Human milk is a valuable bioactive material with many functions, not only nutritional.

Low Milk Supply Featured

Does Chamomile Tea Increase Breast Milk Supply?

This herbal beverage can benefit breastfeeding mothers because of its reported galactagogue effects. Essentially, this means that drinking this tea can induce better lactation.

Your Period While Breastfeeding

Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding - Is It Possible?

To make an informed decision, it's important to understand how breastfeeding can impact fertility and what other options are available.

Low Milk Supply

10 Natural Ways to Increase Your Low Milk Supply

Don't worry if you're finding breastfeeding a challenge and struggling with a low milk supply, don't worry. There are natural solutions that can help increase your milk production. Here are ten tips to help boost your supply and make breastfeeding a little easier.

Is It Safe While Breastfeeding?

Is Burdock Root Safe While Breastfeeding?

The DrLact safety score for edible burdock root is 3 out of 8, which is considered low risk. This means that while there may be some minor side effects in the breastfed baby, most scientific studies and research papers suggest that the use of edible burdock root is low risk for lactating mothers.

Lactogenic

Bodyarmor Breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, mothers lose electrolytes, mainly through sweat and urine; thus, replenishing them is important for maintaining overall health.

Attachment Parenting

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.

Attachment Parenting Featured

Baby Sleep Schedule - Improve Your Baby’s Sleep.

Did you know that breast milk contains an amino acid that the body uses to produce melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep?

Interesting

Breast Milk Cheese

Breast milk cheese is a rare and unusual product that has garnered interest from a niche group of chefs and culinary artists.

Bottle Feeding

How Long Is Breast Milk Good For?

The longevity of breast milk depends on how it is stored. These guidelines will help prevent spoilage and ensure that your breast milk is safe for your baby to consume.

Interesting

Breast Milk Jewelry Kit

A one-of-a-kind keepsake. Commemorate your journey through motherhood with breast milk jewelry.

Medical Issues

Pedialyte for Infants - While Breastfeeding

Breastmilk is easily digested and contains all the electrolytes and nutrients your baby needs to prevent dehydration. Unlike dairy or soy-based formula, breastmilk does not contain large protein molecules and is, therefore, less irritating to the intestine.

Thrush/Yeast/Nipple Issues

Thrush Symptoms When Breastfeeding

Antibiotics can kill both good and bad bacteria, leading to an overgrowth of yeast. This is especially common in mothers who have had a c-section or received antibiotics during labor to treat group B streptococcus.

Sore Nipples

Itchy Nipples While Breastfeeding - Causes and Natural Treatment

Itchy nipples while breastfeeding can be a common and uncomfortable problem for many women. This article will explore the causes of itchy nipples while breastfeeding and discuss treatment and home remedies.

Interesting Featured

Easy DIY Breast Milk Soap

If you're a breastfeeding mother, you may have heard about the many benefits of using breast milk for your skin.

Lactogenic Featured

Coconut Water For Breastfeeding

Coconut water is naturally rich in electrolytes, including potassium, sodium, and magnesium, which are essential for maintaining hydration and supporting lactation.

Pumping

Not Pumping Enough Milk

Pumping breast milk can sometimes be challenging, especially if you are pumping full-time. We provide tips and techniques to maximize milk production. Know the reasons behind low pump output.

Is It Safe While Breastfeeding? Featured

Chai Tea and Breastfeeding - What You Need to Know

If you're breastfeeding and considering the health benefits of drinking chai tea, then read through this post first! Learn all you need to know before deciding if chai is right for you.

Can't breastfeed

I Tried to Breastfeed, But Could Not

I cried more volume in tears than the milk I made; eventually, it dwindled to 40 ml per day. I got my period at six weeks, as evidenced by it following every month after.

Your Period While Breastfeeding Featured

Irregular Periods While Breastfeeding

If you are experiencing irregular periods while breastfeeding, know that this is quite common. Any stimulation at the breast causes the body to give off hormones that aid in milk production and suppress menstruation.

Can't breastfeed

Failed at Breastfeeding? - It's Okay

I drove myself to the edge of a nervous breakdown trying to breastfeed a premature baby with a tongue tie and failing, then topping up with formula, then pumping, then sterilizing, then changing.

Can't breastfeed

Can Anyone Breastfeed?

Take pride in giving your child your love, attention, and time. Just as everyone has muscles, but not everyone can walk, every woman has breasts, but not all can breastfeed.

Can't breastfeed

Switching to Formula - Feeling Guilty

I hope other women out there will be gentle with themselves and remember that the most important thing is taking care of your baby and helping them to grow and thrive - no matter how you choose to do it!

Can't breastfeed

I feel like a bad mom - I can't breastfeed.

The first week home with my darling was exhausting, feeding, sleeping, feeding. I went for a two-week check-up, and we were admitted to the hospital because she was losing weight. I cried so many nights, feeling like a bad mom, and it took me years to come to grips.