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The Breast Crawl – The First Time You Breastfeed Your Baby
The Newborn Breast Crawl A newborn baby can crawl from the middle of a mother’s chest to her nipple, latch on and suckle all without assistance! The miracle of childbirth is shown here and shows just how natural breastfeeding is. This magical video will help mothers understand that they can allow their babies to initiate breastfeeding right…
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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…
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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…
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Breastfeeding Tips for New Mothers
Embarking on a breastfeeding journey can be rewarding and challenging for new mothers. With numerous health benefits for both mom and baby, it’s essential to overcome obstacles that may arise during this crucial newborn phase. We’ve compiled a few essential breastfeeding tips and additional advice for support. Breastfeeding Tips Know Your Baby’s Hunger Cues One…
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Why Cue Feeding So Important?
Breastfeeding on Demand Cue feeding, also known as breastfeeding on demand or baby-led feeding, is when a mother allows her baby to have the breast on request! When you breastfeed on demand, you do not set a fixed time or feeding schedule for breastfeeding, but you let your baby breastfeed whenever and for as long…
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Why Is Comfort Nursing So Very Important?
Non-nutritive suckling, also known as comfort sucking, is as vital to any baby as the nutrients received from breast milk. Comfort breastfeeding only becomes a problem when the mother starts to feel overwhelmed. Comfort Nursing Comfort nursing is something not all mothers choose to do, primarily because of the misconceptions there are around it. We…
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How to Breastfeed a Baby – The Full Breastfeeding Guide
You should try to breastfeed your baby as soon as possible after birth. This will kick-start the release of hormones that encourage milk production. How to Breastfeed Successfully Congratulations on deciding to breastfeed! Breastfeeding is natural, but it does not always come naturally to the mother; it is an acquired skill, so do not think…
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Cluster Feedings – My Baby Wants to Breastfeed All the Time!
These first few weeks will establish your milk supply. Life will get easier, but for now, life may be a little unpredictable. You need to follow your baby’s lead. Cluster Feedings What is cluster feeding or bunch feeding? Cluster feedings are apparent when a baby has periods when they continually breastfeed for up to three…
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The Incredible Skin-To-Skin Benefits You Should Take Advantage Of
Early skin-to-skin contact is very important, and the skin-to-skin benefits speak for themselves; skin-to-skin connection goes far beyond successful breastfeeding but has proven to calm and medicate babies, especially those sick and premature. Skin-To-Skin Benefits What Is Skin-to-Skin Contact? Skin-on-skin contact is when mothers and babies are put together with their skin touching (no blanket…
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Exclusive Breastfeeding
We delve into the significance of exclusive breastfeeding, how to make it work, and its many benefits for both mother and child. Exclusive Breastfeeding – What You Need to Know What is Exclusive Breastfeeding? Exclusive breastfeeding involves feeding your baby with breast milk alone, without any additional food, drinks, or water, until they reach the…
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Tag: Attachment Parenting
Explore the principles of attachment parenting and how to foster a strong, nurturing bond with your baby. Learn about responsive caregiving, gentle discipline, babywearing, co-sleeping, and other practices that support your child’s emotional and physical well-being.