Breastfeeding was very important to me and even though I didn’t do a bunch of research when I was pregnant with my first child, I knew that many professionals try to discourage moms from introducing artificial nipples or pacifiers to your breastfed baby for a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks to avoid nipple confusion.  If [...]

• 02, 28, 2013
• /  Category Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Support, Breastfeeding Tips, Parenting, The First Year
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Breastfeeding your baby immediately after birth helps both mother and baby.  Find out if your midwife or doctor allows for immediate breastfeeding during routine vaginal births.  C-section births are usually handled differently than vaginal births; ask how your doctor handles breastfeeding in the event you have to have a c-section.  If you do have a [...]

• 10, 26, 2012
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Breastfeeding your baby might be challenging especially if your a new mom who has never been exposed to breastfeeding before.  The hardest part to breastfeeding is getting your baby to latch on to the breast properly.  If your baby doesn’t latch on to the breast properly it can cause your nipples to get very sore and [...]

• 10, 23, 2012
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If you plan on breastfeeding your baby, it is important that you maintain a healthy lifestyle that you achieved while you were pregnant with your baby.  Breastfeeding your baby will burn anywhere from 300 to 500 calories a day.  Most new mom’s are anxious to lose the baby weight that they put on during the nine month pregnancy.  However, [...]

• 08, 09, 2012
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Have you noticed that your milk supply is decreasing?  Or do you need to produce more milk to build up your freezer stash?  Your milk supply can fluctuate for a variety of reasons and leaving your baby hungry after a feeding.  There are ways that you can naturally increase your milk supply and even some [...]

• 06, 09, 2012
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Many Mother’s Are Often Left Wondering if Their Baby is Getting Enough Breast Milk? It is difficult to determine  how much milk your baby is drinking while on the breast and mom’s are often worried that their baby isn’t getting enough to eat.  A newborn will eat every two to three hours for the first [...]

• 04, 22, 2012
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