Two words. Engorgement and mastitis. These two reasons alone are why it’s best to know how to safely stop making milk when finished breastfeeding. In other words, you can’t abruptly stop nursing and/or pumping and assume your milk will just go away. You need to slowly lower your milk supply to safely stop making milk…
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In many cases, breastfeeding after a c-section doesn’t go as smoothly as you might expect. The first attempts can be a little challenging and supplementing with formula seems perfectly reasonable. So many new moms have been there and wonder how to avoid overfeeding baby with formula after a c-section. Believe it or not, it is…
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Like any new skill, breastfeeding takes some getting used to for both mom and baby. When learning all the tips and tricks on how to breastfeed effectively, hand expression is an excellent technique for expressing colostrum. Read along and learn the best kept secret for early breastfeeding and how easy hand expression can be for…
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Engorgement is one of the most common breastfeeding challenges in the early days of postpartum. What does it mean to be engorged? And how do you best relieve engorgement? Bookmark my blog post to learn common breastfeeding terms that every mom should know. Today’s topic: engorgement symptoms and treatment so that you can find relief…
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Until very recently, I’ve never had a lot of patience for yoga. Yoga is slow, requires you to be still, quiet and is not a big bang for the buck in terms of time spent and calories burned. So I thought anyway. In college, I was a slave to step aerobics. Hopping and jumping on…
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We all know the saying ‘too much of a good thing’. That can certainly be the case for moms dealing with hyperlactation syndrome or simply put – too much breastmilk! Some women’s bodies just make a lot of breastmilk. In my practice, I more commonly see moms who unintentionally throw off the natural supply and…
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New to breastfeeding? You try to learn as much as you can, getting overwhelmed by words you’ve probably never heard before. I know, but there’s no reason to worry! This blog explains all the breastfeeding basics every new mom should know to navigate the new experience.
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I often hear mamas say that they are aware that breastfeeding hurts and a painful latch is normal in the beginning. They think that their nipples need a little time to toughen up and get used to breastfeeding. In short, breastfeeding should not hurt. A latch should be pain-free.
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It’s common to associate a doula with childbirth. Even though supporting mom during delivery is certainly part of their role, a doula is also an invaluable asset after the baby arrives. You survived the life altering adventure of giving birth and now must tackle many tasks for the very first time. Alone.
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Tongue tie has two forms: neither is particularly good, but both pretty common and even manageable. Learn more about tongue tie symptoms and why there’s no reason to worry.
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