Breastfeeding

If you are experiencing low breast milk production, you’re probably stressing out about it, which you know, is counterproductive to increasing your breast milk production. I can completely...

Nursing your baby is such a rewarding experience. It is good for both the baby and the mom and it gives both the time they need to bond for a lifetime. I can not express the enjoyment that I...

When you make the decision to breastfeed, you don't usually expect that your body won't be able to make enough breast milk to nourish your baby. When that happens (and sometimes it does) it can...

Some women have problems letting down for a breast pump. This can be discouraging, especially if you need to pump in order to return to work. Fortunately, there are some tricks and tips that can...

First of all if you are expecting you don't have a choice... you are going to be a new Mom! (or Dad) :) - Congratulations!!! I have a few things that I wish someone would have told me before I...

Sometimes you just need a heads up. Breastfeeding may be natural but it doesn't always come naturally to everyone. Babies themselves don't really know what they're doing right when they start. New...

How to breastfeed is a question that many first time moms to be worry about. A newborn eats pretty much all day long (and all night long!), and to be sitting up holding a baby to breastfeed for...

There are many reasons that mothers quit breastfeeding. Some never start. However, it is not unusual to experience the desire to breastfeed weeks or even months after making the decision to use...

If you made the choice to breastfeed your baby, it is still possible to do so even after you return to work. it will require careful planning and it will take time away from breaks and your lunch...

You always thought you would breastfeed your baby when you became a mother but you are not producing milk. Perhaps you are adding to your family through adoption and did not have time to take...

Many women are scared away from breastfeeding. Stories about raw nipples, sore breasts, and biting babies make the ever-looming formula a more desirable option. But breastfeeding, just like...

So if it is so natural and beautiful why can it be so painful and challenging?? Many women start out trying to breastfeed and end up throwing in the towel. Here's how to commit to breastfeeding...

Situations such as premature birth, cleft palate, latching issues, and past sexual abuse can prevent a mother from successfully nursing her baby naturally. While formula is an okay choice too,...

Whether it's for medical reasons or if you returned to work, your little one may resist the breast when you offer it. It will take time and patience, but with work you can get your baby back onto...

The one thing that will probably arrive shortly after your newborn is a period of really sore nipples. Sore nipples are sometimes caused by positioning or an incorrect latch. However, even if you...

If you want to breastfeed your baby but think you can't because of inverted nipples, you may have been misinformed. Many women with inverted nipples report that their nipples improved during...

Weaning can be a difficult time for both mother and baby, but doing it gradually with lots of love can ease the transition.