Is Breastfeeding For Me?
We have all heard that breastfeeding is extremely important for our baby growth and development. The World Health Organisation says that breastfeeding reduces child mortality and has health benefits...
View ArticleHow Important Is Breastfeeding Really?
I got a really good response on my last blog post where I questioned if breastfeeding was actually right for me. There’s a lot to this topic and I know a lot of mums can’t breastfeed and I think the...
View ArticleHow Important Is Breastfeeding For The Mum/Mom [Part 2]
We all know how good breastfeeding is for the baby, but what about the mother? In my last post, we talked about how important breastfeeding really is for the baby. If you haven’t read that post yet,...
View ArticleAttitude Towards Breastfeeding Must Change
Attitudes to Breastfeeding must change is the title of an article I read this week from The Guardian . Below are a few other statements I came across this week: If the wold was issued a scorecard for...
View ArticleHow to Stimulate Breast Milk Let Down And Take Advantage of it
As I’m sure you know, let-down is the release of milk from the breast. It’s a reflex that happens when a baby starts to nurse, mom’s oxytocin level rises causing milk to let down. It’s usually...
View ArticleWhat NOT to say to a Breastfeeding Mum/Mom!
For people that are not moms, it can be quite difficult to know what things are okay to say and what things are not. I understand that and that´s why I wrote this post. I’m sure the list below will...
View ArticleHow To Use the BeeMom’s Silicone Manual Breast Pump
Using a Silicone Manual Breast Pump is not always easy, especially if you’re a new mum. The BeeMom breast pump has helped thousands of women express milk effortlessly and in today’s post (and VIDEOS),...
View ArticleLaid-Back Breastfeeding Position
On a previous post called Is Breastfeeding right for me? We discussed the reasons why breastfeeding can challenging at first and how much having a more natural birth with fewer interventions can help...
View ArticleWhat Do Babies need to Breastfeed?
Last week we talked about a very helpful breastfeeding position called Laid-Back. This week my big question was: Besides a good and comfortable breastfeeding position, what else do babies need to...
View ArticleWhat Should I Avoid While Breastfeeding?
We always talk about the things we should be doing while breastfeeding, but just as important as the things we should be doing are the things that we should be AVOIDING. Avoiding a few things might...
View ArticleWhat to do if Breastfeeding isn’t working?
We all know that things don’t always go as planned and that applies to breastfeeding as well. So what do you do when breastfeeding isn’t working? 1. Keep calm and ask for help...
View ArticleLow Milk Supply, What Can you do?
Low milk supply is a rare case but the fear of many mums. The fact is that most women make one-third more breast milk than their babies typically drink. So if your baby really isn’t getting enough...
View ArticleShould you wake your baby for feedings?
Nature is perfect and has designed all mammal babies to sleep when they need to sleep and wake when they need to wake, so in theory, the answer would be no. Waking your little one to feed him isn’t a...
View ArticleHow Can I Tell If My Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk?
Because you can’t really see how much milk your baby is getting, sometimes it’s hard to know for sure if he’s getting enough breast milk or not. So how do you know? You need to pay attention to the...
View ArticleWhat can my partner do to help me breastfeed?
At the end of the day we all need a little bit of help, don’t we? And who best to provide that help if not our partner? I have put together a few things that I believe are most important, but let me...
View ArticleYour Milk Output, Ideas for Increasing Milk Supply
These days, most women worry that they don’t get enough milk. Low breast milk supply is a consistent phenomenon for a lot of women, but on the other hand, the opposite is usually true at first. Lots of...
View ArticleWhat to Expect in the First Two Weeks with a Newborn
Whether you are still awaiting the arrival of your little one, or if your bundle of joy has just entered the world, you may be wondering what is in store during those first two weeks of motherhood. Let...
View ArticleIs Your Baby Gaining Enough Weight?
As parents there is nothing we love more than watching our little ones grow, from that very first ultrasound and that first pair of maternity trousers, we watch as our bumps grow larger by the day....
View ArticleCommon Breastfeeding Problems in the Beginning
Ever since ancient time, nearly all new breastfeeding mums came across some form of concern or another regarding breastfeeding their little ones, especially in the beginning. As they say, information...
View ArticleHindmilk and Foremilk – Myths you need to know!
You may have heard talk of hindmilk and foremilk amongst breastfeeding mums, it is a topic that has caused some debate and unnecessary confusion for many mammas out there who just want to ensure their...
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