What New Moms Should Know About Breastfeeding When I first started my breastfeeding journey over seven years ago, I didn’t think much of it. It felt like the right thing to do and I wanted to do it, so I went in without preparing to breastfeed (or even worrying too much for that matter, an anomaly […]
How to Prepare to Breastfeed a New Baby, Even When You’re Still Pregnant
Inside: Are you planning to breastfeed? See how you can prepare before baby arrives, to help increase your chances of successfully breastfeeding. Many new moms start breastfeeding, only to realize how challenging breastfeeding truly can be. Because breastfeeding is natural, we think “of course our body can handle this, it was made to do this”… […]
How to Wean and Transition a Breastfed Baby to Bottle
Inside: When you’re transitioning baby from breast to bottle, the specific bottle you choose is just as important to successfully wean, as are the strategies you use to help baby adjust. Get our best tips for weaning baby. As a breastfeeding mother of three, I only had one main regret throughout the experience: I just […]
How to Avoid and Soothe Colic in Breastfed Babies
Inside: Treating colicky babies is a concern many mothers face, whether breastfeeding or formula feeding. However, as a breastfeeding mom you might assume that gas isn’t to blame when most of the time it is. Learn the signs of colic and gas-related issues and how to prevent them as a breastfeeding mother transitioning to bottles. […]
A Breastfeeding Myth or Truth? Underwire Bras and Mastitis
Breastfeeding moms are bombarded with myth after myth about what they should and shouldn’t do while breastfeeding. From pump and dump to the notion that they must stop nursing when sick. A lot of this stems from misinformation. So it’s important for a nursing mother to educate herself fully. One common myth that breastfeeding moms […]
Breastfeeding Must-Haves: 16+ Super Useful Gifts for the Nursing Mom
Inside: Must-have gift ideas for breastfeeding moms – whether for Mother’s Day, Christmas or her baby registry, find the perfect gift for a nursing mom. Are you gift-shopping for a breastfeeding mom and unsure what she actually wants? You can buy her the standard generic gifts for moms like a sweater and candle — which […]
10 Powerful Pumping Tips to Increase Your Efficiency & Pump More Milk
If you’re a pumping mama, the one thing that’s always on your mind is time. It takes time to carve out pumping sessions. It takes time to wash the shields and bottles. And worst of all, it takes time away from your baby and time from all the other items on your giant to-do list. […]
6 Clever Tips to Feel More Comfortable Breastfeeding in Public
Inside: Get tips to feel confident and comfortable breastfeeding in public, even when you think others are judging you. It’s a sad, but common reality when a mother is shamed or made to feel uncomfortable for trying to feed her child in public…whether by someone’s rude remarks or by her own internal fears. As if feeding your baby is […]
Breastfeeding in the Summer: How to Survive the Heat with Baby
Inside: If you’re a mom breastfeeding in the summer, see how these tips will help you survive the heat, keep your milk supply healthy and baby well hydrated! I fidgeted in my seat, drenched in sweat under the party tent, along with other guests. The late August sun scorching down on my body and baby under the […]
Pumping Hacks for the Breastfeeding Mom: Tips to Build a Milk Supply
Are you a breastfeeding mother struggling to build up a milk supply? These no-brainer pumping hacks and tips will help you produce more milk so you can store up a supply to bottle feed baby. Perfect for moms going back to the workforce or moms who just want to get a hand-feeding baby! This post […]
