Breastfeeding Challenges & Concerns Early Problems: How to Avoid + How to Heal Potential Problems Engorgement The Basics hard, painful, swollen breasts – ouch! may initially present between days 3-5 post birth when milk transitions from lower volume colostrum to higher volume mature milk can reoccur when this is a mismatch between milk production & …
Can I get a tattoo while Breastfeeding? The Naked Truth: Tattoos + Making Milk Just like every other decision we make for ourselves during the perinatal period; that glass of wine, eating soft cheese and sushi, continuing to run during pregnancy, hiring a doula, postpartum visitors and on and on, the decision is yours. The …
Birth & Breastfeeding Podcasts Awesome Podcasts to Boost Knowledge & Skills The following podcasts are full of evidence based information, a variety of birth & parenting experiences and are an awesome way to learn on the go (or during that 2 am feeding) from professionals and other parents. Enjoy! Pregnancy & Birth Down to Birth …
Benefits of Human Milk Breastfeeding – Chestfeeding – Bodyfeeding The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their recommendations to reflect the idea that breastfeeding beyond the first year should be the norm. At the very least, it shouldn’t be chastised if parents are continuing to feed into the toddler years. This isn’t a new concept. The World …
The Ins & Outs of Pumping Milk How, When, Where & with What There are many different ways to get milk out of your breast; a baby, hand expression, a simple hand pump, silicone pumps, single electric pump, double electric pump, hands-free pumps and hospital grade pumps. Your needs will determine your pumping equipment & …
Breastfeeding Basics The Early Days & Weeks There is a steep learning curve in the early days of lactation. There are usually two people who have no idea what they are doing, trying to learn an unnaturally natural function, working together haphazardly to establish a milk supply, learn to latch properly & painlessly and find …
