Milk storage guidelines are confusing and sometimes the guidelines are not based on reliable science, but we’re setting it straight today!
When Baby Is Not Gaining Weight
Everyone worries about their baby gaining weight. We are talking about normal weight gain with breastfed babies and when to intervene.
Teething and Biting
Teething can be a painful stage for your baby that can lead to biting behaviors. There are things you can do to help you reach your breastfeeding goals.
Things You Don’t Need To Know About Breastfeeding
There is so much information that circulates about breastfeeding that we’re totally overwhelmed. Are there things we just don’t need to know?
Ways You Can Hurt Your Milk Supply
Your milk supply is resilient and strong. Most of what we think will decrease our supply will not. We’re sharing what will.
How Much Milk Does A Baby Need?
We cannot measure how much breastmilk our babies drink from the breast so how can we know if they are getting enough?
Melatonin In Breastmilk
Melatonin is a hormone that plays a role in sleep. Babies do not make their own melatonin, they get it from our breastmilk!
Timed Feeds Vs On Demand
We are often told to schedule the feedings for our babies, but for breastfed babies timed feeds can be detrimental to our success.
Tips To Make Breastfeeding Easier
Breastfeeding is hard and can lead to so much loneliness and confusion. But there are things you can do to make it easier.
Introducing Baby To Bottles
Bottle feeding is absolutely necessary if you need to spend time away from your baby, but we are never taught how to properly feed with them.