Mothers Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Carla Corral Lactation Consultant

The Truth About Tongue Ties

Jun 30 2023 // 3 comments

Having a tongue-tied baby is not a new phenomenon, but what is the current situation? Are all babies tongue-tied? The answer is no, but it does affect nearly 5 percent of all new-borns. Tongue tie is an old term I’ve been familiar with since my nursing degree at the university. However, this common condition was […]

Babies / Benefits / Guide / Help / Mothers / Protection / Recommendations / Safety / Security / Settled / Sleep / Swaddling / Technique / Tips

Swaddling your Baby: My “Top 8” Tips for Safe Swaddling

Mar 27 2023 // 0 comments

Swaddling babies was a normal practice before the XVII century, and it remains a common practice in many cultures around the world. For cultures such as Oriental, African, and Latin-American, swaddling and carrying babies is a part of their lifestyle, as they believe it offers security and protection to their infants. Now, let’s talk about […]

Babies / Brands / Breast Pump / Breastfeeding / Correct size / Efficient extration / Expressed Milk / Extraction / Flange / Flange size / Guide / Help / Mothers / Pumping / Recommendations / Supply / Tips

Do all brands of Breast Pump have the same Flange Sizes?

Mar 17 2023 // 2 comments

Sadly not, which does cause a few small issues when it comes to you choosing the right one for you. It isn’t possible that you would know ahead of buying this expensive equipment, as any recommendations or reviews that may push you to buy a specific breast pump aren’t tailored to your breast size. Technically […]

Babies / Bottle Feeding / Breastfeeding / Formula / Help / Lovely success stories / Mothers / Premature babies / Tips / Top Up

How do I know if my Baby Needs a Top Up?

Feb 24 2023 // 0 comments

One of the things that mothers worry about the most, is if their babies are getting enough breast milk or if they need to top up with formula. It’s true that sometimes, babies need this top up for reasons that I’ll cover below, but the vast majority of them are unnecessary. The first thing that […]

Babies / Bottle Feeding / Breastfeeding / Help / Lovely success stories / Method / Mothers / Recommendations / Tips

How to Introduce a Bottle to Your Baby?

Feb 18 2023 // 4 comments

Introducing the bottle to your baby sounds like a very easy thing to do, but from my experience it’s something that requires more time to learn than parents expect. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life as the only nutrition for your baby, but each baby and situation […]

Babies / Breast Drainage / Breastfeeding / Correct size / Expressed Milk / Extraction / Flange / Help / Mothers / Recommendations / Tips

How to Choose The Best Breast Pump Flange Size For You

Feb 06 2023 // 0 comments

Choosing the correct size of the flange is the key to having a pleasant and efficient extraction of your breast milk. You need to keep in mind that not all nipples are the same, and every one of you has a different shape and size. There are several reasons why it’s important to choose the […]

Babies / Benefits / Breastfeeding / bronchiolitis / Help / Mothers / Pumping / Recommendations / Supply / Symptoms / Tips

Bronchiolitis and Breastfeeding

Jan 05 2023 // 0 comments

During winter time, bronchiolitis is the most common chest infection that affects babies and children under the age of two. It’s usually mild and can be treated at home, but sometimes it can be serious. How do I know if my baby has bronchiolitis or a simple cold? The early symptoms of bronchiolitis are similar […]

Babies / Breastfreeding / Help / Latching / Milk supply / Mothers / Night feeding / Pumping / Skin-to-skin contact / Tips

How to Increase your Milk Supply

Nov 30 2022 // 2 comments

Most mothers I work with produce enough breast milk to meet their baby’s needs, but during their breastfeeding journey they have the feeling that their milk is not enough. Most of the time this is just a feeling because the babies are going through a growth spurt or a breastfeeding crisis, however, there are occasions […]

Babies / Breastfreeding / Flange size / Help / Latching / Mothers / Nipple cracks / Prevention / Pumping / Tongue-tie

How to Prevent Nipple Cracks?

Nov 13 2022 // 2 comments

One of the things I hear the most during my antenatal consultations is that mothers assume that breastfeeding (especially during the first few days) is going to be painful. To be honest I have goosebumps every time, because having nipple cracks should not be something normal during your breastfeeding journey. Let me tech you what […]

Babies / Breastfreeding / Demand / Mothers / Premature babies

Breastfeeding on Demand

Oct 22 2022 // 4 comments

With all the information that we have online most of us know that breastfeeding works on demand, but I’m still sometimes being asked “How often do I need to feed my baby?”. So, let’s clarify that when you are breastfeeding your baby you do not need to follow a feeding schedule; which means that there […]

Blog Archives

Mothers