If you’re still not sure about breastfeeding your newborn baby, I would recommend reading this blogand I’m pretty sure you’ll change your mind, or at least give yourself a chance to enjoy the benefits foryou both. Breastfeeding has long-term benefits for you and your baby. Any amount of breast milk has a positiveeffect and it’s […]
Feeding your newborn baby for the first few days of life can cause some concerns as a new parent. Especially from breastfeeding mothers who are worried if their babies have enough food with the tiny amount of colostrum being produced. When a baby is born, colostrum is all they need. Normal colostrum production is between […]
When you get pregnant, one of the first recommendations that you receive is the food you should avoid like raw fish, non-pasteurized cheese… and of course alcohol and tobacco. Because you are getting use to this situation, when you give birth and start breastfeeding you may think that you should continue with the same rules, […]
I regularly hear myths about the need for nipple preparation during pregnancy in readiness for breastfeeding. I’ve heard recommendations of creams to soften them, alcohol to toughen them up, or twisting them to pull them out… I’m serious!!! What a painful and unnecessary waste of time. These are all without question myths. Let’s dispel them […]
Breastfeeding is without any doubt, more than just feeding your baby. It’s a moment of true love between you both. So, to strengthen this bond and establish your first days on your breastfeeding journey, it’s important to enjoy this skin to skin intimacy from the moment that your baby is born. You may be thinking, […]
It’s very common that during your breastfeeding journey you will go through nervous, anxious orstressful times. One of the most common question that I am asked is “Is my milk supply drying up?” and my answer isalways “No, it’s not going to dry up, but it’s true that your milk supply can decrease.” Let me […]
