A Guide Into Motherhood
Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby. It provides all the nutrition your baby needs during the first six months of life, satisfies their hunger and thirst at the same time.
It helps mother and child bond as well as nurture that bond, from womb into the world.
Breastfeeding can get ‘complicated’ real quick, particularly in the beginning. But I will be brief and clear with you. It simply isn’t. We are told we “need” so much to accomplish such a task and honestly, we don’t. Now, don’t get me wrong. If you are a working mom ( outside the home) or do …
Modern motherhood is something I have recently learned about. While I was pregnant and even before ever having thought of children I thought babies lived off breastmilk or formula till a year old with the occasional baby food. I was mistaken, nowadays mothers are encouraged to introduce solids as early as 3 months… Yes, you …
So, rule of thumb would be: have as much of your breast in your baby’s mouth as possible. Not just the nipple but also the areola. Breast size really does not matter, neither does the areola size but it is a good idea to get the whole areola in their mouth.
As a nursing mother, I can attest to all these benefits through my experience. Here are 13 Benefits of Nursing: Breastmilk and Babies. Breastmilk and Babies: 1. Breastmilk is easy to digest and helps prevent gas and colic. This one may vary as my baby had so much gas, all kinds of gas; but …
Feeding your baby shouldn’t have to be hard but the reality of things is that sometimes or most times, it will be. Bottle vs. breast: a mom’s take on both… May it be because of latching difficulties or all the things you can do when someone else has the ability to feed him or her. …
There are countless items for breast pumps and for breastfeeding and pumping moms. The following items are must-haves, they will be absolutely needed and used by every mom out there who pumps breastmilk. Here are 5 Pumping Essentials Moms Need: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, …
Whether you are going back to work or simply want to build a ’stash’. These are ways to increase milk supply that have worked for me. These are the top 3 ways to increase milk supply and I’ll explain why. 1.Hydrate – Hydrate – Hydrate Water is the most important thing for milk supply. …
As a breastfeeding mom, there is a lot out to worry about. Am I producing enough milk? Am I providing my baby with what he/she needs? Perhaps I have foremilk and hindmilk imbalance? Whether you’re nursing or pumping, we all go through this and here I will share with you what I’ve learned about foremilk …