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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for Not Breastfeeding

Sep 11, 2020

It's easy for moms to feel guilty if you can't or decide not to breastfeed. See why you need to stop feeling guilty about not breastfeeding. Many moms want to breastfeed our babies, but for one reason or another, it just doesn't work out. While you breastfed your older child, this one can't seem to latch. You may not have time, or your supply is low. Perhaps you have health issues, or you feel stressed. You've tried pumping, but that has brought on more hassles, from waking up at odd hours to the extra time to pump. Or maybe you're not able to breastfeed as long as you did with your … [Read more...]

4 Effective Tricks to Handle Your Baby Not Drinking Milk

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Jul 31, 2020

Don't feel stressed if you suddenly notice your baby not drinking milk! Instead, try these 4 effective tricks to help your little one take more milk, whether from breast or bottle. It's the worry that plagues every mother: what to do when she notices her baby not drinking milk all of a sudden. Whether breastfed or bottle-fed, you might have noticed that your baby has been drinking less milk than he used to. Sometimes it's as much as half the amount he normally takes, even after a full 11-12 hours of sleep. He might refuse and push the bottle away when you offer it, or squirm and … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Secrets Every Mom Should Know

Breastfeeding

Jul 07, 2020

Want to make breastfeeding successful? Whether you're first time mom or a veteran, here are breastfeeding secrets that just might surprise you. I never would've thought breastfeeding would be hard—not once. But there I was, pulled between wanting to breastfeed and ready to call it quits. My nipples were cracked and blistered, I felt immobilized from the multiple feedings, and I could never seem to satisfy his hungry cries. I learned only later that many of us face these challenges. They're enough to make us question our ability to provide for your babies, or even whether we're doing … [Read more...]

When Does Breastfeeding Get Easier? Top Tips to Ease the Pain

Breastfeeding

Jun 11, 2020

When does breastfeeding get easier? Don't give up just yet! Learn effective ways to make breastfeeding feel less painful and stop hurting. I knew breastfeeding might hurt, but not this bad. Even after a few days of discomfort, feeding my baby hadn't gotten easier at all. I couldn't take the pain anymore and kept thinking, when does breastfeeding stop hurting? The nurses and consultants assured me my latch was great, which only made me wonder why I was in pain. It hurt so bad I almost wanted to give up—in fact, I'd hop online each day and remind myself of the benefits of … [Read more...]

6 Steps to Wean Night Feedings

Breastfeeding

May 16, 2020

Learn how to handle night weaning with these 6 steps! You CAN help your baby stop waking up in the middle of the night and eat during the day instead. Night times were the worst. Even though I was sleep deprived both day and night, something about waking up when I was supposed to be asleep made those evenings hard. Those were the times when I'd wake up, delirious from the little sleep I managed to get. On good days, I'd find movies and shows on my phone to watch while I nursed (it's how I watched The Tudors and Call the Midwife). On not-so-good ones, I'd vent to my husband or start … [Read more...]

9 Unique Tricks to Increase Your Milk Supply

Breastfeeding

May 14, 2020

Are you barely producing enough breast milk for your baby? Learn how to increase your milk supply with these tips—they actually work! I couldn't believe what I saw. I was browsing through a parenting board when I clicked on a fellow mom's post about breastfeeding. Whereas many moms struggle with producing enough, she was asking for advice on what to do with her stash of extra breast milk. Except "extra" doesn't exactly cut it. She posted a photo of bags and bags of frozen breast milk, overflowing her already packed freezer. Meanwhile, I was barely pumping enough at work to last … [Read more...]

9 Tips on Staying Motivated to Breastfeed

Breastfeeding

Apr 14, 2020

Breastfeeding can take you by surprise and even discourage you from continuing. Here are 9 tips to keep in mind for breastfeeding motivation. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase. For the first months of breastfeeding, I felt like a cow, and it had nothing to do with my post-pregnancy body. If I wasn't breastfeeding, I was pumping. I didn't realize how often babies need to eat, or how long each feeding session would take. At family parties, I was either draped with a shawl cover or … [Read more...]

6 Ways to Handle Your Newborn Constantly Feeding

Breastfeeding

Dec 02, 2019

A newborn constantly feeding can exhaust any parent. Here's how to handle the cluster feeding, especially when you’re breastfeeding. I just about had it. The sore nipples, the hour-long breastfeeding sessions, the leaking—I was over it. I felt glued to my baby and shot dagger eyes at anyone who suggested feeding him the second he'd fuss. I was ready to give up. And that was just five days in. But beyond the physical pain, breastfeeding is especially hard when your newborn is constantly feeding. Your baby wants to nurse all the time, seemingly hungry and unsatisfied despite the … [Read more...]

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