Naturally Weaning Breast Milk

September - 21 - 2021

Natural weaning is the biological process of gradually decreasing milk supply as baby gets older. This process starts around 7-9 months as baby takes more solid foods and progresses toward sleeping longer stretches at night. It ends when baby finally weans (which may not be…

Mastitis may be caused by your posture

September - 20 - 2021

Did you know mastitis may be related to your posture?!? Fluid dynamics is the science of how fluids are supposed to move in our bodies. All of the fluids in our bodies are supposed to be free-flowing and unobstructed for optimal health. Milk is a…

Sudden drop in milk supply/Baby fussy at the breast

September - 19 - 2021

Did you know that many of us will notice a supply drop right before our period is going to start and lasts through the period? This is caused by hormone shifts in your body. During this time, as supply dips, the milk flow slows and…

Sudden drop in milk supply/Baby fussy at the breast

September - 19 - 2021

Did you know that many of us will notice a supply drop right before our period is going to start and lasts through the period? This is caused by hormone shifts in your body. During this time, as supply dips, the milk flow slows and…

Sudden drop in milk supply/Baby fussy at the breast

September - 19 - 2021

Did you know that many of us will notice a supply drop right before our period is going to start and lasts through the period? This is caused by hormone shifts in your body. During this time, as supply dips, the milk flow slows and…

Nipple vasospasm: That tingling isn’t thrush

September - 19 - 2021

Has your nipple looked waxy or dull white after feeding or pumping? That’s because the blood vessels have gone into spasm and are not letting blood through. Vasospasm occurs when there is exposure to cold, an abrupt temperature drop, vibration, or repetitive motion in the…

Cautions of the Haakaa and other similar silicone breast “pumps”

September - 18 - 2021

The Haakaa and similar manual pumps are extremely popular. I used one for the first few months after Peach was born. They typically suction on the opposite breast while feeding to collect “leaking” milk. It’s not an actual pump, but it does create a vacuum…

How do babies suck at the breast?

September - 15 - 2021

Breastfeeding babies tend to move through 3 sucking stages: • Stimulation: A quick, light suck often done at the beginning of a feeding to stimulate a let down. The tongue cups the breast and baby’s lower jaw moves up and down while the tongue moves…

What bra should I buy for breastfeeding?

September - 15 - 2021

Pregnancy affects levels of estrogen and progesterone in your body. These hormones get the breasts ready for lactation and are responsible the breast changes you may experience. Estrogen stimulates growth of the breast duct cells and generates the secretion of prolactin, the milk making hormone.…

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