What is that stench?!?

October - 11 - 2020

Do you feel hot, sticky, sweaty, sopping wet and a little stinky? Welcome to motherhood. It does get better. There is an actual biological point to leaking from every pore and that weird stench that accompanies it. Not all of our senses are developed at…

Coffee while breastfeeding

October - 4 - 2020

An average cup of coffee contains 95mg of caffeine, but some types contain over 500mg. That’s important to be aware of when breastfeeding as it’s generally considered safe to drink up to 300 mg per day— about 2–3 cups of coffee or 3–4 cups of…

Nipple Damage

October - 4 - 2020

Nipples and penises have a lot in common. From an anatomical, cellular level, they are both made of the same elastic, erectile tissue. They erect and evert with stimulation. They can crack, bleed, and blister, but they can never toughen up or callous. And neither…

Where did my milk go?

October - 2 - 2020

What can cause a late onset decreased milk supply? 1.The mother is pregnant again. Milk supply decreases during pregnancy. Domperidone will not work when the mother is pregnant. 2.The mother is taking some hormonal birth control method (pill including progestin only pill, IUD, etc) 3.The…

Breastfeeding and lactose, dairy, food intolerances and allergies

September - 30 - 2020

Lactose is the number one sugar in breastmilk. It is the protein in cow’s milk that is difficult to digest for some babies. Human milk has human protein. It is easily digested by the stomach and absorbed in the intestines. The protein of cow's milk…

Comparison will steal your peace

September - 27 - 2020

Too often we look around to see what everyone else is doing and it makes us feel incomplete, incompetent, like we’re doing something wrong or not doing enough. We see the success of others in parenting, sleep training, their milk supply, pumping, whatever, and it…

Do I need to wean when baby has teeth?

September - 27 - 2020

When a baby is latched correctly, their tongue comes over the gums (and teeth) to cup the nipple and breast. If a baby is latched deeply, they physically cannot bite the breast. They may bite while unlatching or if they slide down the breast because…

Pumping Log: pumping for a toddler

September - 26 - 2020

As  babies grow, there needs for milk also change. During the first year of life, after one month of age, babies need 20 to 30 ounces of milk per day. This need does not change until your baby reaches the first year milestone. From 1…

Ways to naturally boost milk supply without taking any herbs or supplements:

September - 26 - 2020

Ways to naturally boost milk supply without taking any herbs or supplements: ⌛️Empty the breast more often. The more you empty to either baby or pump the more you’ll make! 🕰Feed on demand and not by the clock. 🤱🏽Keep baby in skin to skin contact…

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