When should I start pumping if I’m exclusively breastfeeding?

March - 30 - 2025

When should you start pumping if you're exclusively breastfeeding? It depends! If you're planning to be with your baby, you never need to pump!! An efficiently feeding baby who is fed on demand will maintain your milk supply with no need to pump. But that's…

Why does my baby sleeping longer when I hold them?

March - 30 - 2025

Why are human babies like little barnacles? 🐚 Clingy, attached, always wanting to be on you - because they're supposed to be! Humans are carry mammals, meaning our babies are designed to be held. Unlike nest or cache mammals (who leave their babies alone for…

Don’t fall for the marketing

March - 9 - 2025

What do 10,000 steps a day, Michelin star restaurants, and feeding you baby have in common? Marketing. Yep, that's right. The idea that you need to walk 10,000 steps a day? Not science-marketing. A 1960s Japanese pedometer company created it as a catchy slogan, and…

Getting Rid of Breast Milk Stains

March - 9 - 2025

Breastmilk stains fabric because of its unique composition, which includes: [caption id="attachment_2888" align="aligncenter" width="213"] Getting out breast milk stains[/caption] •Proteins - These can bind to fabric fibers, especially if exposed to heat, causing stubborn stains •Fats - Milk fat can leave greasy or yellowish marks,…

Post Release Tongue Tie Stretches

March - 9 - 2025

After a tongue-tie release, the body naturally tries to heal by closing the wound. The problem? If the tissue heals incorrectly, it can "reattach", leading to restricted movement again. Stretches help: ✔️ Keep the wound open long enough for it to heal with full mobility.…

Why is my breast milk supply decreasing?

March - 9 - 2025

One of the coolest things about breast milk? Your milk volumes adjust to meet baby's growth! But milk volumes don't just keep going up forever-they follow a natural pattern of increasing, leveling off, and then gradually decreasing as solids take center stage. Weeks 1-6: The…

Breast Milk is Alive

March - 9 - 2025

Breast Milk: The Original Superfood (And It's ALIVE!) Breast milk isn't just food-it's a living, dynamic substance packed with everything your baby needs to grow, thrive, and fight off illness. Unlike formula, which stays the same in every bottle, breast milk adapts in real-time to…

COVID 19 and Breast Milk Supply

March - 8 - 2025

Breastfeeding offers numerous benefits to both infants and mothers, providing essential nutrients and antibodies that protect against various illnesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these benefits were well studied and found to be significant. Breastfeeding During COVID-19 Infection The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that mothers…

Why is my colostrum or breast milk brown? Rusty Pipe Syndrome

February - 12 - 2025

Rusty Pipe Syndrome: When Your Milk Looks… Weird So, you're eagerly waiting for your milk to transition from colostrum to transitional milk, and-bam!-it suddenly has a pink or brownish tint. This sounds like rusty pipe syndrome, a totally harmless (and temporary!) quirk of early breastfeeding…

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