The Importance of Night Breastfeeding: Impact on Milk Supply and Infant Weight Gain

February - 5 - 2024

Nighttime breastfeeding serves as a crucial component of infant nourishment and maternal lactation. While the idea of cutting out nighttime feedings may seem tempting for exhausted parents seeking uninterrupted sleep, it's essential to understand the potential consequences this decision may have on both milk supply…

Common breastfeeding questions

January - 30 - 2024

Breast Milk didn't freeze in the freezer You're pumping and throw that bag of liquid gold in the freezer, but when you come back the next day the bag is still liquid. Puzzled, you hit up google only to find no actual answers for why…

The Stash

January - 2 - 2024

The stash. It's talked about and documented on social media like fashion in Cosmo. If you want a stash, or need a stash, I fully support your parenting and feeding goals. What I don't support is the anxiety that a stash can facilitate. Your body…

why is my baby so gassy?

January - 2 - 2024

BABY FARTS Babies are gassy, fussy creatures. Did you know the majority of babies pass gas 13-21 times a day? Did you know most adults fart 5-15 times per day? Come on, admit it. You've passed a few SBDs in your day. Our digestive tracts…

Which baby bottle is best? Don’t fall for the marketing

January - 2 - 2024

Don't fall for the marketing. There are SOOOO many bottles out there that claim to be closer to the breast. Honestly, if it's shaped like the breast, it typical works LEAST like a breastfeeding latch. Here's my bottle schpiel: if you've found a bottle that…

The Slacker Boob

January - 2 - 2024

Slacker boob, AKA "shitty titty", is the way some breastfeeding parents refer to one breast producing less milk than the other. It's important to note that breast milk production can naturally vary between breasts, and having one breast that seems to produce less milk doesn't…

Oxytocin Dosin’

January - 2 - 2024

You are not just a meal. As you breastfeed, baby's heart rate slows, their bonding hormones spike, their breathing matches your breathing. Your body regulates their temperature like a thermostat. This whole process facilitates the baby brain to glide into a deep, restorative calm while…

Safe breast milk and formula storage

December - 26 - 2023

I often get asked about the safe handling storage of breast milk as well as formula. So let's break it down: Breast milk is a living substance with digestive enzymes that help break down milk in baby;'s digestive tract. It's also full of live immune…

Do I need to wean to take medications?

December - 21 - 2023

Women are often told they need to stop breastfeeding because of medical testing or a medication. Or told that they cannot receive treatment until the child is weaned. The good news is that most medications (even many antidepressants and meds for ADHD) are compatible with…

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