ADHD and breastfeeding: why are my symptoms worse now that I have kids?

March - 16 - 2023

For me, being a parent with ADHD means being easily over stimulated by all the noise and energy. I get easily touched out where I want littles off my body. I'm easily distracted and will start one task only to find myself immersed in a…

Fore milk and hind milk

March - 16 - 2023

Is fore milk and hind milk really a thing? Many parents read or heard some where that "foremilk-hindmilk imbalance" is a thing they need to be concerned about. This confusion has led to so much unnecessary anxiety. Do I make 2 kinds of milk?  Does…

Breastfeeding as birth control

March - 16 - 2023

Breastfeeding has historically been used as a method of birth control, called the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM). But 3 conditions must be met to make sure that it works: Baby must younger than 6 months old. After your baby is 6 months old, your period…

Pre and post breastfeeding weight check

March - 16 - 2023

There are many factors that influence how many ounces a baby takes at the breast in a single; baby's age and weight, how often they're feeding, when the baby last fed and time of day, and the breast storage capacity of the mom. Many lactation…

Foods that increase breast milk supply

March - 5 - 2023

Prolactin is hormone responsible for making breast milk. We know that when you're breastfeeding, you need about 300-500 extra calories to supoort making nutrition for your baby. You're still eating for two!! There are foods with phytoestrogens which help boost and support your natural prolactin…

Breast milk facts

March - 5 - 2023

The main components of breast milk are water, fat, proteins, lactose (milk sugar) and minerals (salts). Milk also contains trace amounts of other substances such as pigments, enzymes, vitamins, growth hormones, and antibodies. It is normal for breast milk to separate (the fatty part of…

Hormone swings with breastfeeding

March - 5 - 2023

When the placenta is delivered, estrogen levels drop. While breastfeeding, periods may not return for several months because the hormone that causes you to make milk, prolactin, also stops you from ovulating and having your period. Breastfeeding, though, can cause hormonal fluctuations that can some…

I think my baby has a breastfeeding aversion

March - 5 - 2023

Aversion to feeding means screaming or crying when offered the breast or bottle, refusing to eat, or needing to be fed while moving or while drowsy/asleep. This is not a temporary nursing strike where baby refuses the breast/bottle for a few days because of periods…

Breasts no longer feel full between feeding

March - 5 - 2023

Breasts are made of a network of ducts, covered by a layer of fatty tissue. During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone enlarge the milk ducts and multiply the glandular tissue that produces milk. After birth, estrogen and progesterone drop and prolactin and oxytocin rise. Prolactin makes…

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