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Water and breastfeeding

July - 4 - 2021

Breastmilk is 88% water. Babies do not need additional water, even in hot weather. Too much water, especially in the first 9 months, can be dangerous. Under 6 months, water can be dangerous: In the first days after birth, water may increase bilirubin levels (jaundice)…

Foremilk vs hindmilk

June - 28 - 2021

The breast only makes one type of milk. But how milk is released from the breast can change the fat content throughout the feeding. Foremilk is the higher water milk that gets to baby first to rehydrate the baby. Hindmilk is the creamier, higher fat…

Full vs empty breasts

June - 25 - 2021

While it seems counterintuitive, the emptier your breasts are, the faster they make milk. A full bread has no place to store or hold the milk, so milk production slows to prevent plugged ducts and breast discomfort. Cluster feeding on an emptier breast actually tells…

The witching hour

June - 24 - 2021

The dreaded witching hour. Have you heard of it? The time typically in the evening when baby is inconsolable. On and off the boob. Doesn’t want to settle. Cries and nothing works. Can last for two hours or more. You may think you’re doing something…

How do I know baby is getting enough breast milk? Do I have a low breast milk supply?

June - 14 - 2021

Milk supply and sleep are the biggest concerns of new parents. One of the top reasons to wean before one year is perceived low milk supply, whether or not there actually is a true low supply. Our expectations of how much milk we should make…

Why does my breast milk look like that?

June - 14 - 2021

Sisters, not twins. This milk is from the same pump session. Each breast made different colored milk!!! Did you know your breasts work together and independently? Here’s some fun facts about your girls:⭐️70% of us make more milk on the right side, often significantly more…

Complementary Foods

June - 7 - 2021

Breast milk or formula should be the primary source of nutrition for babies under 1 year old. The first foods we introduce to our babies are often called “complementary foods” because the idea is to introduce foods that complement breast milk/formula, not to simply replace…

Should I wake up to pump if baby sleeps longer at night?

June - 1 - 2021

💤 Prolactin, the major milk making hormone, is rises when we sleep, so it is naturally higher at night. Prolactin rises about 90 minutes after sleep begins and peaks around 4-5 hours later and stays high for about 2 hours after waking up. This helps…

Sleep Like A Baby

May - 31 - 2021

BREASTFEEDING FACT: No one sleeps all nightThe reality is, no one, including adults, sleeps all night all the time. Older infants and toddlers are no exception. They often wake multiple times a night, but as they mature, they learn to put themselves back to sleep.…

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