Posts Tagged ‘nursing’
13 Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms
According to the American Pregnancy Association, breastfeeding women need 250 to 500 extra calories a day to maintain a healthy energy level and milk supply. Not only does breastfeeding take more energy, but it also takes a lot of time. Newborns eat every 2-3 hours, which means after you give birth, breastfeeding becomes quite the…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Breastfeeding Before Your Baby Arrives
Currently expecting and hoping to breastfeed your precious new baby? In search of all the best tips and tricks to help you prepare for breastfeeding? Breastfeeding has SO many benefits for both mom and baby. The properties of your breast milk can change to exactly what your baby needs at that time and also provides…
Read More19 Free Resources All Breastfeeding Moms Should Know About
Looking for all the best resources to help you succeed at breastfeeding? Don’t have a whole lot of money to spend on classes and books? Breastfeeding is normal and natural, but it’s also a learned process that takes a lot of practice. There will be questions, obstacles, and challenges to overcome along the way. But…
Read MoreWhat Is Cluster Feeding? (Learn Why Your Baby Wants to Constantly Breastfeed)
Worried about why your baby is constantly nursing? Trying to figure out if you’re not producing enough breastmilk or if baby is just cluster feeding? Or, maybe you’re just curious as to what cluster feeding even is? Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it comes easy. There is a learning curve for both…
Read More5 Must-Know Tips for Breastfeeding Moms Returning to Work
You’ve spent the last several weeks knee deep in dirty diapers, figuring out this whole breastfeeding thing, and of course bonding with your precious new bundle of joy; but maternity leave is coming to an end, and you will be returning back to work before you know it. You’re probably going to be experiencing a…
Read More3 Smart Ways to Lose the Baby Weight & Boost Milk Supply
Making enough milk for your baby and losing the baby weight are two of the most stressful things about your postpartum journey. Be sure not to pressure yourself into losing the weight quickly. You are still growing another human being with your own body! Your body will get back into shape in good time. After all it took 9…
Read MoreHow to Tell If Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk
Breastfeeding is natural, but it’s also very hard and exhausting, and not knowing if your baby is getting enough breast milk can be stressful! Having baby to breast on demand is the best way to increase your milk supply and keep up with baby’s growing needs. It can be so easy to give baby a bottle during…
Read More7 Essentials for Breastfeeding Success
Breastfeeding success hinges on getting off to a good start. Breastfeeding isn’t easy. In fact, it can be frustrating, exhausting, and even painful at times. Especially in those first few weeks. Many women lose confidence, get overwhelmed, don’t get the support they need, and end up quitting breastfeeding early on. I want to close those barriers and…
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