Dear Mom-to-be, (7)
Pumping breastmilk seems pretty simple, but there are several tips and tricks I learned about that from my breastfeeding classes. These are tips that can make pumping easier and work…
Dear Mom-to-be, (6)
Too many babies don't survive because their caregivers were not careful enough about their sleep. Let's work together to change that. This is one of a group of emails I…
Dear Mom-to-be, (4)
This post is about a common question among first time moms hoping to breastfeed: will it hurt? While there is an amount of discomfort that's normal in the early days…
Dear Mom-to-be, (3)
Today's topic is breastfeeding latch and positioning. Latch is super important for baby to get enough, and positioning is important to get a good latch. So here we go... This…
Dear Mom-to-be, (2)
Because so many parents use bottles and can see the milk being drunk, it can make some nervous to not be able to see the milk go strait from mom…
Dear Mom-to-be,
Do you believe in breastfeeding? I am very passionate about breastfeeding and very grateful to have been able to breastfeed our 10 babies. I talked about reasons for breastfeeing in…
Can a Bottle Ruin Breastfeeding?
The short answer is yes, a bottle can ruin breastfeeding. But it's more complicated than that. We can take a whole post discussing when a bottle will ruin breastfeeding and…
More Breastfeeding Stories
I wrote before about learning to breastfeed our first three babies in Breastfeeding Stories. I have more to write since I had more babies to breastfeed. This post will breifly…
Kids and Cow Milk?
What does it mean to be lactose intolerant? What symptoms will our kids have if they shouldn't have milk? What should we give our kids if they can't have milk?…
Breastfeeding Stories
Breastfeeding can be very challenging, especially in the first few weeks of Baby's life. But when you get the hang of it, it is the most rewarding, satisfying, simple way…