All day and all night, you think endlessly about what to do to increase your milk production. You have done multiple ways of massaging and pumping, and yet, your desired amount of breastmilk does not appear. It usually ends up…
Breastfeeding can be an exciting yet daunting, especially for new mothers. When you start nursing, it’s completely normal for your breast and nipples to feel tender and sore. Mild discomforts are often due to your milk “let down”, poor latching,…
Many moms are discouraged to nurse when breastfeeding hurts. The breasts and nipples become tender, aching, and sore due to several underlying reasons. For painful breasts, these are often due to breast engorgement, blocked milk ducts, and leaking breast milk.…
Pacifiers, also known as soothers or dummies, are very popular baby accessories, which can come in all shapes and sizes! But if you’re breastfeeding, should you use a pacifier for a breastfed baby? We dive into the risk and benefits…
A baby who is awkwardly positioned may not be able to latch deeply, and will be more likely to damage a mother’s nipples. The same is true when a baby “slurps” the nipple into his mouth, rather than opening wide…
We may sometimes experience longer feeding sessions because the baby keeps on latching and we may feel concerned. However in most cases the feeding position is not comfortable for your babies. Mommies can try the laid back breastfeeding position. It’s…
A successful breastfeeding means that your baby gets the most out of the breast milk you produce. This can be achieved through proper latching. This breastfeeding latch position guide gives you a comprehensive description of the best breastfeeding position to…