Looking after a newborn can be quite taxing, especially if you decide to breastfeed. In the early months, your baby demands a lot of attention — from nursing every few hours, changing diapers, to cleaning spit ups. It’s no wonder…
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.…
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…
Breastfeeding is natural, so that must mean it’s easy, right? Many women go into motherhood thinking that since breastfeeding is biologically ingrained in us, it should be a painless, easy road. Unfortunately this is not always the case. In fact,…
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…