According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the best way to feed a growing infant is through exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and then weaned with complementary foods while breastfeeding up…
Breast milk is considered the best and unequaled source of nutrition you can give your little one. But once it starts, you may also begin to realize that exclusively breastfeeding requires a lot of determination, hard work, and effort. It’s…
Having a new baby around can get overwhelming! In between breastfeeding, changing diapers, all-around errands, and sleepless nights, you’re bound to hit a fatigue hump. Being this exhausted can lower your immune system, which can make you easily susceptible to…
Traveling can be stressful on its own. But now that you are a breastfeeding mom, traveling while breastfeeding can be a whole lot of extra effort! It can be overwhelming to handle packing and transporting your breastfeeding equipment around while…
Is your maternity leave ending soon? You’re probably worried about the whole dynamics of breastfeeding and pumping while you’re separated from your little one. Unfortunately, a lot of moms experience this in the USA, with the average maternity leave lasting…
The first few days of breastfeeding might not be what you expected it to be. Your breast milk doesn’t just come in and flow abundantly! The first milk or colostrum comes in small quantities, but it will be just enough…
According to health experts and organizations such as the WHO and UNICEF, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is extremely recommended in order to reap the countless benefits of breast milk. But despite the encouragement, the CDC…
One of the hardest things to nail when it comes to breastfeeding is when your baby will not latch. It’s absolutely crucial to perfect your baby’s latch to keep milk supply up and prevent nipple and breast pains from happening.…
Congrats on the arrival of your baby, mommy! We bet you’re already excited to start your breastfeeding journey right away. According to the WHO 10 Steps To Successful Breastfeeding, hospitals are encouraged to help mothers initiate breastfeeding as soon as…
There’s a reason why your baby can get cranky and fussy during and after feedings. It might be likely due to the bloated and gassy feeling they have whenever they swallow a bit of air along with their feedings. When…