You may think breastfeeding while sick poses many health concerns for you or your baby. However, breastfeeding your baby while you or your baby is sick is actually the best thing for your baby. Whether you have a common cold, a virus infection, or a bacterial infection…all of these are reasons to keep breastfeeding your …
Breastfeeding
What to Keep by Your Breastfeeding Chair
Once you’ve reached the third trimester, you’ll probably start stocking up on nursing bras, breast pads, and loose button-down shirts for the coming months ahead. While getting ready to breastfeed, you can also create your personal area, a custom-designed breastfeeding chair area for yourself. Your nursing area should reflect your personality. If you like a …
Foods to Avoid When Breastfeeding
Many mamas find that they can eat whatever they may like during breastfeeding, and maybe you heard there are no foods to avoid when breastfeeding. The nutritional requirements for your baby will rely solely on breastmilk, and therefore you will need to maintain a healthy diet. If your baby is large and grows fast, the …
Lactogenic Foods to Increase Milk Supply
Your breast milk is the perfect food for your baby no matter what you eat! The foods you eat are broken down in your body and those nutrients are used to make your breastmilk. A healthy diet consisting of whole foods is the best source of lactogenic foods to increase milk supply. These foods include …
How Do You Induce Lactation if You’re Not Pregnant?
How Do You Induce Lactation if You’re Not Pregnant? In addition to all of the amazing physical, mental, and emotional benefits for both mother and baby, breastfeeding can help in healing a mother’s heartache associated with infertility or not being able to conceive her own baby for whatever reason. When a mother is able to …
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What are the Effects of Gluten in Breastmilk?
What are the Effects of Gluten in Breastmilk? Many mamas worry that what they eat may affect their breastmilk, and thus their baby–you’re not alone! And, this is true, gluten in breastmilk may affect your baby. The consumption of gluten can affect your breastmilk. The portion of gluten that passes through to breastmilk is called …
6 Tips to Help You Prepare for Breastfeeding
6 Tips to Help You Prepare for Breastfeeding Every mother and baby deserves the opportunity to breastfeed. I think there are 3 critical steps to breastfeeding successfully in order to get the best start possible. My 3 step strategy includes preparation, education, and support. All three of these you can do before your baby is …
How to Make Breast Milk Lotion
How to Make Breast Milk Lotion This is a guest post was written by Kaylee Bilger, a lifestyle and motherhood blogger at kayleebilger.com. Download your FREE breast milk lotion labels for this all-natural DIY! So you might already know about the amazing benefits of breastfeeding your baby, but do you know about all the benefits …
Can Chiropractic Care Increase Your Breast Milk Supply?
Chiropractic care is an alternative therapy to traditional medicine that uses hands-on spinal techniques to align your body. There are many things that can aid to increase your breast milk supply. One such piece of the puzzle is chiropractic care. How Does Chiropractic Care Work? Chiropractic is based on the concept that the brain and …
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How to Build a Breast Milk Supply Stash
Are you returning to work after having a baby recently? I so get it, mama! So many mothers return to work just a few short weeks or months after having their baby. It always seems too soon. That’s why you may want to start building a breast milk supply stash a few weeks before you …
