Breastfeeding mamas often place a lot of emphasis on how much milk they are producing and tend to worry about whether it is enough for their baby. Keeping track of nursing sessions or pumped bottles can be stressful! However, it's helpful to consider the quality of your milk in addition to your breast milk production quantity. In most cases, your body does a fantastic job of … [Read more...] about How To Increase Breast Milk Naturally At Home
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5 Ways to Balance Breastfeeding and Returning To Work
Xza Higgins is the mother of 2 kids- Atticus, age 4, and Luella, age 1. She nursed both children after returning to work full-time at MommyCon, so understands first-hand how challenging it can be to balance the demands of breastfeeding and returning to work. However Xza has discovered a number of tactics that have helped her successfully tackle the desire to nourish her babies … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Balance Breastfeeding and Returning To Work
DIY Nursing Cover With No-Sew Option
Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe, here with the easiest DIY nursing cover tutorial ever. When not breastfeeding it can be a stylish scarf. If necessary, it becomes a discreet nursing cover. And just how easy is this nursing cover scarf to make, you ask? So easy I made it with my two-week old newborn in a sling around my neck, in all of about 15 … [Read more...] about DIY Nursing Cover With No-Sew Option
Breastfeeding Essentials- What You Need For Nursing
I remember when I was pregnant with my first child. I assumed breastfeeding would come easily and naturally and if I had read the title "Breastfeeding Essentials", I would have thought, "What?! You don't need anything to breastfeed!" Well, after breastfeeding two babies, I can tell you that there sure are some products to make breastfeeding easier and more comfortable. This … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Essentials- What You Need For Nursing
To Breastfeed Or Not? A New Mama Shares Her Experiences
I wish I could say, to breastfeed or not to breastfeed is the question of the moment. However, unfortunately it seems the issue has moved into an all out battle amongst mommy-hood clans. Formula vs. breast, which is best? To be honest, I have no interest in getting all up in arms over the issue. After all, these arms are busy holding a very happy, but very hungry baby boy. I … [Read more...] about To Breastfeed Or Not? A New Mama Shares Her Experiences