breastfeeding Tag
07 Oct Navigating Breastfeeding after Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to highlight the importance of breast cancer screening and prevention. Breast cancer is a difficult journey that affects many aspects of a woman's life, including motherhood. For mothers who are diagnosed with breast cancer while breastfeeding, the decision to continue breastfeeding can be complex and emotionally charged. You may also wonder if breastfeeding is possible after surviving breast cancer.
19 Aug Top 5 Tips to Prevent Clogged Milk Ducts
August celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. Feeding your baby breastmilk, whether it is pumped or direct from your breast, is one of the many joys of motherhood. But, it often takes a little practice, as well as knowledge, to avoid trouble with common problems like clogged milk ducts. Let’s review 5 simple tips to prevent clogged milk ducts and ensure you and baby’s breastfeeding journey is without unnecessary obstacles!
12 Aug Top 5 Breastfeeding Positions
Trying different breastfeeding positions can help resolve nipple pain, difficulties with latch, and promote more complete emptying of milk from the breast.
Last week was World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) with the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action and a great time to review the top five breastfeeding positions for new and seasoned mothers. Each position has its strengths. So, whether you have large or small breasts or nipples, term or preterm baby, c section or vaginal birth, there is a position that is comfortable for you and your baby!
05 Aug Breastfeeding in Public and at Work: Know Your Rights
One of the most impactful places to promote and support breastfeeding, and therefore the health of mother and baby, is the mother’s workplace.
August 1st - August 7th is World Breastfeeding Week with the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. It’s well known that breastmilk is the preferred sustenance for babies. The research shows that its antiviral and antibacterial qualities help prevent and reduce the severity of illness and infections in infants, such as diarrhea, ear, respiratory and urinary infections. Breastfed babies also have less healthcare visits, prescriptions and hospitalizations!¹23 Jan Relieving Nipple Pain from Breastfeeding
25% of American women stop breastfeeding by 6 months because of nipple pain.² You might be wondering what to expect the first few weeks of breastfeeding your newborn. For mothers who’ve already breastfed a baby, you may not experience much nipple tenderness. But, for first time mothers, nipple pain can cause quite a bit of discomfort the first weeks.10 Jan The Benefits of Colostrum: Liquid Gold
Feeding your baby colostrum in the first hour of life gives your baby the best start in life.² If you’re a first time Mama or never breastfed your baby before, you may be wondering what colostrum is. And, why is it so amazing that it’s frequently called “Liquid Gold?” Colostrum is a liquid that comes from the nipples right after giving birth. It can range from watery to thick, from clear to yellow to white in color. When your milk comes in around day 3 or 4 after birth, colostrum is still present in the milk for weeks afterward.23 Sep Foods to Avoid While Your Breastfeeding
If you’re planning on breastfeeding, it’s important to understand the direct link between your baby’s health and your diet. Just like during pregnancy, what you consume will be passed on to your baby. Many new moms are aware of this, but aren’t sure what foods to avoid while they're breastfeeding. This article will help you understand what foods could be a risk to your baby.28 Jul Preventing Mastitis When Breastfeeding
Effective, frequent nursing speeds the recovery of clogged milk ducts and mastitis. The antibacterial qualities of breastmilk prevent the baby from getting an infection related to an inflamed or infected breast. The first week of August is World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) week, which brings awareness to the protection, support and benefits of breastfeeding. In honor of this agenda, it’s important to dig into the challenges of breastfeeding, specifically mastitis. Mastitis is one of the most common problems related to breastfeeding. It usually begins with a clogged milk duct that leads to inflammation of the breast tissue and sometimes an infection of the breast.