It's funny how we have been given such idyllic images of the early days of breastfeeding, isn't it? Mamas and babies nestled together in nursing bliss. We're lead to believe that it's natural and normal and a good breastfeeding latch should just...happen. And then you actually have a baby and find out that this whole nursing process doesn't always come so easily and it definitely doesn't come without its fair share of discomfort and, yes, even pain. Many of us haven't been told that the breastfeeding relationship, while natural, is still a learned process for both baby and mama. Sure, babies have a sixth sense that leads them … [Read more...]
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Anti-Public Breastfeeding: Becoming Comfortable Nursing in a Culture that Isn’t
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Anti-public breastfeeding has been a hot button issue for years now. To be honest, sometimes I forget that public nursing is even a big deal to some people because nursing has been such a constant part of my life for nearly a decade and it just feels normal. However, just about the time I start to dismiss the idea that some people are actually still offended by women who nurse their children in public another story flashes across the news and women start flocking to nurse-ins across the country again. While I do believe that the breastfeeding climate is becoming more favorable overall, the fact of the matter is that stigmas do still exist … [Read more...]
Can I Improve Breast Milk for My Newborn?
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Breast milk, all on its own, is a pretty perfect food for your baby. I mean, it changes as your child grows to meet their individual needs, produces antibodies to any illness that you have been exposed to - offering an amazing immune boost and protection for your baby, and even adjusts in supply according to how much your baby is eating. Pretty incredible, right? Can you improve breast milk for your newborn, though? When it comes right down to it, your body really puts your baby's nutritional needs first, even above your own. This helps ensure that he or she has absolutely everything they need to grow and thrive, which leaves very little … [Read more...]
