Eco-Babyz is celebrating their 5-Year blogiversary! BreastfeedingPlace is excited to help with the celebrations by bringing the presents to you! Anastasia started writing when she was 8 months pregnant with her first baby back in 2008 and wanted an outlet to share everything she was learning and to connect with other parents. We are helping Eco-Babyz celebrate and together with ten more fabulous bloggers we are giving away some prizes from generous sponsors. It's a way of thanking readers new and old for taking the time to be part of the blogging community through their comments and presence! FIRST PRIZE ($698, US … [Read more...]
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7 Essential Books to Get New Moms off to a Great Start
If you're like me, you read up about birth. And then you read up about taking care of your new baby...and about feeding your baby...and potty training. Yes, I love reading. I want to share with you today 7 books that are great additions to any new mom's cabinet. And right now, for a short time you have the opportunity to get them all together. These 7 books would typically cost over $60, but you can get them all for $29.95 (plus 59 other books with them!). Don't miss this opportunity because it just lasts a few days. The sale will end on November 9th. 1. Fearless Birth Do you get scared thinking about the birth of your baby? I know … [Read more...]
Ultimate Bundle of Resources for Health-Minded Mama’s
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86 eBooks, a dozen online conferences, and $150 in bonus resources all for only $1,034 $29.97. Ladies, this bundle is for you. This bundle has some amazing books for new mamas and for experienced mamas alike. Want the ultimate book on cloth diapering? Need to start learning how to potty train gently? Do you want to begin making your own baby food? Yup, there's resources on ALL of these topics and much much more. You won't find a more comprehensive healthy living bundle than this one! I am excited to not only be offering this to you, but also to be an author AND conference speaker for the Natural Baby Care segment of the "Coffee Table … [Read more...]
Can Breastfeeding Moms Safely Co-Sleep?
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If you're a breastfeeding mom, chances are pretty great that you have co-slept with your baby at least once. Maybe you didn't plan on co-sleeping. I know I didn't with my first son. But, I found that it was sooo much easier to to get a restful nights sleep with my son peacefully sleeping next to me. He woke up to eat, I didn't have to get up. He simply latched on and we both drifted back to sleep. But is this safe? Recent Meta-Analysis Shows Co-Sleeping is Dangerous I was recently accused of disseminating "dangerous" and "unsafe" information in a post titled 9 Benefits of the Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping Relationship. The commenter … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Older Children: An Interview with Mayim Bialik, Ph.D
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You probably know her as Blossom from the 90s sitcom of the same name. You may recognize her as Amy Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. But she is more than a talented actress. Armed with a Ph.D in neuroscience and a knack for research, Mayim Bialik is now a champion of "attachment parenting" in her new book, Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way. Breastfeeding Place had an opportunity to interview Mayim about her thoughts on breastfeeding older children. She offers moms who want to try extended breastfeeding some encouraging words. Has extended breastfeeding impacted your … [Read more...]
Zebra ERGObaby Carrier Giveaway from Thanks Mama
Do you love wearing your baby? If you haven't tried yet, you must! It can be very liberating to free up your hands for daily tasks and to have baby content and close to you. We are excited to bring you this opportunity to win an ERGObaby Carrier from Thanks Mama natural parenting store, we think you'll love it!Thanks Mama online baby store features a selection of twelve baby carrier brands, among them the popular ERGObaby Carrier. This particular brand was the one that started it all and revolutionized babywearing to be truly comfortable and suitable for every day life. The ergonomic design of this carrier supports the correct sitting … [Read more...]
Win an Ergobaby Carrier!
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wOOhOO! I'm so excited about this giveaway. Breastfeeding Place has teamed up with Roz from Real Food Family to spread the word about her DIY Baby-Wearing Wrap Tutorial and Ergobaby Giveaway! What mom can survive without a safe, comfortable baby wrap, sling or carrier? You can check out Real Food Family's DIY Baby-Wearing Wrap Tutorial where the giveaway is being held, or enter the Ergobaby Giveaway in the box below. a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]
Are There Disadvantages of Breastfeeding?
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Disadvantages of breastfeeding? Really? We're going to talk about this topic on a breastfeeding site? Yup. I was recently asked to write a guest post for The Humbled Homemaker and chose to write on this topic. Originally, I thought it was this website was a better platform...because I certainly couldn't write about this topic on a breastfeeding website, right? Wrong. One of the reasons I wanted to write this post is because I know—thanks to companies like Google—hundreds of women are searching for information about the disadvantages of breastfeeding. Women want to know what the disadvantages are. I probably wouldn't typically call them … [Read more...]
Our Breast Advice: What can I take for cold medicines while breastfeeding?
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Breastfeeding Question: Help! I have a terrible cold. I'm congested, my throat hurts, and I'm miserable. I don't want to take cold medicines while breastfeeding. Is there anything I can safely take while breastfeeding to help me feel better? Answers: Anjanette says... A soothing way to begin your day when you have a cold is to drink warm water with lemon & honey. The honey will coat your throat and the vitamin c will give you an immune boost. It's common in many cultures to drink lemon water in the morning to aid digestion, as well. For congestion, use a humidifier, take a hot shower, or inhale some steam from a pot of boiling … [Read more...]
Our Breast Advice: Baby Impatient for Let-Down
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Breastfeeding Question: My little one, almost 5 months, is becoming increasingly impatient with my let-down. I have had to feed her breast milk from a bottle on several occasions over the last 2 or 3 days. I have also done some let-down pumping, where I pump till let down then put her to the breast. I feel like this could become a real problem. I'm concerned for my supply and our time together breastfeeding. I do think that she is in the very early stages of teething, gum widening, and wonder if this is related. What should I do about it? I hate to encourage laziness and hate to give bottles when not necessary. Is this a phase? Will it pass, … [Read more...]
