For many different reasons, sometimes the use of a breast milk bank often turns mothers off. The most common reasons why include answers like, "There isn't a bank near me," and "It's too much of a hassle/expensive to ship." The number one reason mothers turn from milk banks is because a breast milk bank pasteurizes the milk. Though some nutrients and immunities stay somewhat intact, some are lost in the process of pasteurization. If you are a mother in need searching for breast milk, there are alternatives to using pasteurized milk from a breast milk bank. Milk Sharing Human Milk 4 Human Babies and Eats on Feets are online communities that … [Read more...]
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Pink Blush Maternity {Giveaway}
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Pink Blush Maternity just sounds cute, right? That's what I thought, too! Pink Blush Maternity is really the only place you're gonna need to look for clothing for maternity and nursing! Cute and Trendy Maternity Clothes Think back to when you first found out you were pregnant. You thinking? Ok, good. Now, do you remember how you started dreading saying "goodbye" to your cute clothes and having to say "hello" to maternity clothing? Remember our mothers' generation and what they wore while they were pregnant? Over-sized jewel-tone shirts with puffy paint? Stirrup-pants? Big bows drawing attention to where attention should not be … [Read more...]
5 Little Known Breastfeeding Facts
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I'm sure you know that breast milk is the best source of nutrition for your growing baby, but I'll bet I can tell you some things that you didn't know about the amazing powers of breastfeeding! Here are some little known breastfeeding facts: Past infancy, breast milk continues to provide rapidly growing babies and toddlers with a great source of nutrition. The fat and energy contents in breast milk cannot be matched in formulas or cereals found on store shelves. As quickly as their little bodies are growing and changing and moving, breast milk is the best source of energy, vitamins, and nutrition for them for years! Numerous … [Read more...]
6 Tips on How to Increase Breast Milk Without Supplementing
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Have you ever wondered how to increase breast milk without supplementing? There are several things that you can do to increase your breast milk. The most important thing to remember is that most of the time supply equals demand. 1. Nurse more frequently Putting your baby to breast more often signals your body to make more milk. Feed your child on demand and let them nurse even if they seem like they're only doing it for comfort. Don't cut out any feedings (obviously). 2. Pump after feeding If you're able to, try pumping for a few minutes after baby is done feeding. Don't force your baby to stop feeding; let them signal when they're … [Read more...]
Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Breast Milk Banks
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Breastfeeding your baby can be very difficult at times, and the stars do not always align for mother's to be able to provide for their baby. After direct breastfeeding and expressed breast milk, donor milk is a very viable option as a means of feeding your child. Luckily there are breast milk banks nation-wide to help you in your search for donor milk. What are breast milk banks? Breast milk banks are a facilities that take breast milk donations from healthy, capable lactating mothers and distribute the breast milk to families in need. Babies that can receive breast milk from a milk bank are premature babies, victims of a maternal loss or … [Read more...]
Adoption and Breastfeeding: A Story of Success
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“So, are you going to breastfeed Abbey?” It was the beginning of a new school year. A few weeks prior, I had started homeschooling the children, but today was a special day. It was the first day of our homeschool co-op. I walked into the building to get “The Three Amigos” settled into their new Thursday routine and had plans to enjoy the rest of the day with my new baby girl. Several weeks prior, she had come to us by way of adoption. So, although I was still a bit sleep deprived when I walked into the church, I was excited to be a new mommy all over again. Many of my friends knew that our daughter had come home but had not met her … [Read more...]
Does Breastfeeding Hurt?
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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...]
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The Advantages of a Double Breast Pump
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If I asked for a show of hands for how many of us looked forward to the day we would say "goodbye" to our friend, The Double Breast Pump, I think there would be a sea of hands popping up! But if I followed this up with the question, "How many of us were incredibly grateful for our double breast pump?" I think just as many hands would go up. Mine certainly would! Some Advantages of a Double Breast Pump Let's face it. Pumping can be tedious and annoying (I pumped at 4 am for nine months - long after my trio were sleeping through the night). But the resulting liquid gold is well worth it! Certainly one can hand-express or pump one breast at a … [Read more...]
