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Foods and Drinks That Increase Milk Supply, According to Experts
We talked to dieticians, lactation consultants, nurses, and doulas about what lactating parents may want to add to their grocery list.
The AAP’s New Breastfeeding Policy Advocates for More Parental Support
The updated report addresses the need for policy change, cultural awareness, and more to help new parents succeed in their feeding journey.
Busted! Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
Pregnant women and new mothers sometimes feel like magnets for unsolicited advice. A trip to the grocery store or a walk to the mailbox [...]
Feeding Frenzy: Breastfeeding Multiples
Breastfeeding in itself is a home run of accomplishment. Breastfeeding twins and beyond is a whole other ballgame. If you're expecting a handful of [...]
The Top 10 Benefits of Breastfeeding
1. Build Babe's Immune System. According to the CDC, colostrum (the thick, yellow first milk that nourishes your newborn before [...]
Breastfeeding: The First 72 Hours
Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t mean it comes naturally. Many breastfeeding mothers will tell you that the first days are the hardest: You [...]
Nursing School: Expert Advice on Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Like so many parts of parenthood, whether or not a nursing mom can or should drink is seemingly always up for discussion and attracts [...]
Sore nipples in pregnancy—what’s normal and what’s not
Worries about poor latches and nipple pain top the list of expectant moms’ breastfeeding concerns, according to a Lansinoh survey of over 13,000 women. The [...]
How to breastfeed like a pro after a C-section
Snuggle up “Skin-to-skin is when baby is placed directly on the mother’s abdomen and chest after delivery and has benefits to helping infants transition to [...]
How to ease engorgement
Whether you intend to breastfeed or not, your milk will come in three to five days after birth, and your leading ladies will likely experience [...]
Lactation tolerant
Motherhood comes with a great many fears. It’s par for the course, as they say. You worry you won’t be able to give your baby everything [...]
Breastfeeding on the fly
If you’re a mom who travels often (whether for business trips or family vacations), you likely have at least one memorable tale of nursing [...]
Busting out
Band together To find your band size, measure your chest under your arms above your breasts. (Measure yourself in front of a mirror while wearing a [...]
Know your rights
When it comes to breastfeeding, know that the law is on your side. Throughout the U.S., there is legislation to protect nursing moms—whether it's guaranteeing them [...]
Stick with breastfeeding
When the going gets tough, try to remember these wise words of encouragement from Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD, professor at University of Toronto and Canada research [...]
A roadmap to breastfeeding
It’s seldom easy, sometimes challenging and almost always worth it in the end. If you’re trying to breastfeed your babe and struggling to find your [...]
A pep talk from our editor
Throughout the month of August, we'll be writing a lot about the benefits of breastfeeding. There are two reasons for this: (1) It’s so, [...]
Foods and Drinks That Increase Milk Supply, According to Experts
We talked to dieticians, lactation consultants, nurses, and doulas about what lactating parents may want to add to their grocery list.
The AAP’s New Breastfeeding Policy Advocates for More Parental Support
The updated report addresses the need for policy change, cultural awareness, and more to help new parents succeed in their feeding journey.
Busted! Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
Pregnant women and new mothers sometimes feel like magnets for unsolicited advice. A trip to the grocery store or a walk to the mailbox [...]
Feeding Frenzy: Breastfeeding Multiples
Breastfeeding in itself is a home run of accomplishment. Breastfeeding twins and beyond is a whole other ballgame. If you're expecting a handful of [...]
The Top 10 Benefits of Breastfeeding
1. Build Babe's Immune System. According to the CDC, colostrum (the thick, yellow first milk that nourishes your newborn before [...]
Breastfeeding: The First 72 Hours
Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t mean it comes naturally. Many breastfeeding mothers will tell you that the first days are the hardest: You [...]
Nursing School: Expert Advice on Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Like so many parts of parenthood, whether or not a nursing mom can or should drink is seemingly always up for discussion and attracts [...]
Sore nipples in pregnancy—what’s normal and what’s not
Worries about poor latches and nipple pain top the list of expectant moms’ breastfeeding concerns, according to a Lansinoh survey of over 13,000 women. The [...]
How to breastfeed like a pro after a C-section
Snuggle up “Skin-to-skin is when baby is placed directly on the mother’s abdomen and chest after delivery and has benefits to helping infants transition to [...]
How to ease engorgement
Whether you intend to breastfeed or not, your milk will come in three to five days after birth, and your leading ladies will likely experience [...]
Lactation tolerant
Motherhood comes with a great many fears. It’s par for the course, as they say. You worry you won’t be able to give your baby everything [...]
Breastfeeding on the fly
If you’re a mom who travels often (whether for business trips or family vacations), you likely have at least one memorable tale of nursing [...]
Busting out
Band together To find your band size, measure your chest under your arms above your breasts. (Measure yourself in front of a mirror while wearing a [...]
Know your rights
When it comes to breastfeeding, know that the law is on your side. Throughout the U.S., there is legislation to protect nursing moms—whether it's guaranteeing them [...]
Stick with breastfeeding
When the going gets tough, try to remember these wise words of encouragement from Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD, professor at University of Toronto and Canada research [...]
A roadmap to breastfeeding
It’s seldom easy, sometimes challenging and almost always worth it in the end. If you’re trying to breastfeed your babe and struggling to find your [...]
A pep talk from our editor
Throughout the month of August, we'll be writing a lot about the benefits of breastfeeding. There are two reasons for this: (1) It’s so, [...]
