Top 10 Breastfeeding Myths for Pregnant Moms
You’re planning to breastfeed your baby, and you’ve probably even heard popular catchphrases like “Breast is Best”.
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How WIC Supports Breastfeeding and Bottle-Feeding Moms
All women need support throughout their breastfeeding and pumping journey. And for some families, that includes financial help to better care for both mom and baby. Today, we're talking all about WIC, which stands for Women, Infants and Children. It’s a federal program that helps pregnant and their postpartum moms and children receive the nutritional care they need. Learn more about their services and how they’ve helped lower income families all over the country.
How Dads Can Bond with a Breastfed Baby
We know breastfeeding is a great way to bond with your baby, but what about dads and partners who aren’t actually feeding the baby? What can they do to help bond with their babies in their own ways? We're turning the show over to dads so they can share their personal experience.
A Great Start to Breastfeeding (Featuring Ina May Gaskin)
Breastfeeding is often overlooked by pregnant moms as they anticipate the arrival of their new babies. How can mothers can prepare themselves for an enjoyable breastfeeding experience?
Breastfeeding Your Baby: Establishing Your Breast Milk
How often should you nurse to bring in your supply? How important is skin to skin contact with your baby? What can you to do help regulate an oversupply so you don't feel engorged? Moms with new babies speak out about what worked best for them!
Ways to Combat Nursing in Public Harassment
Many women face harassment and ridicule while nursing their children in public. What does this harassment typically look like? What exactly are the laws that protect a woman's right to nurse in public? And what should you do if this happens to you?
Should I Wear a Breastfeeding Cover?
To cover or not to cover, that is the question! Picture this: you’re walking through the store, your baby gets hungry. What do you do? Do you find a seat in the middle of the mall, unclip your nursing bra and let your little one go to town? Or do you reach into your baby-bag and whip out your trusty nursing cover? Today we’re talking about all breastfeeding covers- should you or shouldn’t you?
Healthy Snack Ideas For Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding can be draining. It can also leave you hungry. That’s why maintaining a nutritious diet during this demanding time of your life is important. It is the key to sustaining your energy levels, supporting milk production, and keeping you satisfied.
Milk Sharing: Mother to Mother
You planned to exclusively breastfeed your baby, but there have been some bumps in your breastfeeding journey. One option is to supplement your baby with another mother's breast milk. And social media has paved the way for many mothers to bypass the milk banks and find mothers who are donating their own milk. But is milk sharing safe? What are the main risks and benefits? Learn more from women who have both donated and received milk directly from another mother.
Breastfeeding After Previous Low Milk Supply
You experienced low milk supply before, can you expect the same problems to occur in the future? What are some of the causes of low milk supply and what are some ways to increase it?