Breastfeeding is a natural and essential part of postpartum care that helps a newborn grow and develop. View our collection of articles that share helpful breastfeeding tips, advice, and other facts about breastfeeding.
The very make up of breast milk is amazing! It contains all the important ingredients to provide for a healthier happier baby. Breast milk contains immunoglobulin A and macrophages which coat the intestines, keeping unwanted bacteria from being absorbed as well as giving the baby a stronger immune system to fight off infection. Breast milk also […]
Although there are mixed results from numerous studies, the majority of studies show that mothers who breastfeed regularly lose the weight they gained during pregnancy at a faster rate than those mothers that breastfeed part time or don’t breast feed at all. I have found that my breast feeding moms tend to lose their pregnancy […]
Emotional bonding can be achieved in different ways. Breast feeding certainly plays an important role in improving the bond between mother and baby, although, it is not necessarily the only effective means of mother-baby bonding. To start, there are a number of studies which show the advantages of skin to skin contact between mother and […]
Breastfeeding is extremely cost effective. Here is a list of essentials which are helpful to have on hand 1) Disposable breast pads (ex Lansinoh ~$7.00/100 count) 2) Lanolin (ex Lansinoh ~$7.00 / tube ) 3) Nursing Bras (some women find bras with wires uncomfortable) 4) Playtex drop in Ventaire bottles ( ~ $12.00/ pack of 3) […]
