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What’s it really like to have an epidural? As a pregnant mom, you naturally wonder about your options for giving birth. That baby’s gotta come out and you might have noticed that there are a few choices to make. One of the biggest decisions is whether or not to have an epidural. Are you pro …
How to kickstart your milk supply and build it when you need more Looking to increase breast milk supply? Are you over there with a hungry baby and empty boobs? Or trying to figure out breastfeeding while you’re still pregnant? Milk supply is a big issue for nursing moms. It can be overwhelming – even …
All the benefits of breast milk for your baby – plus why nursing’s great for mom too When you’re deciding how to feed your new baby you need information – and that’s probably why you’re here. Maybe you’re hoping to breastfeed but unsure exactly what those amazing benefits you’ve heard of actually are? Or maybe …
Read more9 amazing benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom
Show up at a hospital in pain and the staff will usually fall over themselves to ease that pain for you – and you’ll be happy to let them. But now you’re having a baby. And if you plan to say, “No, thanks,” to the pain meds and push through naturally, you have to really …
Read more15 pain relieving strategies to help you give birth naturally
A review of the Haakaa milk collector breast pump for new moms Milk collector breast pumps like the Haaka look pretty weird – but don’t let that fool you. That piece of silicone, halfway between a squishy bottle and a manual breast-pump, is going to make your nursing journey so much easier. A friend told …
Read moreHow to use a Haakaa – your complete guide to silicone breast pumps
Are you struggling to breastfeed your baby? Is it painful, exhausting, overwhelming – or all of those things? Perhaps it’s time to try expressing. Painful breastfeeding is such a common problem – and formula so readily available – that it takes huge determination to keep giving your baby breastmilk. One way you can do that …
Want to feel confident to start nursing your new baby – instead of going, “So how do I do this?” as your newborn feels around for your nipple. The best thing you can do before you start breastfeeding is educate yourself about how breastfeeding and lactation works – and a breastfeeding class is an easy …
Read moreA review of the Ultimate Breastfeeding Class from Milkology
There are a lot of things I wish I did before giving birth. None of them relate to fancy nursery furniture, taking naps or getting a facial. I wish I’d saved more money, I wish I’d shaved my legs and I wish I’d told my mom to just stay at my house and cook all …
Sleep training’s totally optional. You hear people say, “Oh, but we’re not ready for sleep training yet.” Like it’s as natural as your baby needing their first pair of shoes. It’s not like that – you can do it or not and it’s up to you. I decided to sleep train my daughter when she …
Read more21 Days to Peace and Quiet Review – how we sleep trained gently
Yup. It’s a great idea to PREPARE for breastfeeding. Your body does it’s own preparation for breastfeeding – that’s for sure. You can just wait until you are holding your new baby to think about HOW to breastfeed them… But (well, you knew there was going to be a BUT, right?) you can make breastfeeding …
Read more20+ must-read tips for the pregnant mom who’s preparing to breastfeed