Breastfeeding benefits abound for both you and your baby. To ensure an adequate milk supply that’s nourishing for your little one, keep these breastfeeding nutrition tips in mind. How many extra…
Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt! In the early days, you might find yourself sucking your breath in for a few seconds when the baby latches on. But that feeling shouldn’t persist throughout…
When it comes to feeding your baby, experts agree that breast is best. But since you and your little one can’t be together 24/7, it quickly becomes important to teach…
For Mindy Johnson-Plate, 39-year-old new parent to Cooper, 3, and Gavin, 3 months, breastfeeding was everything she’d hoped it would be—and more. “It was easier than expected as well as…
Breastfeeding might be the best thing for your baby—but getting the hang of it isn’t always easy. For many new moms, the problems start even before leaving the hospital or…
By Stacy Whitman Concern over not having enough milk is one of the main reasons that breastfeeding mothers quit nursing. But two prescription drugs being used by some to boost production…
Have you heard about The Milk Truck? This amazing mobile breastfeeding unit combines guerilla theater, activism and a little slapstick humor to allow mothers to feed their babies in public. More on their mission:…
By Lyz Lenz According to the World Health Organization, “Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an…
By Serena Norr I loved breastfeeding my two daughters but I didn’t realize how challenging – both mentally and physically – the experience would be. There was cracking and leaking…
As a vegetarian passionate about healthy eating, Kira Kim was determined to provide her firstborn, Soren, with the very best nutrition—which, of course, meant breastfeeding. But after a traumatic emergency…
