Preparing for a C-section: What you need to know
If you’re preparing for a C-section and planning to breastfeed, you likely have many questions about what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. Knowing what to anticipate can…
How to Prepare to Breastfeed Twins: A Guide for Soon-to-be Mamas
Welcome to a journey unlike any other—preparing to breastfeed your twins. If you’re feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, you’re not alone. Breastfeeding one baby can seem daunting, and…
Understanding Your Baby’s Weight Gain in the First Year
Hey there, new (or expecting) mamas! Wondering about how your baby will grow in their first year? You’re in the right place. We’re diving into everything from how much your…
Understanding Postpartum Depression (PPD)
What is PPD? Postpartum Depression (PPD) is one of several Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders that commonly impact mothers (and some fathers) worldwide. Postpartum (also known as Peripartum) Depression is…
Breastfeeding Twins: Anna’s Experience
As a mom of twins, I have firsthand experience with breastfeeding them. I breastfed A and G until they were 15 months old. At that point, I was mentally and…
C-Section Recovery Tips
When facing a C-Section, you may be wondering, “What can I do to help myself?” As a mama who asked herself the same question when preparing to have my twins,…
Breastfeeding Success After a Cesarean Delivery
The C-section rate in the United States is 31%. That means nearly a third of births are completed through C-sections. We need to better support C-section mamas! Now, some birth…
Newborn Weight Loss: What to Expect
What should I expect when it comes to your newborn’s weight? What is normal? What should I watch for? These are questions you may be thinking of as you get…
11 Questions to Ask Your Pediatrician Regarding Breastfeeding
Choosing a pediatrician can be intimidating. Pediatricians are wonderful, but they are human and come with their own habits and opinions. Those opinions can shape the care provided to you…
How to Help a Mom with Postpartum Depression
We’ve shared how to help new moms and moms of multiples, but I feel like we need to share how to help a mom with Postpartum Depression. Postpartum Depression is…