A concerned father seated on a sofa, holding a baby, turns towards the mother who appears stressed and is sitting on the floor with her hand on her forehead. The room is well-lit with a comfortable home setting and a basket of laundry is visible in the foreground.

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…

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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…

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Nipple shields: All You Need to Know

If you mention nipple pain at all in the hospital, you’re more likely to get handed a nipple shield with potentially no instruction. Here’s the reality, nipple shields are meant…

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Guide to Power Pumping

You had your baby, you started your breastfeeding journey, and then suddenly, your supply dips or your baby wants more. What gives?! Well, I’m here to tell you supply dips…

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Understanding Your Baby’s Stomach Size and How Much Milk They Need

When you first enter parenthood, you may feel overwhelmed. A common concern is “how much should my baby eat?” An easy answer might be to watch for signs of fullness:…

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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,…

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What, Why, and How to Hand Express

It’s important to express yourself, and I’m not talking about expressing emotions right now. 😉 Hand expressing breastmilk is a vital breastfeeding skill for breastfeeding health and success. This post…

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Understanding Breastmilk Let-Down

Experiencing a “let-down” takes on a whole new meaning when you enter parenthood. The reality is that “let-down” when it comes to breastfeeding is a hugely crucial biological function. This…

Mom and baby, skin-to-skin, in the hospital during the golden hour. Mom is laid back in the hospital bed with baby on her chest and covered with blue blankets.

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…

A newborn baby lying on a digital scale showing a weight of 3.930 kilograms, with the baby’s arms stretched out and eyes closed.

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…

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