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15 Things Your Nursing Station Needs

Making a nursing station will absolutely ease your breastfeeding experience. A nursing station provides both comfort items and necessities, hopefully making it all a bit more comfortable. You can choose…

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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…

A mother in a hospital gown experiences the 'golden hour' with her newborn twins, both wrapped in striped blankets as they rest on her chest.

The Golden Hour After Birth: What is it and why is it so important?

What is the Golden Hour After Birth? The Golden Hour is the time right after delivery where mom and baby have uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for at least the first one…

Close-up of a parent's hands gently holding the tiny, swaddled feet of newborn twins, signifying the delicate start of life with multiples.

How to Help and Support a Mom of Multiples

I’m a mom of multiples (twins, to be specific!). Thus, it’s of no surprise that supporting moms of multiples is a cause near and dear to my heart. I want…

A mother holds her newborn baby close, gazing down with love and tenderness, illustrating the bond between mother and child.

How to Help and Support a New Mom

Most everyone wants to help a new mom, and luckily, there are many ways to help a new mom. It can be a rough transition, whether she is a veteran…

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Breastmilk Composition: What Is It Made Of?

Breastmilk is nothing short of incredible. Researchers have found that breastmilk has more than 200 components, some of which they have yet to discover what they do. As a complete…

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How to Get a Breastpump from Insurance

Using a pump can be a great resource when breastfeeding, whether you use it occasionally or full-time. Did you know that you can get a breast pump for free?! Read more…

A concerned mother prepares medication for her blonde toddler who is propped up in bed, looking unwell and weary. The background is a soft-focused home setting with medicine bottles, suggesting a caring moment during a child's illness. The image captures a common parenting experience of tending to a sick child with gentle care.

Mama & Baby: Breastfeeding While Sick

I think we can all agree; it is the most unjust thing for moms to get sick. It’s difficult being sick as is, but being sick and being a mom?…

A serene mother with a gentle smile cradles her sleeping newborn close to her chest. The baby is wrapped in a delicate white blanket, suggesting warmth and comfort. This intimate moment is captured in a softly lit room, conveying a sense of peace and the deep emotional connection between parent and child.

Understanding Responsive or On-Demand Feeding

There are many approaches to breastfeeding. There are countless suggestions on how to time feedings, but the most recent studies find that responsive feeding, also known as on-demand feeding, is…

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Is your baby getting enough breastmilk?

It is difficult to know if baby is getting enough breastmilk when you are exclusively breastfeeding. The average home doesn’t have a way to measure. We know it is really…

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