Formula Shortage: What You Need to Know
A formula shortage is terrifying and as we face this shortage, parents are rightfully concerned. No matter how you feed your baby (formula, combo of formula/breastmilk, or breastmilk), you should…
Bottle-Feeding a Breastfed Baby: How to do Paced Bottle-Feeding
When breastfeeding, it can be challenging to know when or how to offer a bottle. Will my baby prefer the bottle? Paced bottle feedings make bottle feeding more similar to…
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…
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…
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…
7 Breastfeeding Pumping Tips to Get More Breastmilk
Pumping, while also breastfeeding full-time, can feel cumbersome. Sometimes pumping mamas (who are also breastfeeding full-time) have to pump multiple times to get enough milk for one feeding. Knowing facts…
Pumping: Are You Using the Right Flange Size?
Every new mom with a brand new breast pump has this same experience. Imagine it: you’re opening your new pump for the first time. You’re excited and ready to give…
Pumping and Breastfeeding: Why, When, & How Often
You’re going to get mixed opinions on pumping milk, but we’re here to guide you through to make pumping the best possible experience. Whether you’re exclusively pumping or pumping to…
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…
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…