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Breastfeeding in America and set up to fail
"I'm American. I had never seen a mom breastfeed her baby in real life. I babysat and bottlefed when I was a teen. I have several nieces and nephews but...
Breastfeeding in America and set up to fail
"I'm American. I had never seen a mom breastfeed her baby in real life. I babysat and bottlefed when I was a teen. I have several nieces and nephews but...
Not breastfeeding when you go back to work?
"I've thought about breastfeeding. I have to go back to work 6 weeks after my baby is born. Learning to breastfeed and pumping at work just doesn't seem worth all the...
Not breastfeeding when you go back to work?
"I've thought about breastfeeding. I have to go back to work 6 weeks after my baby is born. Learning to breastfeed and pumping at work just doesn't seem worth all the...
You may wonder if you need a class for breastfe...
A breastfeeding class prepares parents for the fundamentals of breastfeeding. In an ideal world, you would have breastfed, watched your siblings breastfeed and all your sisters, aunties, co-workers and friends...
You may wonder if you need a class for breastfe...
A breastfeeding class prepares parents for the fundamentals of breastfeeding. In an ideal world, you would have breastfed, watched your siblings breastfeed and all your sisters, aunties, co-workers and friends...
Why do women fail at breastfeeding?
"I gave birth on Friday. There was no lactation help over the weekend. A pediatrician would only discharge us if we fed the baby 4 oz. of formula. I was anxious...
Why do women fail at breastfeeding?
"I gave birth on Friday. There was no lactation help over the weekend. A pediatrician would only discharge us if we fed the baby 4 oz. of formula. I was anxious...
When baby stops nursing, it's a strike!
"Hey, so all of the sudden my three month won't eat. He won't take my breast and if he does, it's a very short feed. He screams if I even...
When baby stops nursing, it's a strike!
"Hey, so all of the sudden my three month won't eat. He won't take my breast and if he does, it's a very short feed. He screams if I even...
Why “self-soothing” is a bad idea
There is a belief that babies should be independent and be able to self soothe. Parents are instructed to leave their baby alone in a crib. If the baby protests and cries. Parents...
Why “self-soothing” is a bad idea
There is a belief that babies should be independent and be able to self soothe. Parents are instructed to leave their baby alone in a crib. If the baby protests and cries. Parents...