Painful breasts
Your breasts hurt and you have already heard of abscesses? So you fear the worst? Don’t panic! There are a number of alarm signals to consider first.
The first signs of a breast engorgement: in the breasts there is too much milk because the baby drinks less, or has been weaned too quickly. Express some [...]
Painful nipples
If your nipples are cracked, leave few drops of milk to dry on the nipples after the feed.
Make sure that your baby is lying in a proper position. Maybe the pain was caused by a wrong position of the child.
If you don’t see any injury on your nipples, but they still hurt, check your [...]
What to eat during the breastfeeding period?
You will have to produce a lot of liters of milk, so make sure you take enough “raw material”. This period is therefore not the time to diet. Breastfeeding alone will help you to lose weight. The rule for this period is: eat well and drink a lot.
Compared to [...]
When to stop breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding should be a joy for you, and not only feel as an obligation. And you can maintain this joy as long as is good for your everyday life and body.
Some babies stop the habit of breastfeeding by themselves. Even if you are an absolute champion in breastfeeding, know that [...]
How to breastfeed?
It is thought that breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world, but sometimes it is not that easy.
There is a rule of hygiene: before each breastfeeding you must wash your hands. Hold your baby in a position that won’t leave your arms and back sore. Add support around you with plenty [...]
Breastfeeding basics
After the euphoria of the birth and discharge from the clinic, coming home is not always easy. You feel overloaded and you find breastfeeding complicated and tiring. You have the impression of not being able to go out and being “locked” at home. Or maybe you also think you have too little milk and [...]
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for pregnant women and the leading cause of trauma-related hospital stays during pregnancy. Wearing a seatbelt is the best way for moms-to-be to prevent injury and death from a motor vehicle accident. Bellow you will find the answers of the most common questions you may have as a [...]
Storing breast milk
Storage recommendations for breast milk are based upon a small number of studies that have examined the safety and nutritional value of breast milk that is stored under a variety of conditions. These recommendations apply to breast milk intended for full term healthy infants. Women with premature infants should discuss breast milk [...]
August 1st, is the first day of the 19th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year, it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global effort to ensure hospital maternity services support breastfeeding.
BESIDES having enough information on normal breastfeeding, successful breastfeeding also depends on having support from knowledgeable people (be it the [...]
Pumping for a premature or ill baby
Women whose infants are hospitalized due to prematurity or illness following birth must rely on a breast pump to stimulate their milk production. The first few weeks following delivery are critical in establishing a milk supply that meets the needs of their infants. Several important hormonal and structural changes [...]
