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Expectant mamas planning on nursing their newborn straight out of the womb are often surprised by the task — especially first time mothers. Some lucky mamas may slip into a nice natural groove while others, like myself, find themselves tortured by the pain. After a few agitated days of breastfeeding, I buckled under pressure and sought out a lactation consultant to advise me on my practices. We Read more
Three months into nursing, my daughter decided to go on a nursing strike. When the baby rejects the breast for anywhere between two days to three weeks, it's typically called a nursing strike. And, unfortunately, bottle-fed babies aren't immune to strikes. My lil one decided to go for a record breaker and tortured me for close to three weeks. It was a nightmare. She wouldn't take a bottle, sippy Read more
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood will share the big screen in the upcoming comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, which follows different mothers-to-be as they prepare for the arrivals of their bundles of joy. Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, and Elizabeth Banks are among the famous ladies who strapped on fake baby bumps to portray different kinds of pregnant women, and Read more
Choosing breastmilk for your baby is a commitment and we've discussed ways to make the experience easier. Take a look at some of our past coverage and see how much you know. 10 Reasons Why I Loved Breastfeeding Lactation Consultants Lead Babies to Mother's Milk Things to Consider When Buying a Pump Seven Tips For Pumping at the Office Pumping Mamas Pump Milk and Iron Six Tips to Increase Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she tackles the topic of different sized breasts. This week on DrSugar, we round out our series on women's health issues with a discussion on breast size asymmetry — this is a surprisingly common concern among female adolescents and even adult women! Breast size asymmetry is when a woman's breasts are different in size and is defined as a difference of form, Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts over on BabyCenter, including this post from Sabrina Garibian about her tips for other new moms! Now that my son is almost a month old, I feel like I can share mom advice. Ha. That’s a joke. I still don’t know what I’m doing. I’m Read more
Breastfed babies don't only take their milk from the breast. While lactation consultants suggest waiting at least three weeks before introducing a bottle, breastfeeding mamas often abide by their own schedules. Finding a bottle that truly mimics the motion, flow, and feeling of the breast is often the hardest part of making the switch. Check out our picks for the most breast-like bottles on the Read more
Way to go mamas! Choosing breast milk for your baby is a commitment, and moms who go that route should be commended. We're in the midst of World Breastfeeding Week where the benefits of mama's milk and the women who create it are celebrated. We've rounded up our best tips, tricks, and real-life experiences to help nursing moms keep their milk flowing! 10 Reasons Why I Loved Read more
The OnSugar blog Goddess Body shares why you should put some red raspberry leaf into your diet. Red Raspberry leaf is used as a basic herbal foundation for all female organs and problems. Shoshanna from www.bulkherbstore.com shows you some ways to use red raspberry leaf. Here's more info from www.bulkherbstore.com: Strengthens wall of uterus and entire female reproductive system. Decreases Read more
