Is My Baby Getting Enough?

The most common question I get when I support new breastfeeding parents is ‘How do I know my new baby is getting enough?’. This is true if the family bottle feeds (either formula or expressed breast milk) first, as it involves measured quantities. With breastfeeding, the newborn controls what they take in and tends not…

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Tips for Breastfeeding After A C-Section Birth

c-section birth

Our bodies are designed to birth and breastfeed our babies.  This is what I learned as I prepped for the birth of my first. The natural cascade of hormones ebbs and flows at just the right moment to allow for the magical experience of giving life.  But what happens when that flow of hormones hits…

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Weaning your baby…

For some moms, weaning their babies gives them a sense of returned freedom, a reconnection with their own body and more time for themselves.  For a sentimental fool like me, it symbolized the end of an era of mommyhood that was so special, moments that were only shared between me and my baby.  For the…

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