Do Babies Under 12 months self-wean? You may have heard another mom say that her infant stopped wanting to breastfeed all on his own, or self-weaned, before a year old, but this was likely not the case. Without prompting from his caregivers, it’s unusual for a child to self-wean under 18 months old! So why might some mothers think that their children are self-weaning?
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Nursing and the Creepy Crawlies: Breastfeeding Agitation You might recognize it as the “creepy crawlies,” hot sweats, or just a general misery towards nursing when your milk lets down. Your nursing relationship with your older infant or toddler has been going just fine and then suddenly it’s driving you crazy! It’s not that you’re “all touched out,” or exhausted by
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Sex after pregnancy may seem difficult initially, both physically and mentally. Many women report complications ranging from low libedo to physical pain months after giving birth. Health care providers instruct new moms to wait anywhere from four to six weeks after having a baby to engage in intercourse, regardless if the delivery was a C-Section or vaginal. However, even when
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The first discussion about milk sharing came from a source we aren’t used to and certainly don’t talk about much. “Wet nursing” was first mentioned in early texts telling the story of Moses, who, after being floated downriver, refused to nurse from an Egyptian nursemaid. Instead, they sent for a Jewish wet nurse and the story only grows bigger from
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You’ve likely heard the saying that “breast is best”, and scientific research definitely backs up this claim. Breast milk is great for your baby’s belly, their skin, and even their vision. Perhaps the most important reason that breastfed babies thrive is that every little drop of breast milk is filled with miraculous components called immunological factors. These elements of human
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Sucking is perhaps the most basic of all infant reflexes. Infants suckle for nourishment and comfort. This need to suck is a survival skill; if your baby were to refuse to suckle, and thus eat, they would die. To prevent this, human infants have evolved to find suckling pleasurable. For centuries, offering your baby your breast has been the best
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The breastfeeding relationship between a mother and baby is sensitive and powerful at once. This nourishing journey ebbs and flows, with moments where you’ll wonder if you’re really doing your best and others where you’ll feel like a strong and powerful mother. Supply issues cause heartache for many mothers who wonder if their baby is truly getting enough to eat.
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