Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh…  Hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm… Shoo shoo shoo shoo… I don’t know if anyone has figured out how to accurately describe the sound, but most breastfeeding mothers are all too familiar with the telltale hum of the electric pump. While we sometimes curse that repetitive noise while we’re hooked up to a machine that makes us feel

You plan on breastfeeding (or already are) and have gotten tons of good advice. But have you gotten any great advice? Let us be the first to offer it! Here’s a list of things to help you! Be Intentional Studies show taking an antepartum breastfeeding class is one of the most important factors in rates of breastfeeding beyond three months.

When a friend or family member has a baby, we are all eager to be of service in any way we can. Unfortunately, the kind of help we tend to offer sometimes isn’t in alignment with a new-moms actual needs. If you want to get real specific, I’m talking about holding the baby. While holding a fresh baby might be

*Disclaimer: The Latched Mama Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. There’s plenty to be enjoyed when you’re expecting. The bubbling nausea that lingers all day. That lightning bolt sensation that shoots up your bottom when you stand too quickly. The varicose veins that delicately lace up your legs. Oh wait; those are all the things I didn’t

*Disclaimer: The Latched Mama Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. As your due date approaches the need to nest may ramp up or ramp down. Energy levels often drop in the late third trimester as you develop a waddle from lightening (baby dropping or moving down lower into your pelvis to prepare for birth). Although no one

Oh, fall. ‘Tis the season for flannels, hot coffee and Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFM). Wait- what?  You heard me! This common childhood ailment tends to peak in the early fall months and spreads like cracker crumbs in a freshly detailed crossover. Not only is it lurking on every seemingly innocent playground, but it’s also absurdly contagious. Thankfully, HFM is

Written by Candace Inge The holidays are fast approaching and as you prepare for them it is important to remember what you and your baby are comfortable with. You do not have to host the entire family for a gathering when you have a two week old, two month old, or even a two year old at home, unless you

Written by Candace Inge Breastfeeding is not always easy. Some moms pump because of difficulties, some moms pump because they have to go back to work, and some moms pump because they want to. Those are all great reasons and no matter what your reason, navigating a breast pump can be hard to do so, do your research and consider

Written by Candace Inge We hear so much about Postpartum Depression, or PPD, and a little about Postpartum Psychosis but who has ever heard of Perinatal Depression? Probably not a lot of us.  What is often described as such a joyous time, can actually be quite challenging. Pregnancy may not have come easy for you; you may have even required

Most mothers anticipate health challenges with their newborn. You’ve probably read up on vaccines and the diseases they aim to prevent, have prepared care plans for days when your baby comes down with a cold, and come up with ideas to handle a colicky baby, just in case. Yet, in making all these plans, rarely do new mothers consider their