LGBTQ couples are having babies and raising families the same as hetero couples. When the number of women in the relationship doubles, so do your breastfeeding options! In this article at Best for Babes, co-nursing, inducing lactation and other ideas are discussed. Every relationship is different, and deciding what’s right for you is entirely your decision! Read the full article
Read moreWe all feel inadequate sometimes. You see other moms who seem to have it all figured out. You strive for perfection and compare yourself to everyone else, wondering if what you’re experiencing is normal, and wondering if you’re breastfeeding the right way. Maybe you feel ashamed for doing things differently. Your story matters. Everyone has a different experience and a
Read moreBreastfeeding mothers have been fighting a battle for basic human rights for a long time, whether it’s receiving hate for breastfeeding in public or attacks from formula-feeding moms. In this article from The Alpha Parent, every argument against breastfeeding that you could ever think of is covered with the perfect response. Read the full article here: How to Win Any
Read moreSome mothers are in a hurry to lose baby weight quickly, while others are mostly content to let it linger a while. If you’re breastfeeding, you’re likely to experience an easier time losing weight after the first three months. In this Ask Anne article from Breastfeeding Basics, a depressed mother with crash dieting in her past seeks weight loss advice.
Read moreBeing sick is never fun, and it can make caring for your baby even more difficult and stressful than it was already. If you’re under the weather and breastfeeding you might be worried about passing on your illness to your little one, but it’s better to continue than to stop. By the time you’re feeling sick, you’ve likely already spread
Read moreWhen you’re breastfeeding, your nipples take a lot of abuse. From your baby barracuda to your breast pump, it’s easy to see how they can get sore quickly. Cracks from dry skin can be especially painful, and one mother sought advice at La Leche League for an issue with a crack that refused to heal due to pumping. The key
Read moreBreasts of all shapes and sizes are suitable for breastfeeding. When you have a baby your breasts will probably grow a little in size as they begin producing milk, which could be a blessing or a curse. This entertaining article from The Leaky Boob features a story from a mother of five children and her experiences breastfeeding with extra large
Read moreDifferent babies have different nursing styles. There really is no such thing as “normal.” That said, sometimes the way babies nurse can make life difficult for mom. At Alpha Mom, a mother posed a question about her breastfeeding addicted baby and asked if there was anything she could do about the separation anxiety tantrums that ensued when she denied her
Read moreIn this post from the Baby Center blog, Michelle Stein bids farewell to her C-cup nursing breasts as she comes to the end of a 29 month breastfeeding saga. She writes about how she didn’t achieve a B cup until college, and how thrilled she was with her larger breastfeeding boobs. She’s not getting rid of her larger bras yet
Read moreIn this Ask Anne from Breastfeeding Basics, a concerned mother wonders why her baby won’t burp after feeding. There are many factors that contribute to how much babies burp, including the age of the baby and how heavy the flow of milk is. Even the position the baby is in while feeding can make a difference in the amount of
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