The fourth trimester
The fourth trimester What is the fourth trimester? The fourth trimester is the 12-week period immediately after…
Making more milk – Galactagogues
Making more milk – Galactagogues What is a galactagogue? A galactagogue is a substance that is believed…
How long should children really breastfeed for?
How long should children really breastfeed for? There’s no right or wrong answer here, every breastfeeding dyad…
Is it safe to swaddle a baby?
Is it safe to swaddle a baby? What is swaddling? Swaddling a baby means to wrap a…
Birth control while breastfeeding
Birth control while breastfeeding There’s a lot of birth controls options out there, some are completely safe…
Do babies need water?
Do babies need water? This is a question most parents will find themselves asking sooner or later,…
Colostrum: The first breastmilk
Let’s talk about colostrum What is colostrum? Colostrum is breastmilk. Colostrum is the first form of breastmilk…
Starting solids: When and why
Starting solids: When and why The American Academy of pediatrics recommendations: “Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. Introduce…
co-sleeping is biologically normal
Co-sleeping is biologically normal Please note that in this article, I will refer to what many know…
Reasons why you should consider breastfeeding
Reasons why you should consider breastfeeding Why should you breastfeed? Why not just go with formula? Does…