If you’re a breastfeeding mother, or you’ve been around breastfeeding parents and babies, you’ll know that breastfeed babies tend to feed very often, especially newborn babies in the early weeks. Some new mothers may worry about whether their baby is getting enough milk, while others may worry about whether their baby is getting too much …
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Tattoos are a big part of society. People have had tattoos done since way back in the neolithic or new stone age. Whether it’s a part of your culture, or it’s just a personal preference, many people get tattoos, including new moms. If you’re a breastfeeding mother who’s also a tattoo lover or if you’d …
After birth, most mothers can’t wait to get back to an active lifestyle, or to lose some of the weight they may have gained during their pregnancy. It’s important to note that you must always first receive medical clearance from your healthcare provider to exercise. The recommended waiting times are 6 weeks after vaginal birth …
How often should babies, toddlers and children breastfeed? On demand? Every 2-3 hours? 8-12 times per 24 hours? On a parent, doctor or sleep consultant’s set schedule? The simple answer is none of the above, a child should always be fed responsively. What is responsive feeding? Responsive breastfeeding is how a mother responds to her …
Before going back to work, it’s important to think about your options, discussing it with your partner and/or your employer. There are many different options that may work for you and your family. Different options for employment: – Not going back Say what? I know, for a lot of people this may not be a …
Dads. Let’s not forget the important role you play in the success of breastfeeding this World Breastfeeding Week 2023. You matter, a lot when it comes to breastfeeding. More than you may know. One study has found that when men took paternity leave, their infants were more likely to be breastfeeding at 2, 4, and …
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Starting World Breastfeeding Week 2023 with an interesting fact. Did you know that longer maternity leave is associated with lower infant mortality? For each additional month of maternity leave, there is a reduction of around 8 infant deaths per 1000 live births. This may seem irrelevant to some, but it’s absolutely important for parents, healthcare …
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What is breast refusal? Breast refusal, also known as breastfeeding aversion or nursing strike, is when a baby, for whatever reason, suddenly refuses to breastfeed. This may cause parents to believe that their baby is weaning from the breast or that something is wrong with them or their milk. Breast refusal can be very distressing …
How much weight should a breastfed baby be gaining? The number 1 question and worry in breastfeeding parents are usually “how do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?”. This question is usually followed by the answer “ensure baby has adequate amounts of wet and dirty diapers and is gaining enough weight.” But …
Bottle refusal If you regularly have to leave your little one with someone else, or you’re going back to work, you’ll need to leave milk for baby. But your baby is refusing the bottle, so now what? It’s completely normal for babies to not want to take a bottle. They know the real deal, they’re …
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