Hey this is my first pregnancy & I wanna breastfeed can yall give me any tips Latest:3 months ago | blessed-mama-002 3 Help! I need to stop breastfeeding my 21 month old August 09, 2024| by kmerriman19 I'm currently 15 weeks and 5 days pregnant (not high risk) but man oh man...
FURTHER RESOURCES / HELP: "If you haven't gone already, I found the La Leche League meetings to be really helpful. Emily and Lucy - who facilitate the Fort Greene and Cobble Hill meetings are both really knowledgeable and super helpful. I called them with questions that came up along the...
You may want to ask someone to help you position your twins. Try different positions to find what works best for you and your babies:Double football hold: Hold one baby's head in each of your hands. Your babies will be lying down with their bodies under each of your arms. Cross ...
I think my extended family would be supportive should I stay near them and nurse my son. However, I’m not comfortable that way, even with a nursing cover. For now, at just over two months in, I find the nursing cover almost creates more trouble than help. I still need to see him...
Feeling like my senses were failing me… when in fact my grace and vision was becoming crystal clear… Keep it simple, open your heart, loving kindness and compassion and have the humility to ask for help. Do you know one woman who has nursed her little one for 365 days or more? How...
Women have been feeding their babies at the breast since time began and yet there is still a plethora of misinformation that can mess up a mother’s experience and feeding her baby can become a huge struggle. How many of these big fat lies have you heard
My mom used to tell me that babies can smell milk so they automatically know where to look. Babies are naturally able to find their mom’s breast when placed on her chest. Experts also recommend skin-to-skin contact after birth to help keep the baby calm and help them adapt to the out...
Cousin Alex may offer, “Get a nipple shield, my friend who is thinking about becoming a lactation consultant told me that is works every time.” These people are there in good spirit. They want to help but you are blasted with a barrage of anecdotes that may help some but do not addr...
Get yourself to some La Leche League meeting near you, and I am sure the wonderful LLL ladies can be of huge help to you! Reply Editor's Picks Article La Leche League: 'Rebuilding The Image Of The Nursing Mother' Infocenter articles August - national breastfeeding month! Breast...
When I think of these things, I know that I can go to the Lord in confidence during my small trial of feeling burnt out. Just whispering a short prayer for help, remembering that the Lord understands, often gives me the boost I need to get through a difficult moment. ...