How can I motivate my husband or partner to support me with breastfeeding? As early as during pregnancy, start explaining to your husband about the many benefits of breastfeeding. Make sure to stress its signif
Can I breastfeed my husband without being pregnant? Lactation is common after a woman has given birth, and it can sometimes occur during pregnancy too. However,it is possible for both women and men to produce a milky discharge from one or both nipples withoutbeing pregnant or breastfeeding. ...
My expertise can be helpful during your pregnancy as you prepare for breastfeeding by offering you a prenatal consult and/or my online breastfeeding class. I have the skills, knowledge and experience to help you with the common challenges moms typically experience during the early postpartum days...
In the face of not knowing what was going to happen to his wife, Serena’s husband, a heavy duty mechanic, stayed with her and then with Gooney Bear. When she was in the ICU, he slept in her bed on the maternity ward so he could be with their baby. He advocated for breastfeedin...
Interpersonal violence for both 12 months before and during pregnancy based on self-report (yes/no) of violence from a husband/partner, family member, someone else, or ex-husband/partner. An "Any violence" variable was created if participants reported "yes" to any violence. Logistic regression...
Mila Kunis, who shares daughter Wyatt with husband Ashton Kutcher and is currently pregnant with the couple’s second child, argues that new mothers should be allowed to breastfeed wherever and whenever they want without being judged. The actress tells Vanity Fair that she’s been shunned ...
“I love that it lets my husband feed him and bond with him,” says Morristown, New Jersey, mom Meghan F. Flexibility when you can’t pump. Formula can also work wonders for working moms who can’t or don’t want to pump to make up all the feedings. Allowing some formula during ...
When I was concerned my supply was down, Amy showed me how to use the scale to measure how much baby was eating each feed. This was a huge relief because I was able to ensure my baby was getting the food he needed to gain weight! My husband and I have reflected how lucky we’ve...
“I feel like Jack is going to be one of those kids that breastfeeds until 7 years old,” I said to my husband one day when Jack was around 1 year old. I had been learning a lot about breastfeeding, mostly through the moms at The Badass Breastfeeder Facebook community. I learned ...
s fragile digestive system. Some mothers viewed colostrum as “decayed material” containing germs and other impurities. They believed that it became decayed due to its long stay in the breast during pregnancy. Therefore, discarding colostrum to clean the breast was considered a necessary and wise ...