One morning you wake up and notice that your breast is very tender. You think that it’s just because your body hasn’t gotten used to your baby sleeping through the night, and you are just engorged. You feed your baby, and the tenderness doesn’t get any better. In fact it gets worse. Now you realize ...
Breastfeeding is a wonderful way to bond with your child and also provides nutrition and comfort. However, if you’re a mom that is considering weaning you child but your child doesn’t seem interested in being weaned, don’t fret – there’s help. In this brief article, I’ll discuss several mother-led weaning techniques to help you wean ...
The breastfeeding experience is a wonderful time in every mother’s and baby’s life, but eventually it comes to a close with the child eating only solid foods. Some children naturally wean themselves over time, while others are weaned when mom feels it is a good time for both parties. There is no right or wrong ...
Breast calcifications are small buildups of calcium in the breasts. In mammograms, they are identifiable as white spots on the x-ray image. Breast calcifications are usually harmless benign deposits, but depending on their characteristics they can also be indicative of breast cancer and a few other conditions. Per the Mayo Clinic, cancerous growths are generally ...
There are so many things that I wish someone had clued me into when it came to nursing my infant. I just had no idea how hard it could be or how helpful tips could be from a mom who had done it. Experts are great and helpful but there is something especially helpful about ...
Your breasts are red and inflamed, they itch like crazy, and your nipples have become slightly inverted. You pass it off as a rash or bug bites and don’t give it another thought after applying a topical cream for pesky skin irritations. Unfortunately many women have shared this thought process and it has cost them ...
Breastfeeding is one of the best things a mother can do for her child. The breast milk has vitamins and nutrients that a baby needs to be healthy and grow. Breastfeeding for a woman may not always be smooth sailing. I know this because I breastfed two of my children and I had problems with ...
Many parents who choose to breastfeed their babies are worried about ever introducing a bottle for fear of nipple confusion. It really doesn’t have to be a scary road to travel. Someday, you will have to give your baby a bottle. Maybe you wish to return to work and will pump breast milk to be ...