Experts agree that breastfeeding is the best nourishment for your baby, but what if your breast milk supply is too low to nourish your child? Fenugreek is often used as a medicine to increase breast milk supply in mothers who have this problem and many say it is extremely effective, but this herb can have ...
Many women today believe that breastfeeding is the best thing that they can do for their newborn infant. As long as the woman is not on any drugs, alcohol, medication, or things that might influence the purity of her milk, this is true. A large number of these women will only breastfeed their child for ...
In recent years, breastfeeding has become a more popular choice for many mothers that desire to offer their child the best possible start in life. However, breastfeeding myths still seem to prevail. In part three of this series; I will explore some of the most common myths about a nursing mother’s diet. A Breastfeeding Mom ...
The production of breast milk is primarily a supply and demand situation. The more milk you need the more you will produce. The more often the baby feeds or you express your milk, the more you will produce. It is possible to stimulate milk production by encouraging the baby to nurse or expressing milk every ...
The supplement manufacturer Traditional Medicinals manufactures Mothers’ Milk tea, a bittersweet-tasting tea designed to improve breast milk production in lactating mothers. Mother’s Milk can be highly effective; it works by increasing levels of lactation-related hormones including prolactin and progesterone. The herbs in Mother’s Milk tea include fennel, aniseed, coriander, fenugreek and blessed thistle. When used ...
Finding traces of blood in breast milk can be a frightening experience. However, it happens to many women and is usually not a major problem. Mothers’ usually first notice traces of blood in pumped milk, inside the baby’s mouth after feeding, or in the baby’s diaper. The blood in the breast milk can vary in ...
As a two time mom and a huge advocate of breast feeding, I have dealt with many obstacles when it comes to breast feeding. No one else in my family breast fed so when it came to issues or concerns, I had to rely on either my OB/GYN or a couple of friends who were ...
If you’re a lactating mother and your period has returned, you may have some questions. Your first thought might be: Is it normal for me to get my period while breastfeeding? You may also be wondering: Is my milk supply going to decrease or dry up? As a nursing mother who recently got her period, ...
Breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience for you and your baby. It helps with bonding between the two of you and your baby gets the best nutrition possible. That doesn’t mean, however, that breastfeeding is stress free. This is especially true if you find your breast milk supply is decreasing. If this is currently happening ...
Many mothers find themselves plagued with low milk supply. Unfortunately for some of them, this becomes so discouraging that it effectively signals the beginning of the end of the breastfeeding relationship. But low milk supply does not have to spell doom for a breastfeeding mother and child. Diagnosing low milk supply Many mothers think they ...