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Once your milk has transitioned or "come in" (I dislike this term as colostrum is also milk so you milk has always been there) A baby who is getting a good mouthful of milk with each suc
...Feeding past one /full term nursing/ extended breastfeeding / natural term breastfeeding /Prolonged breastfeeding.
What do you call it where you are from?
Its all amazing!
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...Breastfeeding after a cesarean birth can bring up a whole host of new challenges when it comes to breastfeeding.
From possible infant mother separation to difficulty finding a comfor
...The sensation of breast fullness and heaviness comes into play as your milk transitions from colostrum to more mature milk between day 3 and day 7 after birth.
With engorgement your
...An Epidural is a popular and very effective form of pain relief.Contrary to popular belief an epidural can actually be a beautiful fit for many hypnobirthing families.
How does it wo
...Have you been advised to always ‘pump and dump’? Or just "not drink at all"
Breastfeeding mothers often receive conflicting advice about whether alcohol consumption can have an effec
...Does your baby make clicking noises at the breast?
Causes? The clicking sound occurs because your baby is breaking the tight seal around your breast that they create with their lips.
...If your baby is younger than 1 year old, it is unlikely that they are self weaning.
So why do babies who nursed well suddenly refuse the breast or begin to struggle with latching? Be
...#AD this post is very kindly spondered by multimam
Skin to skin contact with your baby
As long as there are no complications, the focus after birth is for you and baby to enjoy some
For those of you who don't know. I am a massive advocate of bed sharing. It has hands down saved my sleep and my sanity.
Bed sharing is not for everyone but what many don't know, is tha
...I HEARD DOULAS ARE JUST FOR NATURAL BIRTHS?!! ⚠️
Many people assume that doulas only support "Natural births." Spoiler alert, that's not true.
Doulas support all the beautiful ways
...✨Dates - what do we know about them? ✨
By consuming 6 pieces of date fruit per day at least 4 weeks before your due date according to a research can result in....
💪20% higher rate of s
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