August Is Breastfeeding Awareness Month - Part II: Improving/Increasing Your Milk Supply
Many moms have asked questions regarding milk supply. Why does supply change so much? It can become very frustrating for a mom who desires to feed her child with her breast milk, and yet have her supply decrease instead of increasing. Unfortunately, this only puts mom into the stress cycle that contributes to further decreasing her supply. First, let’s talk about supply and demand. It is a basic concept that when the female body is functioning at its fullest, it works perfect
August Is Breastfeeding Awareness Month - Part I: Facts and Tips on Feeding Baby
Disclaimer: this is NOT a “you’re-a-bad-mom-if-you-don’t-breastfeed” article. This IS an article that supports feeding your baby/child, formula or breast milk, and it can be surprising to some moms on how much support they may truly need when it comes to breastfeeding. As more and more studies are showing the benefits of breastfeeding, more and more moms are declining formula at birth and trying to breastfeed first. Breastfeeding helps create a physiological bond between mom