I think this might get a lot of eye rolling as feeding has come easy… as my midwife put it… you are a great friesian! But having a lot of milk has come with a few ewww yuck moments for me. No one told me how engorged you could actually become when your milk comes in.
BREASTFEEDING TIPS
1. Feed your baby within the first hour of birth. Why? After this they become sleepy and have a recovery sleep. Get that colostrum in ASAP.
POSTPARTUM & BREASTFEEDING NUTRITION
You may be surprised to hear it. Nutrient needs in breastfeeding Mums are higher than while pregnant. You're still growing a baby. Dont think youre off the hook if you want a healthy baby or to return to better health faster after birth.
The Best Pregnancy-Safe Exercises
The excitement (or sheer panic) you felt when you saw those two blue or pink lines appear is likely something youll never forget. And now that youre pregnant, you might be wondering what needs to change and what can stay the same.
AN ANONYMOUS FEEDING JOURNEY
Kia Ora, the walk to our lil starseed was very precious after many baby loss including our boy at 20weeks, so the walk to this lil gem was one that was monitored very closely by an amazing obstetrician and specialist appointments.
HOW MUCH MILK DO I EXPRESS FOR MY BABY?
It can be confusing trying to figure out how much expressed milk to leave for your baby if you are away from them. In exclusively breastfed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months (though it likely increases short term during growth spurts).
BIRTH CONTROL & BREASTFEEDING
So you have just had a baby and the last thing you are thinking about is sex right?
Although it may feel too soon to talk about contraception, without it you may find
yourself pregnant again! Trust me it's happened to a few of my friends and really taken them by surprise!
The Best Baby Morning Routine for a Happy Baby and Mom!
One of the most difficult things as a mom is waking up to a baby needing your attention and having no time to yourself in the morning. When my first born was a baby, I didnt follow a morning routine, and we were both cranky.
ANTENATAL COLOSTRUM HARVESTING
So what is Antenatal Expressing of Colostrum? It is the hand expression and collection of colostrum during pregnancy (yes so before your baby is here!). Once your milk is collected you can then freeze it and give it to your baby after the birth.
Why Do Moms Deserve All The Love In The World?
Maa' - this is not just a word, it's a feeling. Feeling that comforts you in your lows, makes a house feel like “home”. She is the one who can climb a mountain for you, without expecting anything in return.
LEE-ANN'S FEEDING JOURNEY
My story spans over the last 5 years, beginning in South Africa. It is only today with my third child that my breastfeeding journey has really begun.
Signs of pregnancy: What happens first
Signs of pregnancy: What happens first
Could you be pregnant? The proof is in the pregnancy test. But even before you miss a period, you might suspect — or hope — that you're pregnant. Know the first signs and symptoms of pregnancy and why they occur.
EVE'S FEEDING JOURNEY
My son was born a few weeks early and had hypoglycaemia due to me having late stage gestational diabetes. After a day in NICU we were discharged to Birthcare, I made sure a midwife watched us latch for every feed and thought things were going really well however I still developed sore nipples with some cracking/blisters.
World Breastfeeding Week 2022
This year, the theme for World Breastfeeding Week (WBW 2022) is Step up for Breastfeeding - Educate and Support. Since 2016, WBW has been aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018, a World Health Assembly resolution endorsed WBW as an important breastfeeding promotion strategy.
MASTITIS
You may have heard the word Mastitis? BUT if you have ever had it you will already know you never want to get it again! Its the pits! Its basically an inflammation of the breast that can lead to infection. You can feel like you have the flu; you may feel hot and have body aches and pains.