Help! My Baby Won’t Take a Bottle!
Expressed breast milk can be quite convenient considering our busy schedules. But, every once and awhile, our infant has different intentions and may refuse to take a bottle. How can ease this...
View ArticleBack to Work: Pumping Strategies
After returning to work, many breastfeeding moms have questions about pumping schedules and strategies. How much milk will you need to pump while you are away from your baby? How do you calculate how...
View ArticleWhy I Find Breastfeeding Easier Than Formula or Bottle Feeding
I am currently an exclusively breastfeeding mom. I chose to breastfeed this baby and my other children for many reasons. I am no stranger to bottle feeding. My daughter would not latch and I ended up...
View ArticleThe “Just-in-Case” Bottle
There’s nothing like arriving at the babysitter’s while she’s feeding your daughter that extra, “just-in-case” bottle. That familiar sinking feeling sets in as you realize that you now have to pump...
View ArticleMilkCharm
http://eepples.com Introducing the MilkCharm – a cute, simple, innovative dial that helps you easily label, track, and organize your breast milk supply. No more tape and pen, no more sticky notes that...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in the NICU
My daughter started out her journey with breastfeeding being fed my milk through a nasal gastric tube. She was 10 days old. Prior to receiving my milk she was given TPN (total parental nutrition)...
View ArticleWhen Your Baby Won’t Take a Bottle
My daughter started out her life on a bottle, something I was determined to change. Once I got her to breast, I had absolutely no interest in giving her a bottle ever again if I didn’t have to. I took...
View ArticleExclusive Breastfeeding After Early Supplementation
If your baby needs supplementation shortly after birth, you may asking yourself a million different questions. Will you be able to make enough milk to eventually breastfeed? What are your options for...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in Public: A UK Perspective
When I feed my daughter Anna in public, I often wish I could have a sign next to me which reads “This is breastmilk, I promise!”. Hopefully it is imaginary, but a little part of me thinks that people...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Twins Away from Home
At times you may need to breastfeed your twin babies away from home. The thought may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but we’ve enlisted some twin moms to share their tips on how to make it work. What...
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