When it comes to pregnancy and breastfeeding, women are often cautious about medications they consume, seeking reassurance that the products they use are safe for both their health and the well-being of their unborn child or infant. Med-lemon, a popular over-the-counter medication known for its effectiveness in relieving symptoms of …
Read More »Is It Safe To Take Collagen While Pregnant And Breastfeeding?
A very common question asked by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers is whether it is safe to take collagen while pregnant and breastfeeding. Before we get into that perhaps we should first have a look at what collagen supplements are and why you would want to take them and then we …
Read More »10 Ways To Make Breastfeeding Easier
Breastfeeding is vital to a baby’s health and is the most natural way of nourishment as well. However, it can be quite an uphill task for a first-time mom that is still not acclimated with the process. If you are a new mom or want to brush up your knowledge …
Read More »First Year Fears : Confronting The Anxieties That Plague New Mothers
When I first became a mother, I spent a lot of time just making sure my baby was okay. I was afraid something would go wrong. I didn’t know what to expect. You can read books all you like. But that never really prepares you for the joys, and fears, …
Read More »9 Ways to Lull Your Baby to Sleep (#8 is Surprisingly Effective!)
Babies tend to sleep a lot. But the sad thing is, they do not sleep during the times when you want them too. They will be all tired, groggy and sleepy all day long but come night time; they are alert and more active than ever. Because of this, you …
Read More »How I Pump 1200 ml Of Breastmilk A Day
This mommy shares how she established her breast milk supply, her tips and tricks for increasing your milk supply, her pumping schedule and so much more. This really is an excellent video for any mommy that is wanting to express breast milk and bottle feed.
Read More »8 Effective Ways To Tighten Sagging Skin After Pregnancy
Sagging skin on the tummy is common to new moms who just gave birth. Getting rid of your pregnancy pouch (the sagging skin on your belly) is a challenge because most mothers find it difficult to lose weight after pregnancy. Why It Takes Time To Tighten Sagging Skin After Pregnancy …
Read More »Should I Be Taking Aspirin While I’m Breastfeeding?
Everyone agrees that breastfeeding for infants is much better than other sources of milk. This is mostly because it is a natural source of nutrients that come from the body of a mother unlike most other milk sources that have been processed and may already contain chemicals not naturally found …
Read More »How To Take Care Of A Newborn Baby
Taking care of a newborn baby is not really hard, but for the first time mom it will probably seem overwhelming at first. Here’s some newborn baby care basics showing you how to take care of a newborn baby.
Read More »What Colour is Breast Milk? What You Need to Know
When it comes to caring for your baby, you will need to make sure he’s fed with healthy breast milk for him to gain weight and grow. While breast milk is all natural, there will be times that it has different colours, and that may cause new moms to worry! …
Read More »Mamas, Make Jewelry From Your Breast Milk with Precious Mammaries!
Maybe you’ve heard about all the surprising alternative uses of breast milk (besides as a baby beverage), from fighting off ear infections to healing eczema, but have you heard that you can also use your breast milk as the centerpiece for some truly stunning jewelry? Yes! This is real! Now …
Read More »My Breastfed Baby Out Of A Bottle
I am a first time mommy of the age of 25 and when I was pregnant I was determined to breastfeed. I thought breastfeeding was plonking the baby on the breast and that’s it. Ha! Little did I know! I tried to prepare myself as best I could. I read …
Read More »4 Reasons Women Should Never Breastfeed in Public
I came across this video about women breastfeeding in public and I just had to share it with you all. I just can’t see why so many people fuss about breastfeeding in public when quite frankly there are boobs everywhere anyway.
Read More »Breastfeeding Tips
Here are some top breastfeeding tips from Emily Norris, she has breastfed three babies and while she thought before having babies that breastfeeding was easy she came to realise that it is actually really tricky. Here are her top tips for breastfeeding from the latch to positions and more.
Read More »How Long Can Breastmilk Sit Out?
Breastmilk is without a doubt the best food you can give to your baby. If you are happy to breastfeed your baby on demand whenever and wherever you are it is also the most convenient way to feed your baby. Think about it, you won’t have to worry about expressing …
Read More »My one Regret as a Breastfeeding Mom
Breastfeeding my little one has been one of the most awesome experiences in my life. I’m not saying it was all plain sailing. Because it wasn’t. I’ve had my share of ouch moments and dead boring moments and moments when I was desperate to nip out for a bathroom break …
Read More »10 Practical Tips For Coping With Twins
Twins!!! Surprised? Afraid? Happy? Whatever you are, you have twins, so you have to think outside of the box. Raising a single infant is already a tough job. And now you are coping with twins, so it is harder than you ever imagined. Don’t be so afraid. According to the …
Read More »9 Organic Herbal Teas That Increase Breast Milk
If you are a breastfeeding mommy you may be concerned about how much milk you are producing and whether your baby is getting enough milk to drink. Having these stressed and worries added can cause your milk production to go down, so stay calm and know that there is a …
Read More »5 Ways Breastfeeding Promotes Bonding Between Mother and Child
Breastfeeding is so much more than just providing your baby with nourishment, it is also great for promoting bonding between mother and baby. Breastfeeding gives you an amazing opportunity to have a really close bond with your baby, to offer comfort in a unique way to anyone else and to …
Read More »5 Top Benefits of Babywearing
One of the greatest feelings for a mother is to keep her baby close to her heart and in sight always. We carry our babies in the womb for nine long months and know that they are warm and safe in there. But, once born, the little child has to let …
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