Breastfeed With Confidence
Welcome to Prenatal Insights' Breastfeeding Blog. Here you will find a variety of topics to help you throughout your breastfeeding journey. I want you to Breastfeed with Confidence and I am here to help you be a confident mama. Let me be your Breast Friend.
As a mom of twins, I understand the concerns of how to breastfeed two babies. Can I exclusively breastfeed twins? Do you feed them both at the same time? Do you feed one at a time? Do you ever do anything but spend time breastfeeding?
The answer to all of those questions is YES.
[Read more…] about Notes from a Twin Mama & Twin Breastfeeding PositionsThere are many different positions in which you can feed your baby. Lucky for all of us, there is a great variety to choose from, so if one doesn’t work out, you can always try another. After all, no breastfeeding experience is alike. It’s unique as every mom is to her baby. I’m here to help you through it all.
This post will cover the essential concepts to keep in mind as you figure out the most common breastfeeding positions and then delve into what breastfeeding positions work for you.
[Read more…] about Breastfeeding PositionsYour first question is going to be, “what is an IBCLC?” It’s a mouthful of an acronym, but it’s essential to understand in the lactation consultant world.
[Read more…] about What An IBCLC Can Do for YouNewborn life is challenging. Often, even the most experienced parents struggle. I created this survival guide to help you have the best first two weeks possible. Let’s dive in.
[Read more…] about Survival Guide: Baby’s First Two WeeksIt is recommended to feed your baby on-demand when they start showing signs of hunger. Feeding on-demand helps you meet all of your baby’s needs—hunger, comfort, bonding, and developmental needs. Many are unaware that crying is a late hunger cue.
There are three stages of hunger cues: early, mid, and late.
[Read more…] about Learning Baby’s Hunger CuesI know that a mom is much more likely to continue breastfeeding when she has a supportive partner from things I have learned and read. As mentioned in my course, mamas are four times more likely to continue breastfeeding when they leave the hospital if they have a supportive partner.
[Read more…] about 10 Ways for Partners to Support Breastfeeding
