Breastfeed With Confidence
The Golden Hour is the time right after delivery where mom and baby have uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for at least the first one to two hours. As long as mom and baby are well, immediate and continuous skin-to-skin contact is recommended.
[Read more…] about The Golden Hour: What is it and why is it so important?I’m a mom of multiples (twins, to be specific!). Thus, it’s of no surprise that supporting moms of multiples is a cause near and dear to my heart. I want to help as many moms as possible, especially moms of multiples.
Recently, I published a post on how to support new moms in general. This post builds on that list. I highly suggest doing as much as you can from that post and then adding what you learn from this post.
Let’s get started!
[Read more…] about How to Help and Support a Mom of MultiplesMost everyone wants to help a new mom, and luckily, there are many ways to help a new mom. It can be a rough transition, whether she is a veteran or not. So here is what I suggest to help any woman who has just given birth: give a specific plan.
[Read more…] about How to Help and Support a New MomFor better or worse, there is no “perfect diet” to follow while breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding burns an extra 300-500 calories a day (per baby you are breastfeeding), and you may need to increase your food intake to make up for that. It’s essential to keep yourself fed even though having a new baby can sometimes keep you so busy you forget to eat. An easy way to make sure that you’re feeding yourself is to feed yourself when you feed baby.
After all, if you eat poorly, it’s more likely to negatively impact your health rather than your baby’s. It’s good to implement solid nutrition practices while breastfeeding. Read on to learn more.
[Read more…] about Mama Nutrition & Breastfeeding: What to Do & What Not to DoThe answer is a giant YES! Wake that baby up. It’s not always convenient or pleasant; however, with feeding, you’ll occasionally need to wake a sleeping baby, no matter what your mom or grandma tells you.
[Read more…] about Should I wake a Sleeping Baby?I hate to burst your bubble, but there is no precise answer to “what is a normal breastfeeding length?” There are a variety of different reasons why a baby’s feeding length may differ. Just like we sometimes need a drink, a snack, a meal, or a feast, baby can be the same way. As you may have noticed from my other blog posts, each breastfeeding experience is different, and so is every mom and her supply.
[Read more…] about Breastfeeding Feeding Lengths: What’s Normal?
