How To Baby Proof Your House: A Checklist for Expectant Parents

How To Baby Proof Your House: A Checklist for Expectant Parents

Between all the medical appointments, the books on parenting, looking for a daycare, and all of the rules about car seats, preparing for a child can be an overwhelming process. Perhaps the most exhausting step is making sure that your entire house is baby proof. As...

Pumping and Storing

While it would be great if it were always convenient to breastfeed baby directly, sometimes that’s just not the case! Life can be hectic, and it can be hard to plan out, pump, and store for baby feeding. When it comes time to pump and store breastmilk, there are...

Weaning

A baby is considered “weaned” when he or she has fully transitioned from breastfeeding to receiving all nutrients elsewhere. All good things must come to an end, but when’s the right time to wean? Turns out, it’s different for everyone. Here’s a FAQ from Baby Center:...

Breastfeeding in Public

Breastfeeding in Public Breasts are celebrated on magazine covers, in advertisements, and all over beaches. Ironically, however, they’re not always so readily embraced by the public when they’re serving their functional purpose of baby-feeding. Not quite sure about...

Challenges of Breastfeeding

Most moms will tell you breastfeeding is both the most rewarding and the hardest thing they do. Know that you’re not alone, because even with the best intentions, sometimes things don’t go as planned. Never fear! Here’s a great guide from Today’s Parent on 15 of...

How to Breastfeed

While breastfeeding is one of the most natural acts in the world, that doesn’t mean it comes naturally to all moms and babies. It’s a bit of an art form- a skill that both mom and baby have to work together to develop.Thankfully, there are plenty of step-by-step...

Why Breastfeed- Understanding the Benefits of Breastfeeding

Everyone knows that breastfeeding is SO beneficial for babies. This article from ProMom lists 101 reasons (with sources!) breastfeeding is a great idea, starting with the fact breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Number four on the list...

Closed System Breast Pumps vs. Open System Breast Pumps

To cut to the chase, if every drop of milk is important to you, closed system breast pumps are also important to you.    Mothers, like you, know the value of breast milk. That is why it is handled with utmost care and why expressed human milk is stored in special...

Common Breastfeeding Myths

At some point during pregnancy you probably heard one or two breastfeeding myths. While some were helpful, others probably struck you as crazy. Here is a list of the wackier myths for your reading pleasure. You may recognize a few while others will leave you...

Simple Breastfeeding Tips for a Busy Mom

4 Simple breastfeeding tips to help simplify the process: As we all know, sometimes the day-to-day tasks of life can get overwhelming, and the thought of having to breastfeed adds an extra step to your otherwise busy day. These breastfeeding tips will help simplify...