Milk production isn’t the same for everyone, and building up your milk supply can take time. There are numerous ways to help increase your milk supply, and one of the most effective ways is through breast pumping by following a few tips and tricks.
Bringing a tiny human into this world, protecting them and feeding them is scary enough without being overwhelmed with the myriad of breastfeeding myths that manage to resurface over and over.
Tips and Tricks for Pumping and Storing Milk On-the-Go Summer is right around the corner, and you may be considering getting out more with your little one. Maybe you are […]
The Public Health Agency of Canada recently released guidelines to help breastfeeding mothers. One of their recommendations is instead of timing feeds by the clock, look for signs from your baby. Many people think crying is a sign, it is, but crying happens after they have given the other signs and are now upset. Often, you’ll need to calm the baby down before it is ready to feed.
Being skin-to-skin encourages breastfeeding because it wakes up your baby’s feeding reflexes and helps the mother’s body begin to make milk. A newborn is often awake and ready to feed in the first hour after birth. Studies have shown that skin-to-skin contact also calms the baby by reducing stress hormones which in turn decreases crying. Skin-to-skin time has also shown to reduce postpartum depression.
Vacationing and Pumping Taking your first vacation away from your little one? You may have questions about how to keep up your milk supply while you are away. Here are […]
