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Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
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.
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
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.
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
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 […]
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
Why are the first weeks of breastfeeding so intense? The first few weeks of breastfeeding can feel quite overwhelming. It’s a learning time for both you and your baby, each […]
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
How to get the “feel” for breastfeeding? There are countless articles, books, and websites that explain everything you need to know about how to breastfeed. These instructions, however, often ignore […]
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
Latching and breastfeeding positions to reduce nipple pain In the early weeks of breastfeeding, you may experience sore or tender nipples. Tender nipples from breastfeeding are normal during the first […]
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
Breastfeeding at Night – How Do You Know When to Stop? Have you been told that your baby doesn’t need, or shouldn’t be breastfeeding at night past a certain age? […]
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
Tips for Storing and Handling Your Breast Milk Whether you are an exclusive pumper or you only pump occasionally, it’s important to know the do’s and don’ts of properly storing, […]
Breastfeeding & Breast Pumps
Help! My breast are engorged! If you’re breastfeeding, it’s normal for your breasts to become larger, heavier, and a little tender when they begin making more milk. Engorgement, however, results […]
