Tag: breastfeeding
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Bumpie Tip of the Week: Keep Your Baby Healthy and Germ-Free!
Get Pregnant Fast As the chilly weather rolls in, keeping your little one healthy becomes a top priority. It’s tough enough when you catch a cold, but you definitely don’t want your baby getting sick too! Here are some helpful tips from parents on the Babies: 0-3 Months board for maintaining your baby’s health, especially…
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Breastfeeding Nutrition Basics
Get Pregnant Fast Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, but to be the best “milkmom,” you need to tweak your diet a bit. Here’s what you should know! Eat for Two (Sort Of) Don’t get too carried away! You only need about an extra 200 calories a day while breastfeeding. Yes, that slice of chocolate cake…
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New Research Questions the Benefits of Breastfeeding: What’s Your Take?
Get Pregnant Fast Have you heard the buzz about breastfeeding? A recent study from Ohio State University, led by sociology professor Mia Carter, suggests that the advantages often associated with breastfeeding might be somewhat exaggerated. The research team analyzed data from 8,237 children, tracking them from 1986 to 2010. They focused on 1,773 pairs of…
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Why Breastfeeding Didn’t Work for One Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Flashback to June 2013: It was a typical morning in my New York apartment, but I was in tears over spilled milk—my new reality. It was 4 a.m.; I’d been up since 2 a.m. feeding my baby. After finally getting her to sleep, I was trying to pump enough milk to supplement…
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The New Mom’s Guide to Nursing in Public (and Enjoying It!)
Get Pregnant Fast As a new mom, I remember the early days of breastfeeding my twins—those first few months felt like a whirlwind of challenges. I often felt trapped within my own home, rushing back before the next feeding, which led to a lot of stress. However, everything changed once I learned to embrace nursing…
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Tips for Successfully Combining Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the world of feeding your little one can be quite the adventure! Breastfeeding has its perks—providing essential nutrition and fostering a strong bond between you and your baby. But let’s be real: it can also be a bit challenging, especially when you’re juggling work, travel, or just want a little break.…
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D-MER: A Unique Anxiety-Related Breastfeeding Condition
Get Pregnant Fast Pregnancy can be a journey filled with various challenges, and for some new mothers, breastfeeding can come with unexpected emotional hurdles. One such condition, known as D-MER (Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex), can cause intense feelings of anxiety during the milk letdown process. When I had my first child, I was relieved that…
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How Your Baby’s Feeding Habits Can Shape Their Future — Here’s What You Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there! Did you know that the way you feed your little one can have lasting impacts? A study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over six years explored the connection between infant nutrition and health as kids grow. They tracked…
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Nipple Cream, Galactagogues, and Insights I Wish I Had Before Choosing to Breastfeed
Get Pregnant Fast This month marks a special moment for my little one and me as I celebrate our breastfeeding journey. If you’re a reader here, you probably know August is recognized as “National Breastfeeding Awareness” month. It’s also my almost 10-month milestone in this nursing adventure! As a breastfeeding and working mom, I genuinely…