Nipple confusion can sometimes be the cause of a whole range of breastfeeding problems, and in this case, prevention is definitely the cure. Giving your baby a dummy or bottle in the first few weeks can lead to nipple confusion. This is because the way your baby sucks on your breast is very different from … Read more
Storing expressed breast milk correctly, whether you’re expressing to return to work, ease mastitis or build your breast milk supply, will limit how much of your breast milk is wasted. If you’re spending a lot of time expressing to extract a few precious drops —like me— you know how much it can hurt to waste … Read more
Lots of breastfeeding moms may experience a nursing strike or breast refusal at some stage, and in most cases, it doesn’t necessarily mean that baby wants to wean. It can simply be an indication that for some reason your baby needs more help, patience, and support through breastfeeding while they go through this phase. Why … Read more
Often, the reason for weaning is low milk supply or the concern around it. But increasing breast milk naturally can often be easier than most moms would imagine. In most cases, it all basically works on one main principle, supply, and demand. When I used to express or when I was breastfeeding my boys I … Read more
Your let-down reflex, milk flow, or milk-ejection reflex happens naturally while breastfeeding and it is basically what makes the milk flow out of your breast. I like to think of the milk as being pushed out of, or released from the breast. It is a physical and emotional reflex or response. On a physical level … Read more
Your baby is almost 12 months and you’re struggling to wean off breastfeeding,Making the choice of when to start weaning off breastfeeding your infant is a struggle for many mothers. They are caught up in the mixed emotions of what is right for their baby, their own needs, and what everyone is telling them. Weaning … Read more
Breast milk can come back after “drying up” if the mother is able to resume breastfeeding. The term Relactation refers to the process of restoring a mother’s milk supply and resuming breastfeeding after nursing has ceased. Breast milk drying up symptoms Some common symptoms that can let you know that your breast milk is drying … Read more