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As a new mom you may be wondering how on earth you can breastfeed out in public and not have to worry about what people are thinking. Not have to worry about having your "hooter hider" with you. Or, for that matter, whether you have your breastfeeding pillow with you. Well the good news is there are absolutely tricks to doing this! Let me let you in on a few secrets to how you can do this. For the Newborn Baby For the newborn, or very young baby, my favorite trick is to he

You are going to be visiting with family come this Christmas holiday, and you are worried about all the germs they may have and will be passing on to you and your newborn baby! What do you do about Aunt Edna wanting to kiss your precious newborn when she may have the latest gunk going around?! First things first—and most importantly—remember that you are the baby's parents and as such, you are their number one protector! Do not feel bad for choosing not to pass your baby a

Eczema on a baby varies considerably in severity.  Some only get it occassionally and it's usually mild.  Others have it regularly but moderate.  While others have a very severe case of eczema that may subside but flares significantly and often covers the much of the face.  These poor babies are so uncomfortable you feel for them! What exactly causes eczema? The exact cause of eczema is unknown.  But what we do know is that mothers pass on their gut health to their baby!  Thi

Ah, it really is a time-old question, isn’t it? And it IS a difficult question. I would say that it truly differs from mom-to-mom and each situation. First and foremost let us cover the basics… First, it is recommended and strongly encouraged to breastfeed (exclusively, ideally) until your baby is at least 6 months of age. This loads the baby up with natural immunity and it also helps to set the stage for normal, healthy gut health (this is true particularly for those exclusi

This is an extremely common problem that many moms come to me for help with.  It is incredibly distressing to moms, understandably so.  Most moms want to breastfeed their baby, but if they can't breastfeed the vast majority want to give their breast milk.  Thus, obviously it is very worrisome when moms feel they are producing low quantities of milk in the first three months of their baby's life. First thing to know is, for many moms it is actually a perception (stemming fro

...Even When it was Hard A Testimony From a Lactation Consultant Let me be honest, breastfeeding was really hard in the beginning! ...

How DO you know if your baby is getting enough from the breast?!  This is the number one question that new moms struggle with!!  Rest...

Did you know that it is possible to get enough sleep and yet breastfeed during the night sleep hours?!  YEP!  We are here to tell you that it is!  It's every parents' dreaded fear right?!  Baby feeds well but is constantly waking up and you can't get back to sleep because well baby won't go back to sleep!  Or, worse, the baby gets back to sleep after you fed her but you are so stimulated with getting up that now you can't get back to sleep and yet you are e-x-h-a-u-s-t-e-d!