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Night weaning with the dad/partner method | Tips and practical advice

16 January, 2025 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

It seems that the dad method is becoming popular in many areas of parenting: weaning, stopping co-sleeping, night wake-ups, and so on. And it has become very common among groups of mothers. We call it the dad method, but here we refer to all partners of the mother. The dad method consists of having the father or partner intervene in whatever situation you are dealing with and help you to achieve it, for example, to help you achieve night weaning….

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Why do I still have breastmilk if I have stopped breastfeeding for a long time?

12 January, 2025 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“My child is 3 years old. I stopped breastfeeding 2 years ago, and today, I found out that I still have milk. I want to get pregnant again soon, and I’m worried there will be a problem breastfeeding my next child.” Some people say breastmilk dry up if you have a big scare, if you are stressed, or if you stop breastfeeding. But one day, months, or even years after you stop breastfeeding, you squeeze your nipple and might see…

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Flu and breastfeeding

8 January, 2025 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The flu is a respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. It is a disease that is considered seasonal, as it is much more prevalent in the cold months of the year. Here we explain what you need to know about the flu and breastfeeding. Although for the majority of the population, it is considered almost insignificant, it can become serious for some people who have underlying diseases or are elderly. Unlike pregnancy, being a breastfeeding mother is not considered…

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How do babies communicate?

2 January, 2025 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

When babies are born, one thing is clear to them. They know perfectly well who their mother is: they know her voice and the rhythm and intonation of the language she speaks. But how do babies communicate? One human ability is the ability to communicate. We are social beings and dependent during the first years of our lives, so it is very important that we begin to understand and communicate with the world around us from birth. Babies do not…

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Is microblading safe when breastfeeding?

30 December, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Many people have asked us if they can have microblading when they are breastfeeding. After having a baby, once everything settles down, many of us often feel the need to find small spaces for self-care, reserve moments to feel at ease with ourselves, and regain time to read, go for a walk, get back in touch with friends or family and some of us take the opportunity to have a cosmetic treatment. It is great that you want to take…

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My baby fights breastfeeding

26 December, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

It often happens that a mother, at some point during her breastfeeding journey, feels that her baby fights breastfeeding. This is a behavior of breastfeeding babies that can be found very often, and here we will try to answer all questions that can come up so you can be prepared for it or find out what is going on. What does it mean a baby fights breastfeeding? Suddenly, babies don’t nurse as they used to anymore; they seem to want…

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Breastfeeding baby and blocked nose

19 December, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

It’s the season for runny noses. And when you have a breastfeeding baby with a blocked nose, this can make breastfeeding difficult. Why do babies have blocked noses? Having a blocked nose is a defense system of the respiratory system. Excess mucus keeps the system moist and contains defense cells and substances that protect your baby from viruses and bacteria that could cause some infection. However, this defense mechanism has a flip side: when there is a lot of mucus…

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Is it ok to breastfeed lying down?

16 December, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“Hi everyone! I have been told that it is best not to breastfeed lying down. I have been told that if the baby suffers from reflux, breast milk can pass into the baby’s ear and create an infection. Is this true? Thank you.” Anonymous user query How can breast milk get into the ear? First, let’s talk a little about anatomy to try to understand how breast milk can pass from a baby’s throat to the ear. Inside the ear,…

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Shall we use this holiday season for daytime weaning?

4 December, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Daytime weaning (stopping to breastfeed during the day) is usually a long and slow process, at least compared with nighttime weaning. If you are thinking about weaning during the upcoming holiday season, there are advantages and disadvantages that you should know. From LactApp, we would like to make it easier for you to consider whether it is time to stop or if it is better to wait a little longer. We advise you not to wean during the holidays if…

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Sentir excitación mientras se da de mamar

Is it possible to feel aroused when breastfeeding?

2 December, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“Sometimes, when I am breastfeeding my 8-month-old baby, I have the sensation to feel aroused. I feel warmth in my vulva and a desire for sex. It makes me feel very confused. Is this normal?” From time to time, we receive questions similar to this one. To feel aroused during breastfeeding is something that can be very confusing for a mother. How can she get aroused while feeding her baby? Arousal during breastfeeding has an explanation Actually, the explanation is…

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