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Galactocele: what is it, and how can it affect breastfeeding?

29 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Today, we talk about a common benign condition in breastfeeding: the galactocele. Here is what it is and how it affects breastfeeding. It’s a harmless process that can occur during breastfeeding and that appears as a lump or cyst in the breast. What is a galactocele, and why does it appear? A galactocele is the accumulation of breastmilk fat material outside the mammary ducts. It happens when a small cyst forms and stays inside the mammary gland because it has…

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Vitamin D and Breastfeeding: What is the evidence?

26 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

For some years, it has been recommended in some countries that infants under one year of age take a supplement of 400 IU/day of vitamin D to prevent nutritional rickets. It is estimated that 80-90% of vitamin D is synthesized in the skin from the action of UVB radiation (1). Several factors influence vitamin D syntheses, such as skin pigmentation, latitude, time of day of sun exposure, use of sunscreens, and seasonality, being the winter months in the northern hemisphere,…

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10 tips on how to stop breastfeeding an over 1 year old

25 January, 2024 Alba Padró Comments 0 Comment

Weaning your baby from the breast and stop breastfeeding after one year is possible. If you’ve made it to one year of breastfeeding or beyond, first of all, congratulations! Usually, it’s not at all easy to get to this point. It’s also likely that you’ve gone almost 365 days without good sleep and are exhausted by your baby’s demands. So, if you are considering weaning or want to start now, this post is for you. When you ask yourself the…

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Orgasm and breastfeeding

22 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Breastfeeding is part of a woman’s sexual and reproductive life. Today we share the fantastic collaboration with psychologist and sexologist Elena Crespi, who uncovers why some women can experience an orgasm while breastfeeding. A taboo subject that we know worries some mothers, and in this article, they can find some answers in her explanation. Pleasant sensations in the nipple. A slight tingling. There, down there. In the vagina. Some slight contraction. Orgasm? Yes, orgasm. And all this swirl of sensations…

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Do I need to hold my breast when breastfeeding?

22 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“Should I hold my breast when breastfeeding?” One of the most common worries of new mothers is that their baby will latch on too closely to the breast and not be able to breathe anymore. This is why some people tell mothers to hold their breast with their fingers, to keep the baby’s nose free. But do I need to hold my breast when breastfeeding? No, it’s not necessary. You might have seen this somewhere such as in antique paintings…

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Breastfeeding multiple births

19 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

In recent decades, multiple births have been increasing in developed countries from a prevalence of 1-2% to a prevalence of 3-4%. This is due to factors such as the increase in maternal age and the use of fertility treatments. Let’s look into the challenges of breastfeeding multiple births. Context of multiple pregnancies These pregnancies carry an increased risk of maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy and/or labor: In addition to this increased risk of complications, which often create worries and…

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Stages of a breast abscess

17 January, 2024 Alba Padró Comments 0 Comment

A breast abscess is the most serious complication a mother can experience during lactation. An abscess is usually produced by a poor resolution of mastitis, which is why it is very important to effectively treat mastitis or any sign of infection in the breast. A breast abscess develops over time, so sometimes, it is difficult to determine whether the lump a mother notices in her breast is an abscess or not. In this article, we have divided the possible evolution…

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What is postpartum depression and what are the symptoms?

15 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Postpartum depression is one of the most common maternity disorders. However, the fact that it appears after having a baby when the baby takes center stage makes it often invisible. In some areas of the world, the 13th of January marks the World Day Against Depression, so we wanted to highlight this topic. What is postpartum depression? Postpartum depression is a type of depression that can appear after childbirth and up to a year later, though according to some experts,…

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How you can take care of your pelvic floor

14 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

It’s easy to think that the only way to care for and protect your pelvic floor is through specific, isolated exercises, such as the well-known Kegel exercises. But there are daily habits that can have a great impact beyond particular exercises. Specific rehab treatments for your pelvic floor are of little use if you keep up with daily habits that harm your pelvic floor. So, how can you take care of your pelvic floor beyond these specific exercises? Improve your…

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International Women’s Day in breastfeeding care

12 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

We know that the field of scientific knowledge about women’s health is limited. Often, the focus of scientific studies does not promote women’s autonomy, enable women to make their own decisions, or improve care when those health processes are not physiolocical. This last point is especially important in the field of breastfeeding. When it comes to breastfeeding, there is an extensive bibliography on the benefits of breastfeeding for the health of mothers and babies that are repeated ad nauseam, over…

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