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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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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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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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Developmental leaps at 4 and 8 months

11 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

We have already discussed the different developmental leaps, growth spurts, and breastfeeding crises and their causes, such as the 15 to 20-day or 3-month breastfeeding crises. Today, we will look at what, at LactApp, we call a false breastfeeding crisis, which also exists. So what is that, a false breastfeeding crisis? Let us explain. We call them “false” because, as a mother, you might think this challenging situation is related to your own milk supply. Still, in reality, it is…

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6 tips to get more sleep without weaning

8 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

If you are breastfeeding on demand at night and are exhausted but don’t feel like weaning your baby from the breast, here are our tips for sleeping better without weaning that might be useful. Some babies are very demanding during the night, but there comes a time when you feel that you need to do something to get more sleep. How? Here are a few ideas. How to get better sleep when you are breastfeeding Don’t let it come to…

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When breastfeeding is over and it hurts

2 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

When my oldest daughter was 18 months old, she got chickenpox. She had it very mild, only 10 pimples all over her body, but one of them was right inside her mouth. When she was breastfeeding, the milk stung her little mouth (breast milk has antibiotic properties); it hurt her so much that she didn’t want to breastfeed anymore. So she gave it up suddenly. Within a few hours, she went from everything to nothing. She spent a couple of…

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How to survive the christmas holidays with a breastfeeding baby

24 December, 2023 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

It’s the time of Christmas holidays and New Year celebrations, and many of you will see family and friends, go to parties, get-togethers, and other celebrations. But are you ready for what’s to come? It makes no difference whether you are a breastfeeding or bottle-feeding mother or if you bring your baby in a sling, baby carrier, pram, or stroller. When you go to meals, engagements, and celebrations with a baby that inevitably becomes the center of attention, it’s difficult…

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