The second breastfeeding crisis comes between 6-7 weeks of your baby’s life. Again mothers may feel anxious about their baby’s behavior, and the comments from surrounding people do not help: your baby refuses the breast, it seems that she doesn’t want to nurse, maybe you don’t have enough milk… And all of this because when the baby feeds at the breast, they suddenly seem to be unhappy: What’s going on? It is obvious that your baby is uncomfortable and shows…
Today we are going to talk about a topic that can be somewhat taboo. It is the appearance of hair on the areola. Is it normal? The truth is that, as mammals, our body is full of hair. And although women have less hair on their torso, the areola is an area where it is possible for hair to appear. So yes, it is possible that visible hair grows on the areola (on the external part of the areola), and…
Breastfeeding is a matter of two, so it’s fine to wean when one of the two parties wants to quit. But what happens when it is not about what you or your baby want but when you are unsure because you don’t know or because of outside pressures? Here are 6 of the reasons why many mothers have felt the urge to stop breastfeeding and the explanation of why it wouldn’t work: 1. So the baby sleeps more Babies and…
Whenever we talk about pumping breast milk, we take it for granted that it will be easy. We think it’s just a matter of pumping and waiting for the milk to flow. And in some cases, this is true, but in others, pumping can be a daunting and frustrating task. Today we answer all the most common questions on the subject: When I pump, nothing comes out at all! The relationship with the breast pump is often a love/hate relationship…
“Hello everyone, I have an 18-month-old girl who is still breastfeeding. Since she was 6 months old, I started to give her solid food, and she did eat some: a little fruit, a few pieces of potato, or half of a cookie. But now she almost doesn’t eat anything anymore, she only wants to feed at the breast and she eats very, very little solids. Her weight is fine, and that reassures me, but yesterday I went to see the…
How do you choose the best pacifier? So you got informed about the pros and cons of using a pacifier and have made the decision to offer one to your baby. Now you have to choose one from the overwhelming options on the market. Here we explain what things you need to consider. You may go to your local store, pharmacy, or online and find dozens of options, different sizes, shapes, colors, materials, customizable options, anatomical, ergonomic. There is so…
Is your partner going back to work soon, and you are going to stay with your child? Are you worried about this new stage? Well, this post is for you. We are going to answer the most common questions you may have now. Do you have to train the baby before the mother is going to be away? It may seem like a reasonable idea, but it is not recommended; here is why: Separating from their mother is a difficult…
It’s been almost a year since your baby was born. You can already tell that your breastfeeding journey has gone through ups and downs, but you wouldn’t change it for anything. And you can be proud of it. But all of a sudden, you feel something is going on, and it is about yourself! What’s wrong with you? Your little one is doing great, but you’ve given all your vital energy to take care of your baby’s needs. Without even…
It doesn’t happen to all babies, but daytime nursing seems like a waste of time for most babies between 8 and 9 months. They get distracted and don’t want to nurse during the day; does that sound familiar? At this stage, it is normal that they hardly feed at the breast during the day, or if you offer them your breast, they just nurse for a few seconds and then go back to what they were doing. By 8 or…
Handling breast milk can be scary. Sometimes, it almost feels like dealing with dangerous stuff, and it seems that handling breast milk can be extremely complicated. But at the end of the day, it should be no more scary than handling any other food. To do so, you simply have to follow a series of rules that guarantee the greatest possible safety, and for breastmilk, it is no different. Let’s take a look at the most common questions on this…