Breast, bottle, formula, or pumping, every feeding choice deserves support. Practical guidance on burping, output, hunger cues, and feeding your newborn with confidence.
HELP……. Is your baby waking all of a sudden, seeking more connection, playing, or wanting to eat more during the night? Were they sleeping better a few days or weeks ago? Are you concerned about what is happening? You are not alone! This is called reverse cycling and has been described to me as if […]
YES, it is completely normal! Newborn poop can be a mystery as it changes. It is hard to wrap your mind around your baby not pooping anywhere from 4-8 times a day, especially when you feel like all you do is change diapers in those first few days and weeks. Some newborns poop with every […]
After a quarter of a century working in the postpartum, breastfeeding and newborn fields in hospitals, schools, classrooms and homes, PLUS being a mom myself, here are some postpartum tips that I wish everyone knew BEFORE they have a baby: (in no particular order) -FED is BEST! Breast. Bottle. Pumping. Formula -Breastfeeding might be natural […]
How do I get my baby to burp? Welcome to parenting, the best and most exhausting job ever. The first few weeks are filled with sleepless nights, feeding, changing diapers, crying, feeding, changing diapers, crying, feeding………..oh and don’t forget about burping in between and after each feed. A common statement I hear a lot working with families […]
Some new dad’s find it hard to bond completely with their little one especially if they are nursing. Baby’s eat frequently and mom is the only one who can provide that nourishment in the beginning but soon, she can pump and share this responsibility with you. There are many other ways for dad’s to […]
Breastfeeding and surviving the first month…..feeling like a cow (because they graze all day) with no time to do anything else! Relax, this is normal and to be expected! So, you’ve delivered your baby and have decided to breastfeed, whether it is direct from the tap or pumping and bottle feeding, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You will be giving […]