Having a baby is hard. Breastfeeding is hard. Having a fussy baby that breastfeeds is really hard. What’s challenging is figuring out if your baby’s fussiness is normal or the cause of something else. With my first baby, I didn’t realize that her fussiness actually was one of the common problems with breastfeeding, and that I …
Breastfeeding and Pumping
If you are considering breastfeeding or have already started, having a nipple cream on hand at all times is priority number ONE. I’ve compiled this list of the best organic nipple creams to help you find the perfect option for you and a safe cream for your baby. Step number one of breastfeeding is coming …
Having a gassy breastfed baby is THE. WORST. The problem is that your baby doesn’t know how to pass it. Your baby doesn’t even know what gas pains are! He just knows that it’s uncomfortable, and maybe even painful! My first baby had horrible gas problems. Because of her gas, I was stressed out and …
If you are just starting your dairy free breastfeeding journey, I feel your pain. I remember being right where you are. Through my personal experience I learned a lot about MSPI. Why? Because the medical professionals around me were not very educated on the subject. I know how you’re feeling. You have an MSPI baby …
After giving birth, you probably have approximately 3,628 questions. If you’re breastfeeding, you might have even more questions. You might be wondering when to start pumping milk after birth. What I want you to know is that if you just gave birth, RELAX about the pumping (unless absolutely necessary). I know, I know, you probably …
So your baby wants to breastfeed constantly? Are you wondering if something is wrong? Of course you are. Unfortunately our bodies don’t come with a gauge that measures breast milk excretion to keep our minds at ease. And I’m sure there’s not a breastfeeding mama in history who has never questioned whether her baby was …
Hi mama, I’m so glad you’re here to gain some valuable breast milk pumping tips from a former exclusive pumper! My name is Elizabeth and I’m the creator and owner of loveourlittles.com. I’m looking forward to enlightening you on some breast pumping tips today! Come pay me a visit for lots more on pumping and …
Coming up with a good breastfeeding diet plan is important. I mean yes, you could eat whatever you want, but there are some good reasons to follow a healthy breastfeeding diet. First of all, you probably want to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight as soon as humanly possible. I’ve never heard a new mom …
Inside: Are you wondering what the timeline of a breastfed baby looks like? These are the phases that your breastfeeding baby will go through, including cluster feeding, distracted nursing, growth spurts and more! A lighthearted, humorous look at the funny and sometimes frustrating stages that your baby will go through. This post contains affiliate links. …
I wanted to write this post on breastfeeding tips for new mothers because I believe in order to be successful and get through those first difficult weeks, you NEED to be educated. You need to be encouraged and informed because breastfeeding is HARD. Hard.What? I thought breastfeeding was natural. While breastfeeding is natural, meaning something …