Are you considering breastfeeding your little one and want to know some good reasons why you should?
Or do you already breastfeed but need a refresher on why you’re doing this in the first place?
I get it!
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Congrats! You’ve mastered labor and delivery and now you’re on your way to breastfeeding your little one.
You’ve got all your supplies and you are finally finding a groove to on-demand feeding. But, then something happens and you get some discomfort when you breastfeed.
You make sure your little one has the perfect latch and still, it hurts when your baby breastfeeds.
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Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural connection between a mother and her child.
Nursing from the breast goes way beyond simply nourishing your little one but, for some women, breastfeeding doesn’t come easily.
After I had my twins, I wanted to breastfeed and I did but it was a struggle for me. I did not produce enough milk for two babies so I had to supplement with donor breast milk and formula.
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A clogged milk duct (also known as breast engorgement) can make breastfeeding a challenging experience.
The first few days as your milk comes in can feel absolutely unbearable. Rock hard breasts is enough to leave a woman in tears for days!
But thankfully there are some things you can do to help clear your milk duct before seeking help from your doctor. In most cases, a woman’s milk duct can clear on its own.
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Colic is the worst!
When your baby is screaming for what seems like hours on end, all you want to do is comfort them and provide some colic relief in hopes that they will stop and you can retain some of your sanity.
There are so many things that could cause a baby to be colicky. Although some colic remedies may be over the counter type things, like natural supplements, others might just be a change in schedule or diet.
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Elna is a mom to twins who blogs and writes for a living. She loves all things mom. While she’s not blogging, you can find Elna meal planning, organizing and helping other moms in her Facebook group, Ready Set Blog for Traffic (From Mom to Mompreneur). →