If you ask a breast/chestfeeding parent which is better, oversupply or low supply, they will likely say oversupply. The truth is, neither is ideal. You should have the amount of milk your baby needs. I have seen my share of oversupply issues in the last few months. How do you know if you have too…
The value and benefit of breast/chestfeeding for both baby and parent are undeniable. There are countless studies out there to substantiate why breastfeeding is advantageous. We know breastfeeding provides a multitude of health benefits for both parent and baby. There are also various environmental, psychological, physiological, and financial benefits that are attached to breastfeeding. Regardless,…
Sometimes it seems like breastfeeding is going on forever. You know what I mean, those days when the baby has been on your breast / chest all day long. I have heard some parents refer to this as being a human pacifier. This is when family members and medical professionals might make it sound like…
Breastfeeding myths have been around since, well, since breastfeeding itself. Somehow, breastfeeding myths have gravitated into that grey area of true and false. Where did they come from? Some are cultural, some come from personal experience. And let’s face it, some are just completely made up fabrications. The following are some common breastfeeding myths debunked. Gassy…