The story of how I ended up with mastitis as second-time breastfeeding mom (and IBCLC) and how I cleared it in 48 hours using gentle, evidence-based care How I ended up with mastitis at 15 months postpartum I experienced mastitis with my first born when he was somewhere between six and 12 weeks old. ItContinue reading “How I healed Mastitis Without Antibiotics”
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Top 5 Postpartum Must-Haves: to help you through the first week
Updated April 5th 2024 When I was expecting my first child I was planning for postpartum while I was still pregnant. I was reading different books to help be better understand what was going to happen to my body and how to best prepare. I read books about labour and birth stories, books about nutritionContinue reading “Top 5 Postpartum Must-Haves: to help you through the first week”
How Do I Get My Breastfed Baby to Stop Biting?
It doesn’t mean weaning or switching to bottles Updated February 27th 2024 Fear not! Teething and biting does not mean the end of your breastfeeding relationship if you don’t want it to. It also doesn’t mean that you need to wean onto bottles (if you’re not already using them) though it may feel like thatContinue reading “How Do I Get My Breastfed Baby to Stop Biting?”
Letdown Reflex: why do I feel tingling when my baby nurses?
Updated August 12th 2023 Have you ever felt a tingling sensation in your breast while your baby is feeding or you are pumping? This sensation begins a few seconds after your nipples are stimulated and you feel it within the breast. You might wonder what’s going on, why you’re feeling it and why it’s happeningContinue reading “Letdown Reflex: why do I feel tingling when my baby nurses?”
Advice for Expecting Moms
50 pieces of advice for expecting moms from real, first time moms
4 Signs Your Baby’s Latch Might Not Be Ideal
Updated December 7th 2021 How are you supposed to know if your baby has a good latch when the most common thing you hear about breastfeeding is that it can hurt? While it’s common to hear this because yes, some people do have painful experiences, breastfeeding should not hurt. There should never be a time whereContinue reading “4 Signs Your Baby’s Latch Might Not Be Ideal”
Five Signs Your Baby Has A Good Latch
Updated December 23rd 2025 How are you supposed to know if your baby has a good latch when the most common thing you hear about breastfeeding is that it can hurt? While it’s common to hear this because yes, some people do have painful experiences, breastfeeding should not hurt. There should never be a timeContinue reading “Five Signs Your Baby Has A Good Latch”
Taking Care of Your Nipples While Breastfeeding
Why does breastfeeding hurt sometimes and how to care for your nipples Updated December 4th 2022 Let me start this by saying you do not need to toughen up your nipples or do anything to prepare them for breastfeeding. If your experience is anything like mine, you received unsolicited advice from well meaning friends andContinue reading “Taking Care of Your Nipples While Breastfeeding”
3 tips to get a better latch, NOW!
Updated January 15th 2025 I’ll start by saying there is tons of information online that references “a good latch”. The hospital staff might have said to you “he has a good latch”. The new parent blog you read said “Be sure to get a good latch”. You see posts on Instagram that say “A goodContinue reading “3 tips to get a better latch, NOW!”