Colleen McManus Hein·21 hours agoMember-onlyI’d Like To Tell You About My BreastsPart 1, Where They Present as a Mystery My four brothers were very interested in breasts. Television sets in the 70s were boxy. Ours sat on a low table in a corner of the living room, which made it easier to adjust the antenna. When an attractive woman appeared on screen, my brothers would leap up, stand over…Breastfeeding4 min readBreastfeeding4 min read
The Mbbs Boy·2 days agoThe ABC of Breast feeding you need to know.Introduction — The process of providing milk to the baby from mother’s breast is called breast feeding and it’s not only in human it’s common across the entire mammals as well. It’s natural and best form of feeding for the infants. Having said that, it’s suggested to give breastfeed to the baby…Breastfeeding2 min readBreastfeeding2 min read
Toni Harman·3 days agoMember-onlyNew Study: The impact of breast milk on a baby’s microbiome is “significantly stronger” after C-sectionNew study: Compared to babies born vaginally, babies born by C-section receive fewer beneficial microbes from their mother’s vagina and gut, but the impact of breast milk on the baby’s microbiome is “significantly stronger”. A new study reveals how beneficial microbes are transferred from the mum to baby during and…Breastfeeding10 min readBreastfeeding10 min read
Olivia M.·4 days ago7 Things They Don’t Tell You About BreastfeedingI really didn’t expect these things when I started my breastfeeding journey. — Letdowns are actually painful! The let-down reflex is what makes breast milk flow. It occurs when your baby sucks at the breast. While some women don’t feel it, others actually do. I am one of them! I was so surprised the first time it happened. The internet describes it as a tingling sensation but…Breastfeeding6 min readBreastfeeding6 min read
Rebecca Britt·Mar 17The Last TimeI pulled my daughter from my breast and kissed her chubby, milky face. She rewarded me with a drowsy smile and a fat burp. At my husband’s urging, I was nervously leaving her and her three-year-old brother for the first time. …Breastfeeding2 min readBreastfeeding2 min read
Amy Kugler·Mar 17The Mess of MotherhoodLast week, I went to a conference where the nursing mother’s room looked like a scene from Severance. No, it was an interrogation room. Let me set the stage for you. It was the annual conference for the Association of Writers and Writing Professionals. The room had one chair and…Breastfeeding3 min readBreastfeeding3 min read
Meg Doran·Mar 15The Magic SpoonAt some point during one of my numerous visits to the lactation consultant in the early days of having my son, we were “gifted” the magic spoon. I, or rather my son, was having trouble latching (an extremely common issue that seemed so singular to me at the time) and…Breastfeeding4 min readBreastfeeding4 min read
Anya LatchAid·Mar 14Infant feeding and explaining the Anya app — Maternity & Midwifery ForumHelping parents think about infant feeding in pregnancy can be a challenge as they often cannot focus further than the birth. …Breastfeeding4 min readBreastfeeding4 min read
Julia A. Keirns·Mar 14Member-onlyThis Mother’s Nursing BluesI no longer knew whether I was coming or going — (This article was originally published in January 2001 at ChildrensMall.com) I was inspired to dig out this old article after reading Keeley Schroder’s article about her battle with breastfeeding. My Battle With Breastfeeding and How I Overcame It Thanks Ray Day for the challenge invitemedium.com I hope it encourages other mothers going through the same thing.Breastfeeding5 min readBreastfeeding5 min read
