Pregnant Breastfeeding – What you need to know

While you are nursing a baby or toddler, it is possible to become pregnant again.  So if you find yourself in this situation, you are probably wondering if it is safe to continue to breastfeed while pregnant.  In most cases, it is completely safe and fine to do!   Well-meaning family and friends are likely to provide you with their opinions, so you will want to know more on this matter.   I want this post to provide you with information that can help you in making a decision that works best for you and your children.

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Breastfeeding Pillow – An essential for any nursing mother

In my opinion, a breastfeeding pillow is an ESSENTIAL item to getting the very best start to breastfeeding.  You may be wondering why you shouldn’t just save the money, and use pillows around your house.  That’s what I thought!  That was a big mistake I made during breastfeeding my first child, and within the first week of nursing her, I purchased one.  When I went into labor with my second child, I walked into the hospital with my breastfeeding pillow in tow.  I am going to give you some information on why you will want to get one, and why I recommend the My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow Light Blue.

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Breastfeeding Drugs – What do I need to know?

Whether we are talking about drugs  that have been prescribed, can be purchasd over-the-counter, or are for recreational use (including drugs like marijuana, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, etc.), there are some things that need to be considered before using them: Read more »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

  • Hi, everyone Hoping to get used to Twitter and be more active here. #
  • Have you tried twellow yet? The yellow pages for twitter? I just registered my profile: http://twellow.com/u/familythings4us #

Breastfeeding Bracelet – Helps keep you organized

I remember that when nursing a baby, it’s not always easy to recall which breast you last fed your baby on, or how long the baby nursed for.  You already have enough things to remember, and you’re probably somewhat sleep deprived.  That’s where a breastfeeding bracelet comes in handy.

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Breastfeeding & Bottle – How do I do both? – Part 1

There are many moms who breastfeed their babies and provide their babies with a bottle regularly or from time to time.  The bottle can contain pumped breast milk or formula.  Whatever you decide to fill the bottle with, here are some tips on how to do breastfeeding & bottle feeding: Read more »

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-16

Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym

Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym

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Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Tunnel

Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Tunnel

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Breastfeeding Problems – You are not alone!

You have come to the right place if you are having breastfeeding problems.  Every lactation consultant in town knew me when I gave birth to my children, because I experienced many different types of problems over the course of nursing my children.  Read more »