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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If you are like me, then you may be wanting to learn as much as you can about breastfeeding before your baby is born.  Or if you are already breastfeeding, you may be having some challenges, and need a good resource that is available at your fingertips.  And if you’ve ever tried nursing another child before, but it didn’t go well, don’t despair.  I was there.  There are some really good breastfeeding books out there that can help you.  The purpose of this post is to go over my top 3 picks for the mom who is new to breastfeeding and wants to learn the basics and some solutions to common problems that you may encounter. Read more »

In a previous post, I discussed that you should start breastfeeding weaning when the time is right for you and your baby.  Once you make that decision, here are some tips on ways to make weaning easier: Read more »