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.
Extended breastfeeding beyond your child’s first year is something that you may be criticized for by family, friends, and even strangers. However, there are a lot of benefits of nursing your child beyond the first year, and as mother to your child, follow your instincts.
There is a book called The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)
Breastfeeding in bed in sidelying
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 »
Lying on your side to nurse
Breastfeeding in public is not illegal, but it is not necessarily always accepted well by everyone in society. Breasts in our society have become known as sexual objects, and not for the purpose that God created them for. But when you really think about it, you see much more breast tissue during a day at the beach than you do of most nursing mothers.
Breastfeeding weaning can cause all sorts of emotions from sadness to a feeling of regaining some of your freedom and having your body back to yourself. The thing to realize about weaning is that it starts when your baby begins eating solids, usually at six months of age. Unless you have been medically advised that you have to stop breastfeeding (for example, if you’re newly pregnant and at high risk of miscarriage or you’ve started a new medication that is not safe during breastfeeding), you should always wean more gradually. Doing so serves many purposes. First of all, it will lessen the engorgement and the possibility of developing a mastitis (breast infection). It will also lessen your chances for depression or sadness over ending this special relationship. Lastly, it will be less traumatic for your child, who has come to realize that nursing not only provides nutrition, but also love and security.
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 »
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.
If you’ve made the decision to breastfeed, one thing you’re going to learn very quickly is that you’re probably going to get a lot of breastfeeding advice everywhere. Some of it is helpful and requested, while other advice you get will be unsolicited. I had to remember this just last week. You see, my sister-in-law and brother are expecting their first baby, and I had to avoid overwhelming her with advice on nursing a baby. I want to do the same for you, so I want to give you some very basic breastfeeding advice that I gave my sister-in-law to get her off to a successful start in breastfeeding. Read more »
