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Your Feelings About Breastfeeding Matter--Not Everyone Has a Glorious Experience

Why some women do not enjoy breastfeeding and why it is such a struggle... Some moms give birth and have been looking forward to...

May 10, 2019

Cup Feeding as an Alternative to Bottle Feeding

It is widely accepted that breastfeeding is the best for your baby. What many people may not know is that it is not just the breast milk that a baby receives that makes it the best, but it is also the way the mouth functions and how the sucking mechanism at breast works which actually shapes the jaw, airway, and facial muscles that is very important. Of course, there are a multitude of reasons why a mother may not be able to breastfeed her baby, at least for a short time.

Mar 20, 2019

40 Reasons Why Breastfeeding Is So Good

We hear it all the time--breastfeeding is best. We know this. But WHY is breastfeeding really the best way to feed your baby. In this post we list 40 ways breastfeeding helps you, helps baby, and all the other benefits. The convenience of it! It is super easy just to pop your baby on the breast whether you are out and about or at home. No need to warm your milk or prep a bottle! Non-smelly poops! No, really! Exclusively breastfed babies have the easiest to clean poops

Jan 26, 2019

Is Your Baby Sleeping with Her Mouth Open?

She is so cute right? Adorable asleep, and seemingly unable to be disturbed. But you notice that she has her mouth open. It might be wide open or it might be just cracked. Trouble is, this suggests that your sweet little one cannot breathe . That's right... she cannot breathe well enough to keep her mouth closed. Why Is This Important? Well, breathing with your mouth open, even cracked, is not the biologically, normal, or healthy way to breathe. We are obligate breather

Apr 27, 2018