Tag: Breastfeeding
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Going Back to Work
Going back to work is a daunting task after giving birth. Here are tips on smoothing the transition from new mom to working mother. Plan your Leave Most mothers give birth between their 38th and 41st week of pregnancy. Ask your maternity provider how close to your due date they think you’ll deliver. Plan to…
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Epidurals
There is much discussion about epidurals. But what is the procedure? Which medications are used? And, how does it affect mother and baby? The Procedure An epidural is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lumbar region of your vertebral column, backbone. A catheter (tube) is threaded through the needle and is…
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Breast Pumps
Increasing and Maintaining Breastmilk Most families give up on breastfeeding before three weeks postpartum. For success, it is crucial that breastfeeding be established early. Pumping can be an effective method for increasing milk supply. A strategy is to pump both breasts at the same time with a double pump. Breast pumps also are useful for…
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Certified Lactation Counselors
Breastfeeding is the gold standard in feeding infants. But, less than half of newborns and six-month-old infants are exclusively breastfed. Breastfeeding is important because it reduces babies’ risk of life-threatening gastrointestinal conditions, provides infants with immune support, reinforces parent-infant bonding, and reduces the risk of allergies, diabetes, and obesity later in life. Mothers benefit from…
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The Fourth Trimester
4th Trimester: How to feel Successful Postpartum The fourth trimester is a term coined by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp. It is the first three months postpartum. This is an adjustment time for the whole family and a time for newborns to get acclimated to life outside their mothers’ womb. Feeding Your Baby Infants must feed…
Wisdom The Sweetness 