How to Give a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby (Introducing a Bottle, Part 2)
Introducing bottles to breastfed babies doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. Here are the simple steps, with examples of good and bad bottle latches.
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Bottles for Breastfed Babies (Introducing a Bottle, Part 1)
Let’s say you’re breastfeeding and you really want to use bottles sometimes, too. How on earth are you supposed to pick a bottle to even start with if every company has similar claims and the boogeyman of “nipple confusion” is lurking around every corner?
Why sleep training and breastfeeding don’t mix (and what to do instead)
I know many of you are bombarded by Facebook ads for different baby sleep “programs”, or your friends gave you sleep books before your baby was born, or your boss or co-worker swears by a certain method. Sleep is a big deal. I get it, I really do. Before I was a lactation consultant I worked full-time while all 3 of my kids were breastfeeding. My commute was 1 hour each way, I was exhausted, I know how much your baby’s sleep can make or break your day. I have been there. I do not blame ANY parent for needing or wanting more sleep, ever.
how to start pumping and build a milk stash while breastfeeding
Every single day (not an exaggeration) parents ask me about pumping. They want to know how to start pumping, how to schedule […]