Archive for December, 2008
Daddy and Baby
One of the most amazing things about my son’s birth is watching my fiance with him. I never experienced a true daddy before with his newborn. My first husband was never a daddy and not much of a father. It is a big reason why we’re not together. When my girls were born, I was [...]
How Do I Wake My Baby To Nurse?
Did you ever hear “Never wake a sleeping baby”? Well, that’s not always the case. Sometimes you will need to wake your baby to start nursing or in the middle of nursing. This is not always the easiest task. My son is one of those babies who really likes to sleep. Here are some [...]
How Do I Work Around My Newborn’s Schedule?
I already discussed how often newborns should eat and my answer is as often as a baby wants. However, what does that really mean? Does it mean I am locked inside my house for the next 6 months waiting for my baby to tell me he’s hungry? No way!
I am out and about, taking my [...]
How Often Should I Nurse?
A question that a lot of new moms have is how often should I nurse? When you are in the hospital, they want you to wake the baby up every 3-4 hours during the day and keep a log of it. Yeah, this is one reason I insist on the early discharge. It’s hard [...]
Nursing Helps Burn Baby Fat
Congratulations you have a baby! You also feel like a deflated balloon. Yes, we all know our bodies have exta padding after we give birth. Theres not much we can do about it during pregnancy so now we need to deal with it and tke care of a newborn. Luckily, breastfeeding moms have a headstat [...]
