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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 [...]
Doctors Don’t Always Know Best
I think a lot of new moms are a little crazy. Every little mark on their newborn makes them want to reach for the phone and call the doctor. Personally, I don’t put to much faith in doctors. Especially with my experience with doctors suggesting supplementing.
First of all, the majority of doctors, at least around [...]
The Amazing Rice Sock
What is a rice sock? Very simply a sock filled with rice. Take an old sock, perferbly a long one, and fill it with regular rice (not instant). Tie the sock closed. Now you have a great heating pad. Place the rice sock in the microwave for about 5 minutes (if you are reheating the [...]
Sore Nipples And Breasts Are Normal At First
I think a lot of women give up after a few days of breastfeeding because of the sore nipples. Right now, yeah, my breasts are a little sore. My son is less then a week old and my breasts are going crazy trying to figure out the right amount of milk to make. My son [...]
