I have to admit that our time those first few months was clouded by trying so hard to breastfeed. When I look back, the prevailing question is not, Did I try hard enough? (although that certainly surfaces), but rather, Did I miss other things because I was so consumed by this? My baby didn’t get much milk from me, but he did get my overwhelming, unconditional love day after day…
Read MoreMost babies need between 24-32 ounces during their first year. With the increase in dairy and soy allergies or intolerances, many moms are now turning to alternative formulas, which are more expensive. Containers of baby formula come in all different sizes, but most make between 90-150 fluid ounces of prepared formula. Here are the costs of baby formula per ounce, day, and month:
Read MoreAll the preparation for 9 months could not have prepared me for how it actually felt. A nurse offered me nitrous oxide (laughing gas), but it made me loopy and weak, so I nudged it away. When the OB and nurses saw my son’s purple face and the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, they urged me to make this push the last one. I didn’t think I had the strength…
Read MoreOptimal latch and sucking = optimal milk removal = optimal milk production. It also matters how frequently baby feeds, but it matters more that the milk is completely removed from its stores, which tells mom’s body to make more. Less milk = less of baby wanting to feed at the breast. Babies like bonding too, but hunger is first. The number one saboteur, especially for first-time moms, is low milk supply…
Read MoreSilent reflux is less noticeable because it doesn’t always involve spit-up. However, it can be more painful… Medication is not the only way to reduce the acidity in your baby’s stomach. Many babies dealing with reflux take infant versions of Zantac and Prevacid. This was our pediatrician’s first line of defense. My son was on Zantac for a while until I learned about Nat. Phos. 6x…
Read MoreInstead of a treatment option, we are left with a list of 30 supplements, like brewer’s yeast and fenugreek, which still don’t directly increase prolactin levels, and power pumping. I hate this answer because I don’t want to take the cynical view, but it’s simple…
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