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Positions for Bottle Feeding
Did you know there were multiple positions for bottle feeding? Many people know that there are positions for breastfeeding, but you shouldn’t limit yourself bottle feeding your baby either! The Classic Football Hold This it the most traditional way to feed a baby. You can use a pillow, a poppy or a couch/chair arm to…
Breastfeeding and bottle feeding – finding a balance that works
We find that most parents that choose to breastfeed want to offer their baby a bottle. Whether to work, to go out, to sleep more at night or just to have a break! So let’s chat about how to make breastfeeding and bottle feeding cohesive and sustainable. First let’s try to understand how the breasts…
What is Power Pumping
We often recommend power pumping to our parents that are struggling with their breast milk supply. But What is Power Pumping? Power pumping is a time tested method to boost supply. It’s not meant to be utilized every time you pump. How long does power pumping take? You want to give yourself around an hour.…
Pumping 101
When talking about feeding your baby, the first things that come to mind are bottle-feeding formula, and breastfeeding. However, there is another camp of parents that pump and feed their baby bottles of breastmilk. There are typically three reasons that parents pump and express breastmilk: 1. Exclusively Pumping 101 Parents that are exclusively pumping do…
Choosing a Formula
Why can the simple task of choosing a formula become controversial? Most parents choose to move forward with whatever formula they start with at the hospital, or whatever samples were sent to them, or whatever is convenient. Many times this works out just fine. All of the formulas on the market in the USA have…
Is My Baby Constipated?
There is one easy answer for the question “is my baby constipated” and it is…are they uncomfortable? Say it with me now- Duration does not Equal Constipation If your baby is pooping less but they still have stools of a normal texture and pass them easily, then your baby is not constipated. If your baby…
Is My Baby’s Poop Normal?
First off- we’re going to spare you the graphics in this blog. However, photos can sometimes be helpful. So if you’re feeling like you want to look at some dirty diapers for comparison- you can check some out HERE. Before we can tell you if your baby’s poop is normal…we have to define what normal…
How to Thaw Breastmilk
So you’ve successfully built up some stored breastmilk in the freezer! Congratulations…Now we just have to safely thaw it again so you can offer it to your baby. Let’s talk about how to thaw breastmilk. Essentially there are 3 recommended options for thawing breastmilk: Can I thaw breastmilk in a microwave? No. No because it…
Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
When you first start handling breastmilk it can feel really overwhelming. Especially when you experience a new scenario for the first time. Our graphic on Breastmilk Storage Guidelines tries to explain every possible scenario and how to handle it! Freshly Expressed Breastmilk: Freshly Expressed Breastmilk at Room Temperature: When you have breastmilk that you’ve pumped…
Should I use a crib mobile?
Parents often ask me when they are setting up their nursery: “Should I use a crib mobile?” And I want to start this article off saying that there isn’t any strong evidence on either side. At the end of the day- you should do what feels right as a parent. However, many parents don’t feel…
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