Breastfeeding mothers have been fighting a battle for basic human rights for a long time, whether it’s receiving hate for breastfeeding in public or attacks from formula-feeding moms. In this article from The Alpha Parent, every argument against breastfeeding that you could ever think of is covered with the perfect...
Some mothers are in a hurry to lose baby weight quickly, while others are mostly content to let it linger a while. If you’re breastfeeding, you’re likely to experience an easier time losing weight after the first three months. In this Ask Anne article from Breastfeeding Basics, a depressed mother...
Being sick is never fun, and it can make caring for your baby even more difficult and stressful than it was already. If you’re under the weather and breastfeeding you might be worried about passing on your illness to your little one, but it’s better to continue than to stop....
When you’re breastfeeding, your nipples take a lot of abuse. From your baby barracuda to your breast pump, it’s easy to see how they can get sore quickly. Cracks from dry skin can be especially painful, and one mother sought advice at La Leche League for an issue with a...
Breasts of all shapes and sizes are suitable for breastfeeding. When you have a baby your breasts will probably grow a little in size as they begin producing milk, which could be a blessing or a curse. This entertaining article from The Leaky Boob features a story from a mother...
Different babies have different nursing styles. There really is no such thing as “normal.” That said, sometimes the way babies nurse can make life difficult for mom. At Alpha Mom, a mother posed a question about her breastfeeding addicted baby and asked if there was anything she could do about...
In this post from the Baby Center blog, Michelle Stein bids farewell to her C-cup nursing breasts as she comes to the end of a 29 month breastfeeding saga. She writes about how she didn’t achieve a B cup until college, and how thrilled she was with her larger breastfeeding...
In this Ask Anne from Breastfeeding Basics, a concerned mother wonders why her baby won’t burp after feeding. There are many factors that contribute to how much babies burp, including the age of the baby and how heavy the flow of milk is. Even the position the baby is in...
Babies and breastfeeding go together like ducks and water, but many moms still have trouble getting their babies to feed from the breast, especially during the first week. An interactive program called Natural Breastfeeding has been developed to address breastfeeding issues with a natural solution for all expectant mothers. Babies...
No two babies nurse exactly the same, and that makes following advice difficult if your situation doesn’t fit what’s normal or average. One concerned mother asked Anne at Breastfeeding Basics if she was feeding her newborn often enough, and her answer was simple – if the baby is gaining weight...