03/25/2023
While breastfeeding has been done for all of time, that doesn’t mean there is anything intuitive about it. In fact, finding positions that work for you will take a lot of trial and error, and will definitely change over time too.
The key is to be patient and persistent. If you stick with it through 4-6 week mark, it will only get easier!
As far as position goes, there is no right or wrong way to feed the baby and soon you'll figure out how you are both most comfortable.
Try one or all of these breastfeeding positions and remember as the baby grows this might change or evolve.
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03/25/2023
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You are my today and
all of my tomorrow.
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01/21/2023
Slowly offering! ☀️👩🍼
I am slowly offering daytime support once a week for the months I have availability!
These sessions are ideal for first parents, or just some extra guidance for parents needing some knowledge on their newborns care and routine, safe sleep support, feeding support, breastfeeding tips, bath time, swaddle basics, product knowledge, and basics on newborn care and development. I offer in person and virtual support. These session are offered during daytime, and night hours as well. These in person sessions are normally under 8 hours.
11/30/2022
Signs That Your Baby Is Hungry
The most awaited anticipation among first-time moms is the urge to get the hang of their baby’s hunger cues. They may also be whispering to themselves, “how much to feed or how to know when they’re full” At first, things might be a tad dodgy, but you will sync in eventually. It might be a li...
11/30/2022
In the first couple weeks when the cord is still attached, it's very important to keep it clean and dry to promote healing and prevent infection.
🧴 It used to be recommended to use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to clean it and to help dry it up faster so that it would fall off sooner. However, it was recently discovered that just keeping the cord dry can actually help it to fall off quicker.
🦠 Use of alcohol or hydrogen peroxide is no longer recommended for people living in more developed countries. They can actually kill off some bacteria while allowing more resistant strains (bacteria that are harder to kill) to grow instead.
👨🏿⚕️ Hydrogen peroxide in particular can kill healthy cells and shouldn't be used for anything other than minor scrapes without consulting a physician.
👶🏼 Caring for the cord:
▪️ Keep it dry
▪️ Keep diaper folded underneath it to prevent it from getting irritated
▪️ Don't keep baby in tight clothes all the time because this could also lead to irritation
▪️ Avoid tub baths until the cord has fallen off (because obviously it would get very wet in a tub!) 🛁 - sponge baths only!🧽
▪️ Don't pull it off - allow it to fall off on it's own
☠ Signs of infection (call the doctor):
▪️ Redness/swelling 🔴
▪️ Drainage - a small amount of blood is normal; pus is concerning
▪️ Foul smell 👃
▪️ Hasn't fallen off after about 3 weeks
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