What can I eat and drink to make the best milk? Well, the simple answer to that is: eat enough calories and drink to match your thirst. If the answer is so easy, then why are there so many special breastfeeding diets advertised? There are so many supplements, teas, cookies, and drinks aimed at increasing […]
What is safe to take while breastfeeding? Before pregnancy and breastfeeding we all tend to have our favorite remedies, whether prescribed, over the counter (OTC), herbal, or homeopathic. Once a new little life is physically connected to us, things change. Now we need to consider if our favorites are safe. What questions […]
How Do I know if My Breastfed Baby is Getting Enough Milk? We love breastfeeding. It’s amazing. Baby benefits in innumerable ways, and Mama gets health benefits as well. The warm snuggles, the happy milk drunk sleepy smiles. It’s beautiful. Wait. Why is he crying? I just fed him, he nursed for a half hour! […]