Mixed Emotions with a New Baby
It is not uncommon for you to have mixed emotions when your baby is born as there are many changes to your hormones during pregnancy and for many new mothers it can take some time before they feel a bond with their new baby.
You should not question your ability to be a good mother due [...]
Breast Feeding – Clogged Milk Ducts
Clogged milk ducts can be identified as small, red tender lumps on the tissue of the breast. Clogged ducts can cause the milk to back up and lead to infection. The best way to unclog these ducts is to ensure that you’ve emptied as completely as possible. You should offer the clogged breast first at [...]
Preparation Before Returning To Work
Make sure that you get used to pumping before you return to work, so you’ll know what to expect and how it feels. You’ll be much more confident with pumping at work if you already know that you can produce enough milk.
At work, you’ll want to have somewhere that’s away from everyone else when you [...]
Good Reason To Use Breast Pump
Although it can seem like a hassle, many mothers find that the benefits of breast pumping far outweight the inconvenience.
To manage pumping at work, you’ll need to have the following:
1. Breast pump, preferably a fully automatic electric pump with a double collection kit so you can pump both breasts simultaneously.
2. Bottles or bags for collecting [...]
Advantages of Breast Pumping at Work
Pumping at work will help stimulate your production of milk, so you’ll have plenty available when it comes time to feed. You can also collect the milk you pump, so your baby will have the health and nutritional benefits of breast milk even when you aren’t there. To make things better, pumping can be an [...]
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