Tag: Breastfeeding

After delivery, the postpartum period is called ‘the fourth trimester’ for a reason. The little ones need us more than ever as they make...

Pregnancy can be one long and tiring experience. Nobody ever said what would hit exactly the way it would after delivery. You need to...

Finding out you are pregnant doesn’t mean you must stop breastfeeding your toddler. Breastfeeding while pregnant is normal for many mothers who chose to...

Childbirth is an immemorable moment. It is the time when you finally get to meet the little one you have been nurturing for 9...

Herbal galactagogues like fenugreek, moringa, and garlic will stimulate breast milk production, but fenugreek may cause bloating in some. Ginger will increase breast milk within the first three days of giving birth. Fiber and calcium can also boost breast milk, so consume foods like whole grains, palm dates, and dark leafy greens. To physically stimulate milk production, apply gentle pressure with your hand. Learn how to hand express milk and breastfeed often to get things flowing.

Having a baby is an exciting thing, be it your first one or the third. However, sometimes, a few parents have to go through...

Breastfeeding is known to improve the health of the mothers. Mothers who don't breastfeed are at a higher risk of developing ovarian and breast...

Not surprisingly, a recent study has proved what we all already know. A study has now proven that mothers are more sleep deprived than...

When you are new mother, breastfeeding seems quite difficult and requires some getting used to. You see other mothers unbutton their shirt with one...

Every parent wants to bond with their child and one way to do so is by co-sleeping with them. You will hardly be able...

Your angel suckling your breasts for months on end can result in issues like sore nipples, but saggy breasts is not one of them. Pregnancy seems to be the real culprit. Post pregnancy, enlarged mammary glands shrink, leaving you with an aftermath of saggy breasts and stretch marks. The number of pregnancies and age affect the amount of sagging. Exercise, avoid smoking, and wear supportive bras.

Before giving birth, you visualize yourself holding your little one, and you practice latching techniques. You practice the techniques for both your breasts. It will...

Parenthood is a challenging as well as a rewarding experience. The decisions parents take for their yet-to-arrive baby vary right from naming it to...

Until your baby is 2 years old, its skin is very delicate and requires maximum protection from external conditions. Its skin much thinner than yours...

Maternal instinct needs no introduction. We’ve seen it firsthand with our mothers, our grandmothers, our sisters, friends – you get the drift. The very...