Written by Sofia S. on October 30, 2009 – 7:10 am
Modern women are being made to believe that pumping is a necessary part of the breastfeeding experience. This has not always been the case. At one time, these were expensive and large electric machines that were rented out to mothers who had sick infants or medical conditions that prevented them from breastfeeding for an extended [...]
Written by Sofia S. on October 26, 2009 – 6:35 am
Breastfeeding and Pain
Many women are led to believe that pain is part of the breastfeeding story and some new mothers experience excruciating pain in their breasts and nipples.
Pain is your body’s way of letting you know that something is not quite right. Oftentimes it is the nature of the latch that is off in some [...]
Written by Sofia S. on October 24, 2009 – 7:46 am
Breastfeeding Advice
When considering or practicing breastfeeding, we are faced with many opinions (often conflicting) as to the ‘proper’ way to breastfeed your baby.
This can be very confusing for new mums and mums-to-be. There are many reasons for this. Some breastfeeding practices are drawn from cultures that don’t mirror the reality of living in a modern [...]