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102 Search Results for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding: Set Yourself Up to Succeed
May 12, 2022 9:00 am | by
How to Set Yourself Up for Success with Breastfeeding

Just because breastfeeding is natural, doesn’t mean it’s always easy. If you are pregnant and plan on breastfeeding, set yourself up to succeed. Lactation Consultant If your hospital or midwife has a lactation consultant, meet with them to have your baby’s latch evaluated. Getting a good latch helps ensure baby is transferring milk and mama will not be in pain. A lactation consultant is a great resource for a new mom. Comfort Products When you first start breastfeeding, it is normal to experience engorgement and discomfort. Items like lanolin, nipple cream, and therapy packs provide relief. Lanolin or other nipple

 
World Breastfeeding Week MilkDaze Giveaway
August 3, 2018 7:24 am | by
MilkDaze Giveaway for World Breastfeeding Week 2018

Did you know World Breastfeeding Week is August 1 – 7, 2018? Cotton Babies offers many products to help breastfeeding moms – from our MilkDaze line, nursing pillows, breast pumps, supplements, nursing bras, and even classes and support groups. We want to help you succeed and be happy no matter how you choose to feed your baby. Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with MilkDaze We know that breastfeeding can be a lot of work, and we strive to deliver products that make things easier for mama and baby. Not your Ordinary Nursing Pads Our patented MilkDaze Stay-Dry Nursing Pads were designed

 
World Breastfeeding Week: Tips & Tricks for Breastfeeding Moms
August 2, 2018 6:00 am | by
World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week is a chance to celebrate all the Breastfeeding mamas and normalize breastfeeding. This week encourages breastfeeding and infant health throughout the world. What We’re Doing for World Breastfeeding Week In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we have some special deals going on at Cotton Babies. Get a 3-pack of MilkDaze Stay-Dry Nursing Pads FREE with a purchase of $50 or more for a limited time only. These Nursing Pads were designed by a nursing mama. Their patented teardrop design helps hold the nursing pads discreetly in place by tucking under your breast while keeping your dry. We’re keeping

 
Tips for Breastfeeding Support & Success
February 10, 2018 9:55 am | by
Breastfeeding support

So many moms choose to breastfeed their babies, yet many of these moms find they are struggling soon after birth. I was one of these moms. I had a plan, education, all the tools I thought I needed, but I struggled. I really, really struggled with breastfeeding.  Luckily, I found a great breastfeeding support team, and we persevered and managed to meet and exceed my breastfeeding goals. I did change my goals a bit along the way, but that’s okay! All moms have different breastfeeding goals. I always encourage moms to make both short-term and long-term goals.  The more confident

 
Top 10 Breastfeeding Products
August 2, 2017 4:36 pm | by

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, I’d like to share some of my favorite products designed just for nursing mamas. Nipple Cream I am a big fan of Motherlove Nipple Cream, but I also love Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Nipple Butter. Both soothe sore, cracked nipples and are safe for your nursling. These are definitely a must-have item, and I always bring one to the new moms in my life. Even the veteran moms I know get caught up preparing everything for the new baby but forget about themselves. Nursing Pillow A nursing pillow is a lifesaver. I used

 
World Breastfeeding Week: It Takes a Village
July 31, 2017 2:13 pm | by
Breastfeeding support

World Breastfeeding Week World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7. The World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life, with continued breastfeeding in addition to solid foods up to at least 12 months of age. The truth? Breastfeeding is hard. It can be difficult physically and emotionally for new moms. According to the CDC, only 51.8% of infants are breastfed at 6 months and 30.7% of infants are breastfed at 1 year of age. Obstacles One reason mothers stop breastfeeding is a lack of support. Even though a

 
Breastfeeding Hack: Haakaa Silicone Pump
July 12, 2017 10:35 am | by
breast pump _ haakaa

Meet Haakaa Hey breastfeeding mamas! Listen up because you need to hear about the Haakaa Silicone Pump with Suction Base. Expressing milk just got easier thanks to this handy little pump. The Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump is a simple collector that only uses suction. Made from just 1 piece of 100% food grade silicone, simply suction it to your breast. It does all the work and draws your milk out using suction. Best of all, it’s silent. You can get some relief without waking a sleeping baby or take a conference call without the loud noises of an electric breast

 
When Things Don’t Go as Planned: Breastfeeding
June 14, 2017 8:30 am | by

Like your birth plan, breastfeeding doesn’t always go as planned… and that’s okay! You simply need to do what’s best for you and your baby. Here’s my breastfeeding story, and my journey to finding peace despite the fact that things didn’t go as planned. Forgiving yourself when breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned  This one really hits home for me. I didn’t breastfeed my first two babies long because I didn’t know enough about it. When I told my pediatrician that my daughter would nurse for 45 minutes at a time, he was worried. When she didn’t immediately gain her birth

 
Getting Started on Your Breastfeeding Journey
February 10, 2017 8:00 am | by

Breastfeeding can be a very rewarding part of being a mother. It can also be very stressful. Being prepared and getting off to a good start can make all the difference. Educating yourself on the basics of breastfeeding can help you be more successful. Preparing for breastfeeding can begin while you are still pregnant. Attend a breastfeeding class. Many hospitals offer breastfeeding classes. Develop relationships with friends who are breastfeeding or who have breastfed their children. Locate your local LLL (La Leche League ) for mother to mother breastfeeding support (3). Read breastfeeding books (see references at the end of this blog). If you

 
Postpartum Nutrition for Breastfeeding Mothers
January 18, 2017 8:00 am | by

How does postpartum nutrition differ from nutrition for a postpartum breastfeeding mother? Postpartum, the time following childbirth, can range from 6-12 weeks. It is often referred to as the “fourth trimester”. This is a time of healing for mom and bonding with baby and getting breastfeeding established. Due to the changes that pregnancy and childbirth cause to a woman’s body, her nutritional needs change during the postpartum period. It is a time for her body to recuperate. The nutritional focus during this time is focused on foods that promote healing and establishment of breast milk. Foods that promote healing and