Lactation

There’s nothing more adorable than a happy baby contentedly smearing food on their face and everywhere else. Starting your baby on solid foods can be fun, playful, and messy! I love watching their faces when they try something new, something good or something bad. There are so many things to think about when starting solids, it can be overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! Your at the beginning of no longer needing straight breast milk or formula. At around 6 months is usually the ideal time…

The Positive Effects of Breastfeeding Every year, new mothers make the conscious decision to breastfeed their babies. As of 2014, approximately 67.3 percent of mothers in the state of Alabama preferred to breastfeed instead of bottle feed (C, 2015). By definition, breastfeeding is known as the conventional method of which a mother utilizes the milk in her own breast to provide nutrition for her child. Breastfeeding affords a new mother the occasion to bond with her baby and strengthen their…

. Pushchair / travel system- one of the baby products that's going to get used extensively, there's a vast array of different pushchairs available to buy to suit everyone's individual needs and budgets and although it will often come down to personal taste, it is worthwhile ensuring that it has a travel system included, especially if you're going to be travelling in a car, even on an irregular basis. 2. Cot / bassinet and bedding - starting off in a bassinet and moving to a cot when they're at…

Nurses, Ultrasounds, Breastfeeding, Check-Ups: to many, these terms encompass the joyous medical visits associated with having a baby. However, to others, these words represent the increased stress and overbearing financial burden placed upon the mother, her family, and her future child. General health and prenatal care are essential components of ensuring a healthy pregnancy. Adequate education and preventative practices in new mothers results in “healthier babies, better deliveries, and a…

There is no doubt that the greatest gifts we have ever received are our children; however, the aftereffects of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can be somewhat bothersome, especially for women who have given birth to several children and/or multiples. Common Aftereffects of Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Pregnancy The effects on the abdomen area include overstretched skin, loss of muscle tone and excess fat deposits. There may be negative affects to the breasts as well. Following…

Although the current feminist movement has revoked some stigma from public breastfeeding, mothers are still ridiculed for feeding their children. A mother will be walking through the local shopping mall with her infant son; the baby begins to cry and he must be fed. Her only options are to either modestly cover herself as she feeds him on a bench, or go to the public restroom and feed her child in a graffiti-covered stall congested with the scent of feces and stale urine. She opts to feed her…

Skin-to-skin after a cesarean: Promoting breastfeeding success Olivia Whalen Denver school of nursing Skin-to-skin after a cesarean: Promoting breastfeeding success Everyone expecting a child hopes for a the picture perfect labor and delivery followed by the ultimate bonding moment with the baby they’ve been waiting to meet for so long. However, sometimes things don’t go as planned and mom might end up having to get a C-section. This can be very distressing for the parents in many aspects.…

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A current issue in the United States is that women are not allowed to openly breastfeed in public due to public humiliation and law enforcement. Women are getting arrested for doing something very natural, simply feeding their child. People who are against this action think it's public nudity, and disturbing. It’s not until recently that is “issue” has been brought to the public’s eye. Even though breastfeeding has been around since mankind. Breastfeeding is completely natural and should be…

Breastfeeding has become more popular throughout the years. I will address this issue because many women get judged over feeding their infant in public.There are so many other problems in the world that go far beyond this issue. First off, the inherent tendency in western culture to overs sexualize female breasts. I say female specifically because male breasts are not privy to this same treatment in western culture. Laws have been passed in different states that don't prevent women to breastfeed…