Lactation

My semester long project started out a little rough, I had a misunderstanding of the project and I think it really caused me to miss out on directions that my project could have gone. However overall I am very proud of my project, and while it didn’t turn out exactly how I thought it would it was far more interesting then I intended it to be. From the beginning I had never really put much thought into breastfeeding at all but defiantly none into a mothers perspective of it. I was very open…

Wilhelmina, named after my great grandma, is born at a healthy weight and size. I breast feed her and supplement it with formula. She is growing ahead of the curve, but I let her eat until she is full each time, allowing her natural appetite to guide her feedings. At 9 months, Wilhelmina has an obvious attachment to me. According to Attachment Theory, Wilhelmina is in Phase 3 (Secure base behavior) of establishing attachment. At 6 to 24 months, she is starting to show her true attachment by…

6 Ways to Support a Breastfeeding Mother It isn’t as easy to breastfeed as it seems. Many times, a mother who wants to breastfeed and even has a good supply of milk is unable to successfully breastfeed her baby due to lack of support. Apart from a good milk supply and latching, the single most important thing that a breastfeeding mother needs is support from her family. A woman’s life completely changes once her baby arrives. She is emotionally and physically weak and is still healing. She now…

One of the concerns women have when expressing milk is that it takes a long time and they have to stop everything else they are doing. The Simple Wishes Hands-free Breast pump Bra XS/S/M is a great solution because it allows you to pump milk when you are taking part in other tasks around the house. It is a comfortable pump and comes in a stylish bra with adjustable bands that are custom fit to make sure you are comfortable throughout your nursing period. One of the advantages of this product is…

How to tie a baby wrap Parents love the convenience of the baby sling. Wearing a sling frees up your hands to do various tasks in and out of the home. Babywearing also makes your baby happier and promotes proper leg and hip positioning. But how do you use a baby sling? For some, using a baby sling is very confusing especially for those who are new to baby wearing. Carrying a baby is a natural way to care for your little one. When using a baby wrap, always see to it that the sling is wrapped…

Exercises You Can Do While Pregnant Being pregnant is one of the most amazing and wonderful experiences in the world! However, there is a lot of care and precaution that an expecting mother needs to take of when she is carrying a child.Taking good care of her health which indirectly would lead to great benefits for the kid is very vital. There are certain exercises which if done properly and from time to time can help with having a very smooth and easy delivery. There are many more benefits…

During my last clinical day, I was in the level 2 nursery and I worked with a 33 week and 5-day old baby girl who was born at 27 weeks. She was the result of a spontaneous placental abruption and had recently graduated from the level three nursery in First Hill. Meaghan was the nurse who I worked with and she was absolutely amazing. She had a diverse background in level two nursery care and worked in many different hospitals through her travel nursing carrier. She was up to date on evidenced…

Becoming a first time mom can be both exciting and scary. You want to get everything right from the choice of diapers, body wash and down to the type of formula you will use. So how can you make sure that you are picking only the best for your baby? Truth is, it will take multiple tries to get it right. The internet and television advertise so many baby products that it can make you a little bit confused about which products are the finest. Research and personal experience is the key. One…

Avery Smith Collins Basic Nutrition 1113 24 April 2016 Infant Feeding Case Study The major concerns in the “advice” that Emily is giving to Kristen is giving baby Claire solid food in her bottle, switching to cow’s milk and giving her baby food from the jar all at the age of three months especially when the baby has only been breast fed up until this point. The baby isn’t ready for this change and these dietary changes could be fatal. Moms may see putting rice cereal in a baby’s bottle as a way…

Breastfeeding is a natural way for mothers to feed their babies after pregnancy and childbirth, however it brings about a bit of controversy upon the topic. New parents will often question whether they should feed their baby formula or if they should breastfeed their baby. In order to figure out which one of these methods is superior to the other, different researchers put together multiple articles documenting their findings on this topic. This research paper is going to help the reader…