It can be stressful to watch your baby experiencing pain and discomfort but not know the cause or how to soothe them. If you notice any of the following signs, your baby might be suffering from reflux: + They aren’t easily soothed + They arch their backs and become very stiff during and after eating + They spit up frequently and experience discomfort with it + They refuse to eat + They pull on and off the breast or bottle + They are fussy at the breast or bottle If you suspect reflux is the cause, here are 20 tips you could try. Keep baby elevated 20-30 minutes ...
My Breastfeeding Journey
After my first son was born and put on my bare chest in the hospital, he wiggled down and found my breast just like in the videos on YouTube—just like the lactation consultants told me it happens. It was beautiful and perfect. That’s pretty much where he stayed until we went home from the hospital. We had some minor hiccups in the beginning with his latch and it was horribly painful for the first 6 weeks, but once we got through that period, we had a beautiful experience. When he was 11 weeks old I had to go back to work full time. We had created a beautiful rhythm and I was blessed with ...
Get Happy Dough for Lactation
Written by Katrina Cameron, Program Manager for OCMM. One of the best tips I ever got to prepare for breastfeeding was to have water and a basket of healthy snacks readily available by my rocker, bedside, and anywhere I would be nursing my baby girl. I found my appetite to be more voracious while breastfeeding than while pregnant, so when it came down to nursing my newborn around the clock, those goodies were so welcomed! My snack basket included trail mix, fruit, lactation cookies, and more! To me, loading up on these snacks meant good milk for my baby. But when I found out how much ...
