Your baby might be suffering from reflux if: + 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 Things to try: + Keep baby elevated 20-30 minutes after feeding (sometimes hard to do!) + Have baby nap and sleep at an incline in a Fisher Price Rock n Play or Cradle n Swing + The swing should be on the cradle setting in the furthest reclined position. Turn it on ...
Breast Is Best? How About “Mama’s Mental Health Quest is Best”?
Doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but it’s a common thought you’ll see through many of my posts. I’m a firm believer that being a good mama starts with first taking care of yourself and making sure you are in the best mental state you can be to then care for everyone else. And feeding your child is not an exception! So, let’s talk about breastfeeding: yet another topic I don’t think people discuss enough or prepare a pregnant woman for. I attended a breastfeeding class my hospital provided, and I found it very informative, but I was a little turned off that I had to pay for it. Am I ...
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 ...
