Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended by WHO (The World Health Organization) for babies up to six months of age and continued breastfeeding along with other foods after that. We have listed a few facts about the benefits of breastfeeding. Why it is so important and encouraged by WHO and other healthcare professionals. Benefits of breastfeeding for […]
Najell WRAP – A pre-tied Baby Wrap
The benefits of babywearing are many. Despite that, many parents never carry their baby in a baby carrier or a baby wrap. Some parents do it every now and then, others regularly and some of us become babywearing enthusiasts. The easiest arguments for babywearing are that it increases your mobility and you get two free […]
Common mom-shaming topics: Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in public Breastfeeding in public is a popular topic to debate and shame mothers for. Social attitudes and legal protection of public breastfeeding varies widely from country to country. Breastfeeding publicly is common in many countries and not regarded as an issue. The nursing mother is protected by law in most of these countries, […]
How to stop breastfeeding
You have decided to stop breastfeeding for one reason or another. But how do you stop breastfeeding? The reason you stop! Partly, it depends on the reason for stopping. Sometimes you have to quit. Go from one breastfeeding to the next. Or it may be because you get an acute illness or have to take […]
Does breastfeeding cause you anxiety? – It may be the unknown D-MER
Does a darkness fall as you breastfeed? Do you feel anxiety? Are you depressed or feeling down? You may have been affected by D-Mer, dysphoric milk ejection reflex, which is a relatively unknown concept even in healthcare. The term comes from the United States (coined by the breastfeeding adviser and doula Alia Macrina Heise) and […]
Can you not breastfeed your baby?
There is a lot of pressure, stress and bad conscience connected to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is seen by many as something natural, something motherly, linked to femininity. It is also recommended by health care experts that you breastfeed your child. Many women who do not get started breastfeeding for various reasons feel that they fail their […]
Is your breastfeeding baby fussy? It could be your diet
If you are breastfeeding and notice that your baby has become fussier than you’d expect, it might be time to take a look at what you’re eating. Often, your baby can be fussy due to something in your diet that’s causing your baby not to feel so well. The foods you eat while breastfeeding can contribute […]