New parents share a common desire to do what’s best for their new baby. There is so much parenting advice available – being overwhelmed is expected! One contentious topic of debate is skin to skin contact – some claim it is...
Why Prenatal Vitamins Cause Constipation For good reason, most prenatal vitamins contain iron. We’ve chatted about the importance of carefully monitoring your iron status in pregnancy. Your health practitioner will routinely screen for anemia at the beginning of your pregnancy. A diagnosis of low...
Do I Have to Schedule Breastfeeding Sessions? My baby has no set breastfeeding schedule – am I doing something wrong? Granted one of the biggest challenges to becoming a new Mama is the unknown. It’s downright terrifying! Many of us...
How Frequent do Newborn Babies Actually Eat? Maybe you’ve heard this common breastfeeding myth: Newborns need to eat every 2-3 hours around the clock. Although this might be somewhat true for some babies and new babies typically nurse about 8-12 times in 24 hours (yes…..this does...
Iron in Pregnancy Don’t overlook the importance of Iron and Pregnancy. Checking iron status throughout pregnancy is one of the most important wellness checks for Mama and baby. There are enormous demands on a woman's hemopoietic system (the organs and tissues involved in the...
Is It Normal To Experience Pain Breastfeeding? You’ve probably heard this common myth: It’s normal for breastfeeding in the first week or so after delivery to be painful?This is absolutely not true! A bit of tenderness perhaps but breastfeeding certainly should not...
Good Scientific Evidence Meets Traditional Wisdom Are you looking for evidence that herbs increase breastmilk production? We LOVE it when science confirms what generations of wise people have known for ages. Our ancestors studied plant medicine in a number of ways, much of which...
Is It Safe To Breastfeed When I’m Sick? Myth: If you get sick you shouldn’t breastfeed. This is one of those counter-intuitive situations- we immediately want to protect and prevent our nurselings from picking up whatever we’ve been exposed to BUT...
Freezing Breastmilk Mamas re-entering the workforce or those who pump their breastmilk for a variety of reasons are often curious about whether long-term freezer storage of breastmilk will compromise milk composition and quality. It's a logical concern we want the best for our babies!...
