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Get More Comfortable While Pumping & Nursing
There is a tension and posture that typically accompany early nursing or pumping. Most lactating parents hunch their shoulders forward and maintain tension in their bodies.
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Degrees of Separation
Your baby lived in you, then your baby lived on you, then your baby becomes more and more comfortable on their own. It is our
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Presence
Breastfeeding can be really boring, especially in the early months. Each session takes up a good amount of time, ranging from 15 minutes to an
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Invisible, Thankless Work
So much of parenting is not witnessed by anyone but your child. Our children don’t overtly thank us or praise us for parenting them. We have
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Space Apart
Taking time to have space from your baby is an important milestone for the lactating parent, especially if you are nursing at every feeding. Early
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Information Overload
In many ways, it is harder to have a baby right now than it was when I had a baby 19 years ago. It is
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Trust Your Care Providers
You’ve learned to trust your OB or midwife throughout your pregnancy. Once your baby is here, you can have a select number of care providers
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Post Weaning Problems
When you wean from breastfeeding you may notice some changes in your body.
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Self Care for Parents
In the early postpartum months, especially the first two to six weeks, newborn babies are often incredibly resistant to laying down and sleeping on their own without being held by a person.
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How to take Care of Yourself
Other people cannot lactate, perform self-care, sleep or eat for you. It is really important you take good care of yourself.
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Breastfeeding Feelings
You feel a lot of feelings when you are a new parent. You feel a lot more feels a lot more deeply. I think it has to do with the fact that your heart grew an entirely new section. It’s bigger, so it hurts more.