#1 (Most important rule) FEED THE BABY Ideally, you will do this by directly breastfeeding. If not, it may with formula or pumped milk. A…
Katie MaddenAugust 24, 2014
People like to say that “breastfeeding is natural.” If by natural they mean that it is a human bodily function for your breasts to lactate…
Katie MaddenJuly 20, 2014
How to deal with your high needs baby (a.k.a. how to not throw your crying banshee out the window, a.k.a. how to not leave your…
Katie MaddenJune 28, 2014
All babies have reflux. Some babies have acid reflux. Reflux: backwards flow of milk (when it goes up instead of down). Think "Happy Spitter." Acid…
Katie MaddenJune 22, 2014
(It probably isn't something you ate.) Beware. This is a topic that makes me particularly fussy, so the first half is written with a little (a…
Katie MaddenJune 15, 2014
“The Good Milk” There aren’t two types of milk in your breasts. There isn’t low-fat milk and high-fat milk, good milk and bad milk, thin…
Katie MaddenJune 8, 2014
If you have a sudden sharp needle-like pain in one nipple, take a look at it and see if you can see a spot just…
Katie MaddenMay 11, 2014
Have you ever wondered, "If I am breastfeeding all the time, how am I supposed to ever be able to pump milk for a bottle?"…
Katie MaddenMay 4, 2014
(Lie #1: Breastfeeding is easy.) I am big fan of pacifiers. Unfortunately, my daughter never took one and I came to peace with being her…
Katie MaddenApril 12, 2014
