If someone tells you they breastfed till they went (almost) blind, they might not be exaggerating. Because I for one, nearly lost my eyesight – I kid you not. This happened as I was driving along the duke highway at 11a.m. in bright daylight, and I could not read the huge letterings on the big […]
So it happened. That terrible dip in breast milk supply. What was I doing wrong? Anyway, a quick appraisal of the situation revealed that my menses had just returned, 5 months into breast feeding my infant… ie. this was probably that phenomenon of low milk supply associated with menstruation. One of the best ways to […]
1. Be sure you get the right latch This is KEY. It’s about getting the lower part of the breast and areola into baby’s mouth so that the nipple hits their high palette which stimulates sucking. And don’t attempt to give baby the nipple if her or his mouth is not fully open. Use your […]
People will tell you the merits of breast-feeding, but what they don’t tell you, is that the struggle is real. And what about the “bottle”? (*gasp*). Purists will balk at the idea, but for pete’s sake, let’s be realistic. Here are things that the books and online portals do not tell you about breast-feeding. […]
