breastfeeding

The holidays are the busiest season of the year. There are many parties, family functions, shopping, decorating, cooking, school programs, not to mentions birthdays. Some lucky people like me happen to have their mom, dad, brother, husband and niece’s birthday all in December. So if you are like me, double the parties, shopping, family functions etc.

Avoiding Holiday Weaning With Your Newborn

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How often do babies need to eat?

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Your breast milk contains numerous valuable components to help your baby thrive—many that the formula industry is unable to replicate.  Here are some of the most important ingredients found in breast milk and how they benefit your child. 

1. Proteins

The proteins in breast milk are more easily and completely digested by babies than other types of proteins.  Some examples include:

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Breastfeeding comes naturally right? I wish. I recently posted a forum question about how easy or difficult new mothers found breastfeeding. The overwhelming response was that:

1. breastfeeding was a rewarding experience and

2. it was much harder than expected.

The difference between a successful experience and giving up can often be found in the support (or lack of) that a new mom receives.

Here are some ideas for creating your own breastfeeding support network:

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