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Breastfeeding

3 Reasons Why Your Baby Falls Asleep While Breastfeeding

Babies typically tend to fall asleep at the breast when they’re satiated. But sometimes, this can also happen when your baby has not latched on properly. If you experience pain while nursing, that may be a sign of an improper latch. Babies who were born with a low birth weight may also be sleepier during feedings. While breastfeeding is supposed to come “naturally,” the reality is that there’s some learning and unlearning as you and your baby settles down. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, your little one might decide to give it all up and just fall asleep! Why is your baby falling asleep when they should be feeding lustily?

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Breast Milk

How Much Breast Milk Does my Baby Need?

Congratulations on making the decision to breastfeed your newborn, Mama! We know you’ll have a lot of questions as you become adjusted to life with a little one, and we’re here to help you ease into it all. We try to make feeding as simple and straightforward as possible, but that’s not always easy. Every baby is different and, in most cases, there isn’t a specific intake amount that an infant must meet each day. Here are a few guidelines for what to expect:

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Breastfeeding

4 tips to continue Breastfeeding after returning to work

Many mothers face the difficult choice of whether to continue breastfeeding after they return to their workplace. One of the reasons why they hesitate about expressing breast milk at work is their tight and busy schedule.

However, with adequate planning and adjustment, working mothers do not need to worry about not being able to breastfeed after returning to work.

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Childbirth

5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Childbirth

Congratulations! You have just found out that you are pregnant! You’re excited, curious, and at the same time you may even be fearful of the process of childbirth. Regardless of whether you are a single mother, have a loving & supporting partner or a scared-silly partner, there are always support and resources available to you. It’s never too early to start preparing for childbirth, and in this case, the sooner the better.

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Breast Milk

4 Facts About Breast Milk Production

1. Milk production starts out in the early days as a hormone driven process.
During pregnancy to the first few days postpartum, milk supply is hormonally driven – this is called the endocrine control system. Essentially, as long as the proper hormones are in place, mummies will start making colostrum about halfway through pregnancy and her milk will increase in volume around 30-40 hours after birth.

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