During the early days of motherhood, when I was naive and still leaning how to breastfeed, I intended to breastfeed my baby for six months. A year rolled around, and by then I had made peace with my love-hate relationship with breastfeeding. My son turned two, and I “wasn’t ready to wean yet!” Or “did […]
10 Breastfeeding Tips From A New Mom + Her Usual Yet Unusual Breastfeeding Story
Breastfeeding is an incredible thing. The fact that you can nourish your baby entirely from your body is magical. Having said that, let’s face it, breastfeeding can also be awkward, hilarious, painful and vexing at times. Every mom has a unique relationship with breastfeeding. Every mom and her journey is different from the other. Even […]
9 Things No One Told Me About Breastfeeding + What I did when I Met Face With Those Facts
Would you agree that just like every baby, her mother is different from any other too! She has dealt with different situations, has a different perspective and a zillion experiences of trial and triumphs up her sleeves. Breastfeeding being one of the most significant “Mom Jobs” tops the list of things to-be mums research about. […]
10 Most Common Breastfeeding Myths And Facts
Breastmilk is the best food a mom can give to her baby. Breastfeeding has it’s own learning curve for the mother and her baby. When a mother is on her journey of breastfeeding she is bombarded with advice and opinions. Some of the pointers are worth it, but most times the wrong information leads to […]
8 Times When Breastfeeding Deserves A Second Chance
I spent a lot of time during pregnancy poring over parenting books and child care articles. I read about Breastfeeding as well, it being a significant “mom job”. I thought I knew what to expect. Oh yes! I am sure even Jesus would have laughed at that thought. I heard the term ‘exclusive breastfeeding’ for […]
20 Things You Should NEVER Say To A Breastfeeding Toddler Mom
Every woman has her own distinctive relationship with breastfeeding. Each mother has her own story and her own emotions attached with it. As if dealing with the emotional turmoil herself wasn’t enough, a breastfeeding mom is often subject to opinions and judgements of others. The world around her can either be a wonderful support system […]
Banking On Mamma’s Milk
If you asked me a word synonym to motherhood – I would promptly say breastfeeding. The warmth, love, connect, and serenity I feel when I breastfeed is incomparable. According to WHO guidelines, a baby needs only breastmilk up till the age of six months. She begins to eat solids after six months of age, but […]
8 Ways Dads Can Help With Breastfeeding
Every parent, whether mom or dad is aware of the wide range of health benefits of Breastfeeding for the baby as well as the mother. But breastfeeding is not easy, it is like learning to ride a bicycle. You try, you fall, you practice, you get bruises, you practice some more and then you get […]
10 Things I Learnt In My First Year of Breastfeeding
You must have attended a breastfeeding class or read a few articles and books about breastfeeding. You may have heard ‘valuable’ advice about breastfeeding from moms you know during your pregnancy. So when your baby is born you are well aware of the nutritional superiority of breastmilk, you know it is the best for your […]
Ready to Breastfeed?
Hey mommies!!! Welcome to motherhood! First and foremost I Congratulate you as you have been blessed with magic in your life. And I also ask you to gear up, pull up your socks and be prepared to be a new you, since your life is now transformed ( in an awesome way) forever. A blessing […]
