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All About Breast Milk Supply
In this blog post, we will provide valuable information for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers about how to know if they have enough milk, how to prevent milk supply issues, how to increase milk production, why their milk supply may not be 100%, and additional resources to support breastfeeding. Low milk supply, not enough milk, breast milk supply, increasing milk supply.
Tips For Travel and Receiving Company
With holidays, you may be travelling or celebrating for the first time with your lovely baby. It can seem mind-boggling, but with some thought, it can be done.
Go. Have fun. Or have fun receiving people as you are comfortable.
Here are some tips to help and you will see some personal anecdotes in italics.
Blocked/Plugged Ducts
A blocked duct is also called a clogged duct. It is a block or clog of milk inside a milk duct. Milk cannot flow around the blockage to the nipple opening. You may have an ongoing tender or painful lump or an ongoing firm area inside your breast. This condition is a blockage. It is NOT the same as a firm area in your breast that goes away with feeding.
You may already know you have a blocked duct. You feel the pain. you feel the lump. You may even be discouraged and are understandably keen to feel better. And you may not know but need confirmation. You are not alone.
A consistent message from our clients is to get help early. Often, we see clients who know they have a blocked duct, get rid of it, and then get another. The cause was never identified nor worked on. This resource can help and do not hesitate to book a consult. That way, the care will be exactly about you and your situation.
How Partners Can Support Breastfeeding
Whether you’re a dad, partner, or another type of support person, this is for you. What can partners do during pregnancy? Get informed. Learn all about breastfeeding, learn about normal feeding and expectations in the early hours and days. Learn what you CAN do BESIDES feed the baby. Know you can be really supportive, helpful, have lots of great bonding time, without feeding. Help the birthing person find resources in your area so that you know where to go for help when you need it (for example find out how your hospital or midwife supports breastfeeding in the early days, interview IBLCs, look for breastfeeding meet ups or clinics). Set up additional support for when the baby arrives, whether a postpartum doula or family/friends, who can come and help so that the birthing person can focus mostly on feeding the baby. Be confident in your role!
Infant Feeding Basics: The Cost of Not Breastfeeding
How baby feeds can be an emotional topic. We wish to acknowledge that and know that mothers do the best they can with the knowledge they have in the circumstances they are in. Our objective is to support mothers and their babies exactly where they are. There are facts that parents and professionals need to know to help make informed decisions. This page looks at infant feeding facts.