Pregnancy and breastfeeding can be an exciting and challenging time for parents, and making informed decisions about medication use during these periods is important. Many medications are safe to use while pregnant or lactating, but some are dangerous. However, finding reliable information about the safety of medications can be overwhelming, especially in regards to the […] More
Pacifiers — also known as soothers, dummies, binkies, and, in my house when my youngest brother was a baby, suckies — are a popular tool used by some parents to soothe their babies. A pacifier is a small, nipple-shaped device usually made of silicone or rubber that can be placed in a baby’s mouth to […] More
Fed is best, right? On the surface, “fed is best” seems like a positive slogan. Upon delving deeper into the statement and website I immediately uncover significant problems with the movement. Fellow mom blogger Mama Banana’s Adventures ignited a firestorm yesterday with her post “The Truth About Fed Is Best.” In her post, she criticizes […] More
Long before the birth of either of my children, I knew that I wanted to breastfeed my babies for as long as possible. I breastfed my daughter exclusively for the first six months of her life, and then she continued to nurse for two and a half years until the middle of June 2014. Had […] More
I have been nursing my two kids for a total of over four years now. During my early months as a nursing mom, I leaked a lot and used disposable nursing pads. However, as soon as I made the switch to cloth diapers when my daughter was three months old, I also made the switch […] More
I have been using reusable nursing pads since I switched to cloth diapers when my daughter was three months old. My daughter nursed until she was two and a half years old, and my son is still going strong at twenty-one months. During the early months breastfeeding both my kids, I leaked quite a bit. […] More
I breastfed my daughter for two and a half years, and I have been breastfeeding my son since his birth over a year and a half ago. During my early months as a nursing mom, I leaked a lot and used disposable nursing pads. However, as soon as I made the switch to cloth diapers […] More
I am a breastfeeding mother. I nursed my daughter for two and a half years, and I am still nursing my son at eighteen months with no ending in sight. I am also an adamant supporter of breastfeeding including public breastfeeding. To date, I have used a cover exactly once and only once while breastfeeding […] More
When you started introducing solid foods to your baby, did you follow the “wait X number of days between each new food” rule? Most sources that I have found online recommend waiting three to five days before introducing new foods. When my daughter was an infant, my nurse practitioner mentioned waiting three days between new […] More
As a two-time breastfeeding mother, I have discovered some products that make the breastfeeding journey a little more comfortable. From a supportive nursing bra to soothing nipple cream, here are the top must-haves that I recommend for any nursing or pumping mom. Nursing Bra Although many women enjoy going braless, I quickly discovered that a […] More
At what age should a parent or other caregiver introduce solid foods to a baby? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), human infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. Complimentary food should not be introduced until after six months. Breastfeeding should then continue for two years or beyond. Parents […] More
Medela is proud to announce Medela Recycles, a program focused on helping moms who have finished their breastfeeding journey help another mom start hers. The program was created in response to a petition on Change.org launched by an eco-conscious mother to encourage Medela to develop a system to allow mothers to properly dispose of their old pumps to keep […] More
