The holiday season brings joy, family togetherness, and cherished traditions. But for breastfeeding moms, it can also bring unique challenges. From coordinating feeds around festive meals to finding private spaces for nursing or pumping, maintaining your breastfeeding routine during family celebrations requires some extra planning and self-advocacy, even when surrounded by the most supportive family members.
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and family togetherness. But for new moms navigating the postpartum period, the added pressure of the festive season can be overwhelming. Balancing the demands of a newborn with the expectations of holiday traditions requires careful planning, clear communication, and a strong support system.
We understand the importance of nipple care during your breastfeeding journey. That's why we've put together this comprehensive guide to help you navigate the world of nipple creams. Let's dive in and discover how to keep your delicate skin happy and healthy!
As a new parent you may have received sleep advice from lots of well-meaning friends and family, and you’ve probably even done some late-night Google searching on the topic. It can be hard to sift through all the recommendations made by fellow parents, social media influencers, and family members. We’ve got you covered with a look at common infant sleep myths and their corresponding, research-backed facts.
Having a new baby is a huge life transition. The holiday season can add a lot of additional stress while you are busy taking care of your newborn. This is because what’s best for mother-newborn dyads (to rest, stay home, focus on breastfeeding, not have too many interruptions with visitors, etc.) is the opposite of our societal expectations of what parents of new babies should do during that time of year (traveling, family traditions, bringing babies to large holiday gatherings, entertaining guests, meeting family members, etc.)
A NICU is a neonatal intensive care unit, which is a hospital unit for sick newborns. Babies who are admitted to NICUs include those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks’ gestation), have surgical conditions, birth defects, genetic syndromes, metabolic problems, and/or any other unexpected complications that arise during the newborn period, such as sepsis (infection), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), or severe hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice). Learn about the different levels of the NICU, the professionals who take care of the patients and their families, and how the babies are cared for in this helpful guide for parents.
Nipple confusion can be a frustrating part of breastfeeding for new moms nursing their little ones. Moms that want to still have the bonding time, but don’t have always the ability to be there for every feeding, and then they can sometimes find it difficult for their baby to want to latch after introducing bottles.
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