Tagged with 'Breastfeeding Challenges'

Mastitis occurs when a part of your breast becomes tender and swollen due to infection. Having milk left behind in the breasts after feeding (not fully emptying both breasts), clogged (plugged) milk ducts, and engorgement can contribute to mastitis. Cracked or damaged nipples can also cause mastitis by allowing bacteria to enter the breast tissue. In mastitis, the affected breast becomes red, warm, swollen, and painful. Initially all you may feel is just a slight pain or tenderness in your breast; however, that can turn into full blown flu symptoms that include fever, nausea, chills, and more. There are several things you can do to help prevent mastitis from developing. Educating yourself prior to breastfeeding will dramatically decrease your chances of developing an infection.

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.

For many women who have battled breast cancer, the journey to motherhood and breastfeeding can seem daunting. If you’re a survivor, you may have questions about safety, feasibility, and potential challenges associated with breastfeeding, and we’re here to help.

We’re sharing advice on how to create a calming, relaxing breastfeeding environment, plus a few recommendations for products to keep you feeling as comfortable as possible throughout your breastfeeding journey.

 In this guide, we will provide useful tips and information on using donor milk to feed your baby and address common questions about the process.

Here’s our guide to addressing nipple soreness, care, and confusion, along with some of our breastfeeding essentials to help you continue on your breastfeeding journey pain-free.

You can breastfeed an adopted baby with a little help, education, and preparation. Read our blog to learn more on inducing lactation!

In this blog, we address the breastfeeding considerations for two types: reduction mammoplasty and breast implants. Our hope is that moms feel armed with the information they need to move forward with their breastfeeding goals. 

This blog will help with transitioning into breastfeeding, attempting to increase supply, and keeping both you and your baby safe and healthy.

The postpartum care and healing process varies from mom to mom, but C-sections tend to be a bit more complicated. Read our blog to learn more about cesarean birth, including our top tips for C-section recovery.