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Breastfeeding Positions

Monday May 6, 2013

You can breastfeed your baby in many different positions. You will probably begin by trying the common holds that you have seen or read about. Then, after you become more confident, you will find the positions that are the most comfortable and work the best for you and your baby.

Some breastfeeding positions you can try include:

It's also a good idea to alternate positions. Using different holds will allow the baby to more effectively drain the different areas of your breasts. This will help prevent plugged ducts and some of the other common problems of breastfeeding.

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Try Cabbage Leaves to Treat Engorgement

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Engorgement is a common problem of breastfeeding. It can sometimes occur during the first few weeks of breastfeeding when your milk supply is adjusting. You can also develop hard, swollen breasts if you miss a feeding, you have an overabundant milk supply, you wean your baby too quickly or anytime that your breasts become overfull with breast milk.

To treat the discomfort of engorgement, you can try using cabbage leaves. Clean, raw, chilled cabbage leaves placed into your bra or held onto your breasts as cold compresses may help to reduce pain and relieve swelling.

Nursing Pads

Tuesday March 26, 2013

Nursing pads, or breast pads are helpful if you experience leaking breasts. Reusable or disposable nursing pads can be placed into your bra to absorb breast milk and prevent embarrassing stains on your clothes.

What Not To Say To A Breastfeeding Mother

Tuesday February 19, 2013

Sometimes relatives and friends share advice or opinions about breastfeeding that can be hurtful or incorrect. Most of the time they mean well but their concern may come out sounding insensitive and judgemental. Comments like "Bottle feeding is easier" or "Isn't he a little too old to be breastfeeding?" can be upsetting to a nursing mom. There are just some things breastfeeding women do not need to hear. Here is of list of 10 Things Not To Say To A Nursing Mother.

Has anyone ever said anything to you that you wish they would have kept to themselves? Share your story or let us know what you think people shouldn't say to nursing mothers.

There are many other situations when it's easy to say the wrong thing. Christine Luff, About.com's Guide to Running and Jogging, has put together a great list of articles from the About.com Health Guides to help us all avoid putting our foot in our mouth. It covers a wide variety of topics including What Not To Say To Someone On A Diet, What Not To Say To Someone With Breast Cancer, What Not to Say at a Funeral, and many more. Take a look at the entire list in Christine's article What Not To Say About Health Issues.