Only a few weeks ago, a mother disclosed to me, “Yeah, my husband told me to sleep on the couch. He didn’t want to be…
Some years ago, I heard a priest say, “I’ve been working with families for years, and there’s one thing I have consistently observed. It’s always…
Whether I’m talking with a friend or a colleague about how we counsel new mothers about breastfeeding, it often happens. They stop me, midway, to ask: “Yes, breast is best.…
Likely as not, you’ve heard plenty of people giving you advice on your baby’s constipation. I’d urge you to look to an expert — and,…
(Image from https://lindyhealth.com/) Placentophagia, which is consuming your own placenta, has become a fairly common practice. Some women eat it raw or cooked. Others ingest it…
Maybe you already know the common signs and symptoms of mastitis. But you’ll be better off if you know more — including these 29 often…
Babywearing isn’t just a fad. For some women, it’s a life-changing event. And, although babywearing has become popular among parents of full-term infants, it’s possible for…
Over the years, I’ve heard plenty of the “musts” of having a breast pump, and just as many objections about hand expression. And it’s no wonder:…
What can you say when the mother insists she “has nothing” to feed her baby? Caught off-guard by the small quantities of colostrum her body…
For years, I’ve felt silly directing breastfeeding mothers that according to expert opinions, that they should not take their baby into their bed with them…