Nursing in public can be a daunting thought for a new mother that is unfamiliar with breastfeeding. Thoughts of becoming exposed in public while nursing and trying to fidget with the unfamiliar concept of the nursing bra can leave the mother nervous to nurse in public. Here are some tips for new moms that can [...]...

Some women are lucky enough to synch in with breastfeeding right off the bat with their infant. For other women, the not-so-lucky-ones, it can take months to develop the right latch and to work together to learn the positions, timing and cues that can help to establish a successful breastfeeding relationship. For the women that [...]...

Trouble latching, thrush, pain while latching – all of these things can occur while breastfeeding and make it difficult to not only begin the process of breastfeeding, but also make it difficult to continue breastfeeding. Finding support while breastfeeding is an essential component in having success while breastfeeding but unfortunately support is not often available [...]...

Skin to skin contact is essential through the natural process of breastfeeding. Through the process of skin to skin contact, the infant learns the natural reaction to being placed close to the breast, to suckle. As soon after the birth as possible, the infant should be placed on the skin of the mother to stimulate [...]...

Though the World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding up until two years of age and for however long after that period as desired by the mother and child, most people in our society view extended breastfeeding as breastfeeding that takes place in with an infant over the age of one year. [...]...