by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 10, 2021 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
Breastfeeding Hacks Every Mom Should Know While breastfeeding is so beneficial for both mama and baby, it isn’t exactly easy. There’s a long list of struggles us mamas face, but luckily, there’s some good hacks to help us along our journey! Breast...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 9, 2021 | Breast Feeding
Best Lactation Smoothie Recipe I knew this day was coming. I cannot bring myself to eat another bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. I have had it almost every morning for the past four and a half months in order to help maintain my milk supply, but I just can’t...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Apr 27, 2021 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support
Banana Bread with key ingredients to increase milk supply Issues with low milk supply are much more common than many assume. There’s a long list of reasons why women struggle with low supply (we have a list of the most common reasons here). Luckily, there are a...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support
The BEST Lactation Smoothie Recipe This smoothie is, hands down, the best way to increase your milk supply and to satisfy a sweet tooth. I had originally published a recipe very similar to this one (here is the original recipe), but the taste of the brewer’s...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support
Very Berry Lactation Smoothie The collection of lactation recipes I have acquired over the past two years will tell you that I always have a sweet tooth when I am breastfeeding! I love smoothies, muffins, and even lactation milkshakes! And this very berry smoothie is...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support
15 Lactation Recipes to SERIOUSLY Increase your Milk Supply As a new mother, there are so many things we worry about. From safe sleep to those precious baby milestones, we are constantly worrying about all the things we should (and should not) do to provide the best...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support
Lactation Support Banana Oat Muffins If you have checked out our Blueberry Lactation Muffin recipe, you know that I love an easy to grab and go breakfast that supports lactation. Chasing a toddler and breastfeeding a newborn doesn’t exactly leave me a ton of...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support
Blueberry Lactation Muffins to Support Healthy Milk Supply Today I am sharing one of my favorite breakfast meals as a breastfeeding mom. Lactation Support Blueberry Muffins! Some of my other favorites: Overnight Lactation Oats with Peanut Butter and Honey and Milk...
by Debbie | Jul 5, 2020 | Breast Feeding
7 Simple (But Important) Breastfeeding Tips For New Moms Breastfeeding is wonderful, but it can be extremely challenging for any new mother. Whether you are just starting off your breastfeeding journey or preparing for the same, these 7 breastfeeding tips will address...
by Jolie Harris | Jul 5, 2020 | Bottle Feeding, Breast Feeding
When someone told me as a new mom that having a baby would create mountains of tiny laundry everywhere, I figured she meant from diaper leaks and blow outs, but definitely not spit up! I think that’s something most mama’s can relate too. When it comes to baby spit up...
by Marissa LaBuz | Mar 17, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Mom Life, Toddler
8 Ways to Boost Your Toddler’s Immune System Unfortunately, our kids can pass viruses around so easily and even sometimes without showing symptoms. However, we don’t have to just accept that children get sick, we can actually take measures to boost their...
by Marissa LaBuz | Mar 15, 2020 | Breast Feeding
5 Foods That Could Be Making Your Breastfed Baby Fussy If your breastfed baby has been fussy, there’s a chance they could have a sensitivity to certain foods. There are a variety of foods that you may be eating that can upset a young baby during digestion. These...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Sep 23, 2019 | Breast Feeding
Protein Shake for Breastfeeding Mamas There are many struggles that come with breastfeeding, but keeping up your milk supply is at the top of the list for so many mamas (including me, read all about that here). There are many supplements you can take to increase and...
by Shawna | Aug 24, 2019 | Breast Feeding
Six Methods To Wean A Toddler Breastfeeding your child into toddlerhood has plenty of benefits. From them getting extra nutrients incase they are picky eaters to helping you stay at a healthy weight because breastfeeding burns calories! But, there comes a time when...
by Shawna | Aug 24, 2019 | Breast Feeding
5 Breastfeeding Tricks I Didn’t Know Til I Had My Third Child I breastfed my first two kids for about three years each, no problem. So, when I had my third child and could barely get her to latch on for the first 36 hours of her life, it was a bit frustrating. I knew...