by Brooke | May 26, 2019 | Breast Feeding, Infant
Tongue and Lip Tie in Baby: How Does it Affect Breastfeeding? Signs Your Baby May Be Tied. You may recently have heard of someone whose baby was diagnosed with a tongue tie or lip tie. Though these physical anomalies are not new, many of our parents and grandparents...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 19, 2019 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
What is causing your low breast milk production? Making enough milk for their babies is a battle that many new mothers take on. I personally experienced it when both of my daughters hit the 3 month mark and had to take some extra measures to increase my production....
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 19, 2019 | Breast Feeding
When to Pump and Dump I love wine. Wine loves me. We have had a healthy, long term relationship for many years now. After a 9 month long break from each other, I was excited to reunite with wine, but was it safe to do while breast feeding? I figured if...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 16, 2019 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
How to Increase Your Breastmilk Production Quickly So about a week away from Jay and I’s first day trip without Emmy, I realized I didn’t have enough breast milk stored up for grandma to feed our baby girl. I needed to re-stock my freezer stash stat,...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 5, 2019 | Breast Feeding
If you have read a few of the blog post on this site, you know I am a full blown Amazon mom. I LOVE Amazon. I don’t know where my obsession stems from. I think it has something to do with the fact that raising babies and being a mom requires having stuff. I...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 5, 2019 | Breast Feeding
Using a Haakaa To Build A Freezer Stash A few weeks ago, while aimlessly scrolling through Instagram, I came across the photo below and it took me a few minutes to figure out exactly what I was looking it. This my friends, is how woman pumped breastmilk 200 years ago:...
by Judith Mclean | Feb 12, 2019 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
Increasing Lactation with Galactagogues Some of you may have previously heard of the term “galactagogue” but for those who haven’t, it’s a scientific term for a substance that aids lactation. Or in other words: a galactagogue works to increase your breast milk...
by Andrea Tran | Feb 12, 2019 | Breast Feeding
Why You Should See a Lactation Consultant What is a lactation consultant? A lactation consultant (LC) is a person who helps you with breastfeeding. They have received specialized training and education in all aspects of breastfeeding. There are different training...
by Aryn Hinton | Jan 29, 2019 | Breast Feeding
The Most Common Mistakes New Breastfeeding Mothers Make The world of motherhood is filled with so many new and unknown aspects. Breastfeeding is at the top of the list of things that are foreign to a new mother. As liberating and beneficial as breastfeeding may be, it...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Jan 8, 2019 | Breast Feeding
5 Ways to Increase Your Milk Supply Struggling with low milk production is a common issue among new breastfeeding mothers. We constantly worry if our baby is getting enough to eat. Luckily, there are so many different ways to increase your breast milk supply quickly...
by Aryn Hinton | Jan 8, 2019 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
7 Common Pumping Mistakes- And What To Do Instead Every breastfeeding mom knows how awesome a tool their pump can be. A pump allows you to provide breastmilk to your baby and maintain your supply, when you need to be separated from them or if they aren’t latching. And...
by Aryn Hinton | Dec 6, 2018 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
Low Supply VS. Perceived Low Supply I think every breastfeeding mom has had a moment of worrying if the milk she is making is enough for her baby. I often joke how nice it would be if breasts came with fuel gauges, like those on a car. Wouldn’t that make things a...
by Aryn Hinton | Dec 6, 2018 | Breast Feeding, Pumping
How To Build A Freezer Stash Before Returning to Work If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard more opinions are tips than you ever thought possible. For every question or concern you have, everyone has a different solution or wants to share what their brother’s...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 1, 2018 | Breast Feeding
Holiday Foods To Avoid While Breastfeeding The holidays are great on their own. Add in your new baby to the mix and there is something oh-so-special about this time of year. Chances are, your little one will be able to meet many friends and family members for...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Oct 15, 2018 | Breast Feeding, Postpartum, Pregnancy
How to Prevent Breast Sagging After Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Why do breasts sag after Pregnancy? The main ligament that gives your pre-baby boobs perkiness is called the Cooper Ligament. “During pregnancy it’s normal for breasts to get fuller and heavier,...