breastfeeding problems

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

I know women of all sizes can feel judged for breastfeeding in public, but being a big mom made me feel far more visible.

Jen McLellan

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

Are you worried that you're not producing enough breast milk? Here are 10 reasons you might suddenly have a low milk supply.

Teresa Pitman

Can you breastfeed after breast reduction surgery?

Can you breastfeed after breast reduction surgery?

Breast reduction surgery can make it more difficult to breastfeed your baby, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Here's what you need to know.

Claire Gagne

Can I breastfeed after a breast augmentation?

Can I breastfeed after a breast augmentation?

Most women who have had breast augmentation surgery can still nurse, but there are things you should know about breastfeeding with implants.

Claire Gagne

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

When you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, hearing things like, "Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of time!" is just not helpful.

Kristen Thompson

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

Flannery Dean

How to make lactation cookies that are actually delicious

How to make lactation cookies that are actually delicious

Packed with oats, dark chocolate and pecans, these lactation cookies taste amazing and keep well in the freezer. Bake a batch to boost your milk supply.

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Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Breastfeeding moms will often try herbal supplements and other home remedies to increase milk supply. But are fenugreek and blessed thistle safe?

Sarah Bradley

All about APNO

Do you need an all-purpose nipple ointment to heal your sore nipples? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering APNO.

Bonnie Schiedel

This 'Baby Shark' cake smash shows what it's like to breastfeed a baby who bites

This 'Baby Shark' cake smash shows what it's like to breastfeed a baby who bites

This mom's funny photos of her baby shark smashing into this special cake will hit a little close to home if you had a bite-y breastfeeder.

Ariel Deutschmann

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

Until the time comes to actually breastfeed, no one really knows how your breasts will perform. Nothing could have prepared me for what followed.

Elissa Gurman

5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them

5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them

Nursing may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Here some common breastfeeding mistakes moms make, and how to prevent and resolve them.

Alex Mlynek

Do you really need a nursing pillow?

Do you really need a nursing pillow?

We asked a lactation consultant and registered nurse to answer all your questions about using a nursing pillow to breastfeed your newborn.

Bonnie Schiedel

Everything you need to know about your baby's oral thrush

Everything you need to know about your baby's oral thrush

Here's what baby thrush looks like, how to deal it and what the condition means for breastfeeding moms. (Yup, you can get it too.)

Bonnie Schiedel

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

I wish I had read something like this during all my pre-baby insomnia. Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid of breastfeeding!

Emily Senger

How to breastfeed in public in six hilarious steps

How to breastfeed in public in six hilarious steps

That young mom in the coffee shop makes it look easy, but you’re out to show the world just how impossible breastfeeding really is.

Ainsley Doty

Could a tongue-tie be causing your baby to have trouble breastfeeding?

Could a tongue-tie be causing your baby to have trouble breastfeeding?

If you are finding breastfeeding painful, your baby might have a tongue-tie. Here are what signs to watch out for and how to treat your baby's tongue-tie.

Teresa Pitman

How breastfeeding your second kid can be completely different than your first

How breastfeeding your second kid can be completely different than your first

Each parent and child has a unique experience when it comes to nursing. If you struggled breastfeeding your first baby, it may be easier with your second.

Alex Mlynek

8 ways breastfeeding can affect your nipples

8 ways breastfeeding can affect your nipples

Breastfeeding can be pretty hard on a woman's nipples. Here are the different things that nursing can do to your nipples, and what they mean.

Claire Gagne

Top 10 tips to end a nursing strike

Top 10 tips to end a nursing strike

If a breastfed baby suddenly refuses to nurse it doesn't necessarily mean she's ready to wean. Here's how to deal with a nursing strike.

Teresa Pitman

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