20 Breastfeeding Tips for New Mothers

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20 Breastfeeding Tips for New Mothers

20 Breastfeeding Tips for New Mothers

As a lactation professional and doula, I am often asked if I have any breastfeeding advice for new mothers. Below are some handy tips to help make the transition easier. Prepare ahead of time by taking a good prenatal breastfeeding class and reading a breastfeeding book such [...]

By Natureal Mom|September 21st, 2013|Breastfeeding, Featured Posts, Uncategorized|0 Comments|

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Demystifying Co-Sleeping & Bed-Sharing: Dispelling Myths & Safety Precautions

Demystifying Co-Sleeping & Bed-Sharing: Dispelling Myths & Safety Precautions

I wanted to write about the importance of safe co-sleeping and bed-sharing and also dispel any myths associated with it. Many families either believe it is unsafe or don't fully understand its benefits and aren't open to it, or alternatively, they don't take proper [...]

By Natureal Mom|September 17th, 2013|Baby + Kids, Featured Posts, Parenting|3 Comments|

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10 Herbs for Healthy Breast Milk Production

10 Herbs for Healthy Breast Milk Production

Women's bodies have an incredible ability to make babies and breast milk. As a Lactation Educator and Counselor, I am often asked about ways to help increase breast milk supply. Herbs, like other plants we eat, nourish a mama’s body as it makes nourishment [...]

By Natureal Mom|September 9th, 2013|Breastfeeding, Uncategorized|3 Comments|

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Essential Nutrients for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Beyond

Essential Nutrients for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Beyond

I strive to eat a well-rounded and wholesome diet, but it is particularly important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. With Winter baby #2 on the way, I have been especially conscious of some key nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy and baby. High quality [...]

By Natureal Mom|September 5th, 2013|Breastfeeding, Pregnancy + Birth, Uncategorized|0 Comments|

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Assisting the Milk Ejection Reflex & Manual Hand Expression

Assisting the Milk Ejection Reflex & Manual Hand Expression

Every breastfeeding mama should know how to hand or manually express breast milk. Some advantages to hand or manual expression include: Some mechanical breast pumps can cause discomfort and/or are ineffective. Many mothers are more comfortable with manual expression because it is more natural. Skin-to-skin contact is more stimulating [...]

By Natureal Mom|August 2nd, 2013|Breastfeeding, Uncategorized|0 Comments|

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Eight Principles of Attachment Parenting: A Resource for New & Expecting Families

Eight Principles of Attachment Parenting: A Resource for New & Expecting Families

There are a lot of "must-have" lists and advertisements out there telling you what fancy new goodies and gadgets you need for a new baby. For the attachment parenting family, all you really need is a gentle, patient, loving parent or caregiver and a [...]

By Natureal Mom|July 30th, 2013|Baby + Kids, Books, Breastfeeding, Connecting, Family, Parenting, Pregnancy + Birth, Products, Relationships, Resources, Uncategorized|0 Comments|

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The Milky Way Breastfeeding Film: Every Mother has a Story

The Milky Way Breastfeeding Film: Every Mother has a Story

Did you know that America has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world? The mission of The Milky Way is to elevate the nursing mother to a place in society where she receives all the necessary support to nurse her child, where scientific evidence overrides [...]

By Natureal Mom|July 2nd, 2013|Breastfeeding, Uncategorized|0 Comments|

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Preventing & Treating Recurrent Blocked / Plugged Milk Ducts

Preventing & Treating Recurrent Blocked / Plugged Milk Ducts

As a Lactation Educator and Counselor, I am often asked about plugged ducts and how to handle them. I personally had a heck of a time with recurrent plugged ducts. Through my professional training, education and experimenting with different approaches, I came up with [...]

By Natureal Mom|March 10th, 2013|Breastfeeding, Natural Remedies, Uncategorized|25 Comments|

Interview With Motherhood Artist Katie m. Berggren

I am so honored for the opportunity to interview internationally recognized award-winning painter and mother Katie m. Berggren. You may be familiar with her beautiful paintings or perhaps you are discovering her here for the first time. I am so drawn to the warmth, love [...]

By Natureal Mom|September 19th, 2012|Baby + Kids, Inspiration, Uncategorized|0 Comments|

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Becoming A Certified Lactation Educator & Counselor

Becoming A Certified Lactation Educator & Counselor

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Awareness Week I wanted to share why I decided to become a Certified Lactation Educator & Counselor (CLEC), what it entails and provide information to those who are interested in pursuing this path. I believe we go through challenges in life to [...]

By Natureal Mom|August 5th, 2012|Breastfeeding|4 Comments|