by Renee Beebe | Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
A labor that included an IV of fluids may cause postpartum edema in your feet, hands AND breasts. This type of breast swelling is not normal and is referred to as engorgement. The breasts and areola are firm. The skin is stretched and tight. Under these conditions,...
by Renee Beebe | Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
I hear this phrase several times a week. It troubles me because it implies that the baby is unwilling breastfeed. Nothing could be further from the truth. You baby was born to breastfeed! She is hard-wired to seek comfort and nutrition from you breasts. This is, after...
by Renee Beebe | Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
Myth: Babies need to have formula the first few days after birth because the milk hasn’t “come in” yet. Mythbuster: Your body is preparing to breastfeed your baby even before she is born! Around the 5th month of pregnancy, your breasts produce a yellow,...
by Kathryn | Gluten Free Recipes, Pregnancy, Pregnancy nutrition
You’ve made it through the first three months and there’s still so much to look forward to. Your baby’s DNA is replicating at incredible rates and with your healthy habits, your little one is blossoming beautifully. So what to look forward to in the second semester?...