by Renee Beebe | Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
Engorged breasts are uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Fortunately, true engorgement can be prevented with frequent breastfeeding in the first few days/weeks after the birth of your baby. Some breast tenderness is to be expected in the first week postpartum as your...
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
It’s no surprise that there are dozens of “cures” out there for sore nipples. In my lactation practice, nipple pain is the most common reason that mothers seek help. The only real way to “cure” sore nipples, however, is to fix the underlying...