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Baby colic: causes and solutions
If your baby cries for a long time with a red face, clenched fists, and hard belly, he or she probably suffers from colic.
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Is not breastfeeding a failure?
Why do some women feel that not being able to breastfeed is a failure? Motherforlife.com investigates the issue.
October 17, 2021
Quantity and Frequency
Do I have enough milk for my baby?
Your baby seems hungry and you think you are not producing enough milk? Here are some tips to help you determine if that is really the case and if so, how to find a solution.
May 30, 2021
Problems
The nursing strike
You’ve been breastfeeding and it’s been going well. Overnight, your baby refuses to nurse. You think they might be weaning, but what if it’s just a nursing strike?
September 12, 2020
Tips and Advice
Medela Tips for Pumping Breastmilk - Packing, Freezing, Storing and Re-heating
You love to breastfeed and know all the benefits of breastmilk, but want to take a break from breastfeeding sometimes. Or perhaps you are an exclusive breast pumping mom whose baby for one reason or another cannot feed on the breast.
July 27, 2020
Current Events
Answers to the 3 most common questions new moms ask lactation consultants
One of the best ways to get breastfeeding support is to work with a Lactation Consultant.
July 27, 2020
Diet During Breastfeeding
Does introducing solids mean bye-bye to breastfeeding?
For the first six months of life, a baby does not need any food or drink other than breastmilk. However, around six months of age, babies tend to become curious about solid food.
July 27, 2020
Problems
Nipple shields, an underrated breastfeeding accessory
The pressure and relentlessness for breastfeeding are often palpable in the hospital after birth, to the point that bottle feeding has become almost taboo. However, breastfeeding is not always as natural as we think.
March 16, 2020
Tips and Advice
Using a pacifier without compromising your breastfeeding
When expecting a baby, there are many things a mom says she will never do when her child is born. Things like, “I will never give my child sweets to stop them from crying and definitely never use a pacifier to soothe them.”
August 12, 2019
Tips and Advice
Test bench - Freestyle double electric breast pump from Medela - Results
Medela asked three moms to test one (1) "freestyle" double electric breast pump worth $ 495. They had a period of eight (8) weeks to test the breast pump and here are their comments.
May 5, 2019
Current Events
Motherhood is 24/7, now so is our support
We all know that motherhood is 24/7. Whether it’s late nights cradling your little one back to sleep, or early mornings getting the troops ready for school. It is both a roller coaster with emotional ups and downs and a joy ride full of funny moments and fond memories.
January 21, 2019
Tips and Advice
12 tips to make breastfeeding easier
It is possible to happily breastfeed if you follow a few basic tips. Here are 12 helpful ones!
