By Ali Weatherford How long to breastfeed is a VERY common question. It seems like it should have a simple answer, right? Unfortunately, just like a lot of issues that come up for new parents, there is not a simple [...]
By Ali Weatherford Breast pumps and baby scales are tools that can be very valuable and helpful for some people. Not everyone will need either or both of these tools, but when you do need them, it’s great to have [...]
By Ali Weatherford This is one of my favorite topics to talk about, write about, and even teach about. I’ve been teaching birth classes since 2014, and it honestly never gets old. HOWEVER, it’s definitely fun to find a new [...]
By Ali Weatherford These are more of the almost magical abilities a body has related to breastfeeding! Relactation refers to the process of re-establishing breastfeeding after a period of not breastfeeding. This means that you were breastfeeding or at least [...]
By Ali Weatherford Human breast milk is not always the same. Your milk is different from the milk of other breastfeeding people. There are a lot of reasons for this variation, but your milk is also different from YOUR other [...]
By Ali Weatherford Breastfeeding sometimes requires a big leap of faith. Breasts don’t have units of measure written on their sides so you can see exactly how many ounces of milk are in there! But wouldn’t that be kind of [...]
By Ali Weatherford Although it is a very normal thing, most people are surprised when they leak from their nipples during pregnancy. You might wonder what it is, whether it’s normal, and whether it means anything. The answers are: Colostrum Yes [...]
By Ali Weatherford I honestly didn’t know what my cervix was while I was pregnant and giving birth. Maybe that was covered in 6th grade health class, but I was not paying attention! During my pregnancy, I didn’t think to [...]
By Ali Weatherford If you’re considering some travel for the holidays and are breastfeeding, pumping, or both, and if it feels like the right time, go for it! Know that there are laws that protect you. Travel can be done [...]
By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Laura Jouret Choosing a good baby bottle is not about finding the most expensive or technologically advanced model. It’s not about finding out what worked best for your friends or family members either! Finding [...]
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