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How Do I Know If My Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk? One of the hardest parts of breastfeeding is that you can't see how much milk your baby is drinking. When you give a bottle, you can see the ounces disappear. When you breastfeed, you may have no idea how much...

My Baby Wants to Breastfeed All the Time. Is Something Wrong? Your baby just finished breastfeeding. You finally get comfortable, maybe even start to think about eating something yourself, and then… your baby wants to nurse again. If you feel like your baby wants to...

Your First Night Home With a Breastfed Baby: What to Expect The hospital may have felt like a strange little bubble. There were nurses nearby, someone checked on your baby, and you could ask a question whenever you weren't sure what was happening. Then you got home....

How to Get Your Milk Supply Off to a Strong Start in the Hospital When you're pregnant, there is a lot you can prepare for. You can take a childbirth class, pack your hospital bag, install the car seat, and make plans for those first days at home. But breastfeeding...

Your Baby Is Coming in September. Here's What to Do Now to Prepare for Breastfeeding If you're expecting a September baby, you may be starting to realize just how close you are. The nursery might be coming together. Your hospital bag may be partially packed. The car...

It’s Day 4 and Your Milk Hasn’t “Come In.” Should You Be Worried? It's day 4. You're exhausted. Your baby wants to nurse constantly. You're looking at your breasts wondering when they're going to suddenly feel full and heavy. And you're starting to wonder: Where is my...

The First 72 Hours of Breastfeeding: What I Wish Every Parent Knew Before Delivery If you're expecting a baby, you've probably spent time thinking about labor, your hospital bag, and what life will look like once your little one arrives. But there's one part of...

Breastfeeding Went Well Last Time. Do You Really Need a Prenatal Lactation Consultation? If breastfeeding went well with your first baby, you may be wondering why you would need a lactation consultation before your second baby arrives. You already know how to latch a...

When Should You Start Pumping When Introducing a Bottle? You've been exclusively breastfeeding for the first few weeks, and things are going well. Now you're ready to introduce your baby's first bottle. But one question immediately follows: "When am I supposed to...

One of the most common questions I hear from new parents is: "When should I introduce a bottle?" Ask five different people, and you'll probably get five different answers. Some say to introduce one immediately after birth. Others recommend waiting until six weeks—or...