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Reading Time: 4 minutes Inverted Nipples Having inverted nipples is a condition where the nipple is retracted inwards and usually lies flat against the areola (the colored ring around the nipple). Inverted nipples can be congenital, meaning that the person has them from birth or acquired as the person develops them later in life. Inverted nipples can happen to men and women. Are inverted…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Constant pain could be very uncomfortable for you and for the attachment to your baby during breastfeeding. It’s important to be able to identify the causes of the pain so you can treat them, go back to feeling well, and enjoy the process of bonding with your baby. It is also important that you know that constant pain is not…
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you are breastfeeding, you want to make sure that your baby is doing ok, but you also want to make sure that you are feeling good too. Mastitis is a common and largely preventable condition that occurs in all populations and puts breastfeeding at risk. But what exactly is Mastitis? Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast usually…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Congratulations! Amazing work! So proud of all that you have endured during your breastfeeding journey. Now, you are ready to begin a new chapter in you and your baby’s life. Whether you breastfed for 1 month or 1 year (or more!) there is a process for weaning your baby from breastfeeding or from the breast pump. While discussing the different…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The amount of online information about COVID-19 can feel overwhelming as we try to keep up-to-date with good and reliable information. It can be a frustrating and confusing experience since advice may vary from source to source, and we are still discovering new information about how this disease evolves and affects newborns and breastfeeding women. If I have SARS-CoV-2, is…
Reading Time: 3 minutes While curiosity is one of the cutest characteristics of a baby, they are known to always be putting things into their mouth, exposing them to different kinds of germs and bacteria that could lead to them feeling unwell. Let’s be honest, the first time when your baby catches a cold or you notice changes in their health it can be…
Reading Time: 3 minutes As if being a nursing mom wasn’t already a demanding experience, sometimes exposure to everyday viruses can cause you to catch a cold or a stomach flu that you weren’t anticipating. Becoming sick can come as a surprise, leading you to have questions regarding whether it is safe to continue breastfeeding while you’re sick or which safety measures you should…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Congratulations! Amazing work! So proud of all that you have endured during your breastfeeding journey. Now, you are ready to begin a new chapter in you and your baby’s life. Whether you breastfed for 1 month or 1 year (or more!) there is a process for weaning your baby from breastfeeding or from the breast pump. While discussing the different…
