Reading Time: 4 minutes It is normal to gain weight during pregnancy. You not only add your baby’s weight to your body, but you also have extra weight due to body development. During the course of a healthy pregnancy, you will experience weight gain such as amniotic fluid, placenta, increased fluids, blood, fat and breast tissue. How much weight should I lose naturally after…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The main thing to prioritize when thinking of maintaining yourself fit is to have a healthy life; which includes a healthy body and mind. This means that exercise, diet and lifestyle shouldn’t be a result of a pressure to avoid normal changes that your body has after birth, but a purpose to have a healthy routine that keeps you strong…
Reading Time: 4 minutes After delivery, it may seem like you are tossed into a new routine. Your time isn’t really yours and your needs seem to take second place. There is a lot of adjusting during this period of time. Sit back and recognize the amazing job you are doing! Stop judging yourself for not getting back to your weight like you may…
Reading Time: 4 minutes One of the many great things about breastfeeding is that it doesn’t only imply a healthy feeding for your baby, but it also has an impact on your mental health. In the following, we will talk about the relationship between breastfeeding and anxiety, regarding risks, treatment and ways to maintain a healthy feeding bond with your baby. Can breastfeeding hormones…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article we will talk about alternatives that you can have when going back to work if you are breastfeeding, whether you decide to keep up producing milk or to stop. There is no right or wrong here, it is a matter of what’s best for you and for your baby and to make the necessary adjustments to get…
Reading Time: 4 minutes We usually hear all the wonders that breastmilk is to your baby, but sometimes that milk doesn’t come out as we would want. In this article we will talk to you about a method that has been shown to have great results in increasing milk supply, called power pumping. Keep in mind that you are doing an amazing job just…
Reading Time: 4 minutes As though breastfeeding is a wonderful thing, it can get in the way of enjoying a drink in a social gathering or with your favorite dinner. In this article we will tell you about the impact of alcohol in breastfeeding and some options that you may have if you decide to have a drink. Impact of alcohol in breastmilk If…
Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re expecting the arrival of your baby or started breastfeeding your little one, chances are that you have already wondered if you are generating enough milk for your child and if you should take measures to increase milk supply. Having this doubt is natural and should not leave you feeling anxious, as most new moms feel worried at some…
Reading Time: 4 minutes A concern that most new moms will feel before starting their breastfeeding journey or through the first stages of it will be whether their baby is getting enough milk, so if you have asked yourself “Is my baby receiving the nutrition they need from breastfeeding?”, you’re not the only one, and it is easy to find relevant information on the…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Breastfeeding comes with a variety of questions for new moms, and maybe you have wondered at some point if there is such thing as too much breast milk. Although your milk supply naturally adjusts to your baby’s needs normally, breast milk oversupply is a problem that many moms face at some point, especially during the first weeks when their body…