I’m sure you’ve heard of power pumping to help increase your supply. It’s suggested in all the mommy groups. Power pumping may be used as a safe way to increase your milk supply. If you missed a few sessions, just ended your cycle, prescribed a medication that caused a dip, or had a rough day at work and couldn’t pump, a few power pumping sessions may get you back to where you want to be. If there ...
Breastfeeding
3 Common Myths About Breastfeeding and Dental Health
Congratulations, new mommy! You are embarking on one of the most amazing journeys in life. It can also be one of the scariest times, and you want to be well informed so you make all the right decisions. I get it because I’m a mom, too. That’s why I take pregnancy dental care seriously.
It can be difficult to sort through all the information available on the internet, and with so many different ...
Uniqua’s Breastfeeding Journey
If you told me 4 years ago that I would have breastfed a 4 year old, a 2 year old and a now 10 month old, I would have told you that you were out of your mind and probably laughed at you. Most people think that I am crazy and most people think that I have the strength of a lion. I honestly don’t know how I did it and how I am still doing it, but I always get through it.
When I started ...
We Matter~Toria Germain
Representation matters. I have been reminded of this fact time and time again! I currently live in what one of my friends have called, “the middle of white America”. You see I’m from a small town that doesn’t have a Walmart and approximately 90% of the population is defined as African American. But, I moved. Now I’m here looking around, and the only people of color that I see throughout the week ...
Kiara and her reason to breastfeed
My journey started at the young age of 15. I hid my pregnancy from my parent until I was 32 weeks but during that time I spent a lot of time on the internet preparing myself for childbirth. One day I came across an article that stated babies born to parents that were unwed, young, and or poor are twice as likely not to graduate high school and live under the poverty line themselves. This came to ...
Tonika and doing what’s best!
Depression, not Eating, not getting enough water, stress, not sleeping well, not getting your baby to your breast….these were all factors that contribute to a drop in your milk supply. All factors that I dealt with while my baby was in NICU. I was suffering from postpartum depression and PTSD. I was afraid to eat because I didn’t want t o miss anytime with my baby while I was there, same with ...