Colostrum is Milk......

It’s August, which means its Breastfeeding Awareness Week Aug 1st - 7th and Breastfeeding Month. Here’s what we keeping shouting and its now a PSA: Colostrum is Milk.

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Re-lactation - How to get your milk supply back

The infant formula milk shortage have put re-lactation in the spotlight. Moms who previously weened are now considering going back to breastfeeding.

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10 Foods that Helps to Boost your Milk Supply

Breastfeeding is natural but it does not come naturally. The reality is breastfeeding takes time, its hard work, commitment and patience. One aspect of breastfeeding is milk supply, it all comes down to demand and supply.

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What To Do If You’re Making Too Much Breast Milk

It’s World Breastfeeding Week (August 1 - 7) and the entire month of August is Breastfeeding Month. For the month of August we’ll be sharing everything you need to know and that’s never mentioned about breastfeeding and breastmilk.

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What To Do If You’re Making Too Much Breast Milk

We’ve all heard of women not being able to produce enough breast milk, but did you know that an oversupply of breastmilk is just as common?

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5 Ways to Support the Breastfeeding Mom in Your Life

Whether you’re a partner, sister, brother, coworker, parent, or friend - there are definitely ways you can support the breastfeeding mom in your life.

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How Common Birth Interventions Affect Breastfeeding Relationships

There are many ways to give birth. When most women think of the “how” behind birthing, we think of natural versus medicated, or vaginal versus C-Section. But the truth is, there are many medical birth interventions that fall somewhere in the middle, creating various combinations of birth.

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8 Signs You're Making Too Much Milk (And What to Do About It)

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What Breastfeeding Moms Should Eat to Boost their Milk Supply

Breastfeeding does not come naturally. You see all the images of moms breastfeeding and think it will be the same for you. The reality is breastfeeding is a skill, it takes hard work, commitment and patience.

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