Breastfeeding Journey

Prepare as in finding a child care one month before you start to work. 3 weeks before stash up your breast milk. 2 weeks before have baby feel comfortable with bottle 1 week before you start work, test it out with your baby with caregiver and you away as if you are working. Just to know how your baby is doing and to know how much your baby eat without your breasts. Talk to your employer about the lactation room you need to pump for your baby. It’s best to take care of this matter before you start working than...

Some mothers find that the following positions are helpful ways to get comfortable and support their babies in finding a good latch.

Many mothers use pillows under arms, elbows, neck or back to give added comfort and support. Keep in mind that something may work well may not work for others. Try different position and see what works for best for you and your baby to make a latch.

I remember when my kids were young; my mother told me that how important was to do baby massage. She taught me few basic steps when she visited us. I used her guidance to do baby massage with olive oil. Olive oil is very rich in nutrition and most likely to have in our home! Infant massage is very important for baby’s development and blood circulation. It does not only help to calm down baby but also helps in many different ways.   Benefits of Infant Massage: It eases symptoms of constipation It relieves the symptoms of infant reflux Develops...

I have 10 years old, 4 years old daughters and a baby boy.  Before heading out to the store, I always talk to my big kids about safety when getting out of the car into the store.   When arriving to the store parking lot, I don’t let my big kids come out of the car until I have my baby boy in my baby carrier. Once I get my NursElet diaper bag, I get my big kids out of the car with me being on their side the whole time.  We walk over together into the store. My kids...