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Breastfeeding Month is drawing to a close, and we thought it would be a good send-off to share some of our favorite breastfeeding resources to help you help your baby and yourself, should you ever need it. Sometimes it’s good to have a place to go where you feel safe discussing your breastfeeding challenges or difficulties, or sharing your joys and successes. Whether you breastfeed your baby for three months...
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A baby carrier is an important tool in infant attachment and parental awareness of baby’s well-being. An oldie-but-goodie: a landmark study at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons shows strong statistical significance between close physical contact and the healthy development of attachment in babies. When baby is worn in a baby carrier, both baby and parent benefit. An excerpt form the conclusion: “The process of being carried close to...
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Breastfeeding, babywearing, and bringing Baby home a guest post by Jennifer Pitkin, IBCLC Congratulations! You have a new baby! Whether it’s your first or your fifth, you’re beginning a long and amazing journey, as unique and individual as both you and your baby. As you begin to learn about your baby, and as your baby begins learns to more about you, keep baby home. Where is home? Home, for your baby, is...
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Babies who are held close cry less. We know this instinctively and see it in action: babies who are carried close to their parent’s bodies cry less. They feel comforted by the warmth, the scent, the movement; by the breath of mommy, of daddy. What’s not to love about that? We want to share some research that backs this intuitive knowledge. Dr Sears shares his story about his fussy baby...
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One Year later: A breastfeeding story. A guest post by Alyssa Laughlin. A year ago, I began a journey into motherhood. Trust me: It has made me greatly appreciate my mother and grandmother. In fact, I gained a higher respect for mothers in general whether they impacted my life or not. As a first-time mother, though, it is so hard in today’s society to feel like you are doing right...
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