Introducing Solids With Baby Led Weaning
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Introducing Solids With Baby Led Weaning

Both the World Health Organization and the American Academy Of Pediatrics recommend exclusively breastfeeding your infant for the first six months. As you approach this milestone, you’re probably thinking about introducing solids to baby. There are two ‘schools of thought’ regarding the the addition of complementary foods. Feeding milled cereals and puréed foods by spoon…

What Do I Wear Now That I’m Breastfeeding?

What Do I Wear Now That I’m Breastfeeding?

Now that you’ve gotten this breastfeeding thing figured out, you may be trying to find the best things to wear for comfort, access and you may be worrying about coverage. Here’s a round-up list of some crowd favorite breastfeeding attire. The key is layering! Each layer serves a purpose. 1) A well-fitting bra. This is…

5 Ways Partners Can Bond With Their Breastfed Baby
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5 Ways Partners Can Bond With Their Breastfed Baby

By Alayna Spratley During this first week of August, we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. This global awareness initiative is coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), an international network of organizations working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.  Learn about World Breastfeeding Week 2016 here. In honor of World Breastfeeding Week here are…

Breast+Skin+Sling: An interview with Austin Rees
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Breast+Skin+Sling: An interview with Austin Rees

My guest on the blog today is Austin Rees. Austin is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a Certified Babywearing Consultant through the Center for Babywearing Studies. She is the owner of Breast+Skin+Sling, and the co-founder of Sacred Milk. Austin prepares mothers prenatally with the foundations of breastfeeding, skin-to-skin, and babywearing. She facilitates…

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